Health Tips
Spot reduction, the targeted removal of fat in a specific area, is a common myth that may people are unaware of. The loss of fat occurs due to more calories being burned then consumed. In short you can do as many crunches or sit-ups as you want but not lose your "spare tire"; you have to burn calories by other means. Fat loss occurs evenly throughout the body.
The overload principle is often not incorporated in strength workouts. The overload principle is where the muscles are strained by a near maximal load. It shows that high reps and low weight can be counter productive towards strength and muscular size.
Upcoming Events
This is just a few of the upcoming events, for a full listing, visit the events page.
Total Cholesterol Screening - March
- Provided by the Department of Kinesiology
- Finger-stick bloodwork measures cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and glucose levels
- 12-hour fast is required [No food or beverage; water okay]
- Employee cost: $25.00; make checks payable to Kinesiology Public Services
- Free blood pressure screenings also available
- Wednesday, March 24; 7:30-8:15 am
- University Union, Fox Room
Health and Fitness Fair
- Provided by Campus Recreation
- Possible screenings offered will include blood glucose, blood pressure, body fat, and bone density
- Wednesday, March 24, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Spencer Student Recreation Center
Oral Cancer Screening
- Provided by Mercer County Health Department
- Chewing tobacco and snuff contains 28 cancer-causing agents
- Free of charge
- Tuesday, March 30, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Physical Plant, Large Training Room
