Exercise & Fitness

Bicycle Commuter Program

Bike to work and earn 75 wellness points for the 2012-2013 Wellness Points Bank program year.

Step It Up!

The walking and physical activity program, Step It Up! is found on StayWell Online, the same website which hosts your wellness assessment results.

Fit Choices

UPlan Medical Program members have an added incentive to head to a fitness center by participating in Fit Choices, a program which provides up to a $20-a-month reimbursement in health club membership dues when you visit your club at least eight times each month.

Group Strength Express

As an employee and member of the UPlan, you can get back the cost of strength training workouts when you attend 13 of the 16 weekly classes and complete a pre- and post-assessment.

Health Coaching

Meet face-to-face or participate in NextSteps over the phone with a Health Coach to bring about long-term lifestyle changes. A health coach can develop fitness and nutrition goals tailored just for you.

Online Healthy Living Programs

Participate in a six-week, online program to learn about exercise and fitness. Check out the Easy Start and Get In Shape programs, and learn simple and fun ways to get more active! In addition, there are a variety of Healthy Living programs which offer a step-by-step approach to making behavioral changes, including Healthier Diet, Weight Loss, Becoming Smoke-Free, and Stress Relief.

Wellness Walks around Campus

Get your move on! Enjoy a stroll through campus while burning off some calories and adding to your 10,000 steps total! Each Wellness Walk has been mapped, timed, and steps counted for your convenience.

Maps:

• East Bank Perimeter Walk (pdf)
• East Bank River Walk (pdf)
• East Bank Gopher Way Walk (pdf)
• Green Spaces Walk (pdf)
• Minneapolis Campus Bridges Walk (pdf)
• St. Paul Campus Perimeter Walk (pdf)