Exercise & Fitness

Bicycle Commuter Program

New in 2012: Bike to and from work. Earn 50 wellness points and a $65 wellness reward for the 2012 calendar year.

 Step It Up!

New in 2012: The walking and physical activity program, Step It Up! is found on StayWell Online, the same website which hosts your wellness assessment results. Register for Step It Up! no later than June 30, 2012, to earn 50 points for your Wellness Points Bank.

 Fit Choices

UPlan Medical Program members have an added incentive to head to a fitness center by participating in Fit Choices, a program that 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

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

Healthy Living Follow-up 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 easy and fun ways to get more active! In addition, there are 13 different 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 has had 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)