Category: Campus Wellness Programs

FUEL the Community: Our First Year in Review

Furman’s Department of Health Sciences has taught a plate based approach to healthy eating called FUEL for many years.  State of the art assessments of blood work and body composition have suggested that this easy eating pattern can help to 1) improve nutrient intake, 2) facilitate weight management, and 3) improve health outcomes associated with…Continue Reading FUEL the Community: Our First Year in Review

Summer 2018 Employee Wellness Activities Series

The Furman Fitness Center is sponsoring free activities for Furman Faculty and Staff this summer.  Choose from Lakeside Yoga classes, Dodgeball, Bike Rides on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and Recreational pick up Volleyball games.  Click on the flyer below to enlarge.  We hope to see you there!  …Continue Reading Summer 2018 Employee Wellness Activities Series

FIT Rx: Free Individualized Exercise Training for Furman Employees and Families

  FIT Rx is currently full for the spring semester.  If you would like to be added to the waiting list or reserve a spot for Fall 2018, please contact Kelly.frazier@furman.edu….Continue Reading FIT Rx: Free Individualized Exercise Training for Furman Employees and Families

FUEL Cooking Workshop: Mediterranean Farm to Table

Lori Nelsen (Furman Earth and Environmental Science) and Chef David Porras led another amazing FUEL Cooking Workshop today for Furman faculty, staff, and families.  This workshop featured recipes that were inspired by Mediterranean cuisine and featured local, farm fresh ingredients. The starter course was a delicious Spinach salad with Strawberries, Feta, and Toasted almonds and…Continue Reading FUEL Cooking Workshop: Mediterranean Farm to Table

New PT45 Group Training Class Offered This Fall!

Are you looking to take your exercise training to the next level? Stop by the PAC on Thursday, August 24 from 12:15- 1 p.m. for a free trial of a new PT45 group training class.  PT45 will consist of a variety of sport conditioning and functional fitness moves that include equipment such as battle ropes,…Continue Reading New PT45 Group Training Class Offered This Fall!