Free and fitness go hand in hand at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), where community members can volunteer for a free, 10-week exercise program offered by the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education.
The program is designed to benefit both participants and students. Volunteers receive a comprehensive fitness assessment and a personalized training plan, while GGC exercise science students gain hands-on experience working in a practical fitness environment.
Fitness assessments include blood pressure, body composition, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, balance and flexibility.
Following the initial assessment, participants will complete a personalized 10-week training program meeting Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. from February 16 – April 24. A post-training assessment will be conducted at the conclusion of the program to measure individual progress.
The program is open to healthy adults ages 25-65 who do not have major health complications, do not currently exercise on a regular basis and are able to attend all scheduled sessions.
To express interest in participating, visit https://tinyurl.com/GGC-FreeFitProgram to complete the pre-participation survey.
For additional questions, email exscpracticum [at] ggc.edu (exscpracticum[at]ggc[dot]edu).
If you can’t commit to regular attendance, GGC is also offering individual lab services for the following: cardiovascular risk assessment, blood pressure, bone mineral density, body composition, maximal strength, aerobic fitness, VO2 max, functional movement screening and balance tests.
For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/GGC-FreeFitTest.