Student Specials

This 12 week fitness and weight loss program is designed to increase physical activity and provide skills, professional guidance, and accountability for developing healthy lifestyle habits. Experienced personal trainers, a registered dietitian, and exercise physiologists will lead you to guaranteed RESULTS.

Have your Department or business send a team – Get Healthy together!

What: This is a 12 week weight loss and activity program with participants divided into teams of seven. Each team has a personal trainer and dietitian for group consultations. Teams will be competing for prizes while getting fit and healthy. MUSC Healthy Charleston Challenge is in support of the Healthy South Carolina Challenge to promote health and wellness in S.C. Participants should be 20+ pounds overweight and in need of permanently changing lifestyle habits for decreased risk of chronic disease.

When: The next program begins September 2008

Pre and Post testing – one week before official weigh-in
Group workouts once per week –Thursday evenings
Nutrition and educational meetings once per week- Thursday evenings
Wellness Center Membership included for length of program
Personal Trainer available for team education

Where: MUSC Harper Student Wellness Center

Some workouts can be done at home, outside, and in fitness centers.

How to sign up: Applications available July 1^st 2008 -www.musc.edu/hsc or at the membership desk at the Wellness Center. Applications will be reviewed and accepted based on need for lifestyle change. Applications should be received by August 10, 2008.

Participants will be notified of acceptance by Aug. 20, 2008.

Fee: Members and Non-Members welcome. The Fee will be announced in June.

Questions: Janis Newton 792-4141 newtonj@musc.edu.

Businesses wishing to sponsor a team should also contact Janis Newton at newtonj@musc.edu.

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