Exercise is Medicine-On Campus Kentucky

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In President Oswald's speech to the University of Kentucky board of trustees in 1968, the "Nature and Purpose of a University" was that, "teachers and students must be permitted and encouraged to investigate and theory, challenge any premise, engage in political and social debate, and express their dissent - without jeopardy to their academic careers." He then went on to conclude that the most effective organization is to codify educational policy-making into the hands of the content creators (faculty) not the president.

As faculty at the University of Kentucky fight for their voices to be heard in shared governance, I urge you to pay attention to what is happening and how this could affect the freedoms of education.

The University of Kentucky Women's Club Volleyball is hosting an all-skills camp fundraiser on December 2nd at the Seaton Center. This is a great way to get some repetitions in and refine your volleyball skills.

Here is the google form to sign up your kids:

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As the weather gets colder, not many people want to exercise outside! Here are some gyms around Lexington that you can join and stay active during the winter months!

This was at the University of Kentucky Arboretum one day last week! Taking a walk outside is a great way to stay active and enjoy the fall weather!

Did you know? These are the Top 10 Fitness Trends of 2023, according to ACSM!

Physical restoration activities are just as important as physical activity! It’s important to take the time and do slower exercises to help your body recover and be ready for the next big workout! Try out some of these different restorative activities after your next big workout and see what impact comes from it!

Looking to start an Exercise is Medicine On Campus Initiative on your college campus? The Action Guide is a great place to start! It provides information on how to start the program, background information about the program, and how to create a leadership team!

Working out during the holidays can be fun for everyone! Turkey Trots have become one of the best ways to bring the family together and get some physical activity in!

If you are looking for a nice trail to walk/jog or bike on Coldstream Park is the perfect place!! It is UK’s research park right off of Newton Pike Rd that is full of beautiful trails 🚴🏼‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️🏌🏼‍♀️

If you’re like me & sometimes need motivation to work out a tip that has worked for me is buying cute workout clothes! Something just as little as that can help motivate you to move your body & exercise daily🧘🏼‍♀️🏊🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️

Looking for a job? Advantage Physical Therapy is looking to hire PT techs for Christmas break through next semester. This position has super flexible hours and is perfect for students interested in physical therapy as a career. If interested you can email [email protected] for more information!

It’s going to be a most 80° today! Spend some time outside ☀️

Here is what a typical day in the life of what I eat looks like! These are all super easy and cheap meals to make in college that are healthy and high protein🍳🥗

If you are interested in hiking/exercising outdoors Red River Gorge is a gorgeous hiking area with many different trails! Just about an hour away from Lexington it’s a perfect getaway to get your body moving outdoors. These pictures are from over the weekend when my roommate & I went🌲🪵🍁🏃🏻

when creating a workout plan, always keep these components in mind!

Nominate your favorite teacher to honor them for all they do for students. Deadline is December 31, 2023.

Teachers Who Made a Difference | College of Education The University of Kentucky College of Education hosts the annual Teachers Who Made a Difference program to provide a platform to thank teachers for encouraging and challenging us, supporting us, and inspiring us to become who we want to be.

Working out can be a hassle but if you are motivated to do it and have small rewards for yourself, then it can become fun. Here are 5 ways to help motivate yourself to workout!🏋️‍♀️💪🏼🙂

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃 👻 🎃 - a good way to get your steps in is to go trick or treating with someone. If you’re passing out candy then Walk around your neighborhood between each kid!

It’s important to focus on stretching and flexibility. While this can help your workout journey, it can also aid with a good De-stressor!

School stressing you out? Take 60 seconds to stretch all that stress out for a quick de-stress

While working out is important, eating healthy is just ask important for your health. Having a well balanced diet can make the biggest difference towards your workout goal!

Feeling lazy?? Grab a friend and go workout. The benefits are there! :)

Here’s a good workout plan to start your journey in the gym!

‼️This is your reminder to go workout and be active‼️The weather is warm for the next few days so take advantage of it!

Here are a few ways I like to stay active as a college student with a busy schedule!

Be sure to check out the bulletin boards in the Seaton Center for more information on what Exercise is Medicine On Campus is all about and see what we’ve been up to!

Here are the intramural sports that are starting soon!

When I have a hard time getting motivated to work out, I look for something good to listen to. Sometimes the same music can get boring, so here are some of my favorite podcasts! I love true crime, so Morbid and Crime Ju**ie are perfect for that. Stuff You Should Know and Ridiculous History are silly, and This Podcast Will Kill You is super interesting and usually had ti do with how diseases originated.