Practicum Participants & Practicum Students - 2007

FAU-Well Program

FAU-Well Description

Florida Atlantic University 's Department of Exercise Science & Health Promotion offers a well-rounded health-fitness program as a FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE for older adults residing in Boca Raton and surrounding areas. Faculty and staff of FAU are also encouraged to attend.

RESEARCH HAS SHOWN that regular exercise can add to the quality of life and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. The FAU-Well program is geared to provide safe, supervised exercise based on individualized assessments.

THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES are to increase or maintain cardiorespiratory function (aerobic fitness), improve muscular strength and endurance, decrease body fat, and to promote positive lifestyles.

THE STAFF includes the Exercise Science faculty and qualified graduate student assistants. Students majoring in Exercise Science also gain valuable experience by rotating through the program and working closely with the FAU-Well Program Coordinator, Anita D'Angelo-Herold, MS, HFI.

THE PROGRAM OFFERS:
Fitness Assessments
Exercise Prescription
Supervised Exercise Sessions

• Aerobic Walking
• Strength Training
• Group Conditioning

Blood Pressure Monitoring
Pulse Rate Checks
Health-Related Well-Spot Talks
Health-Fitness Promotions
Newsletters

FAU-WELL Program Schedule - Boca Campus

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time: 7:00-8:30AM

Dates: Corresponds to FAU's Academic Schedule. Call (561) 297-3752 for information about the current semester.

FITNESS EVALUATION

The American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription are used for this program.

FITNESS EVALUATION: Exercise tests help us determine your aerobic fitness and give us information about your response to exercise. Results from the exercise test enable us to provide you with an individualized program for optimal health enhancement. The standard FAU-WELL Fitness assessment consists of the Senior Fitness Test.

MEDICAL CLEARANCE: All prospective participants must have medical clearance prior to beginning the program. The FAU-WELL staff will assist you with obtaining this information.

FEES: There are no charges for the fitness assessment or aerobic exercise and toning sessions.

MORE THAN PHYSICAL

The FAU-Well Program offers participants social interactions with their peers and intergenerational interactions with the students. The program benefits all involved. Health and wellness topics are periodically presented by the students.