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Boost Your Fitness: Join Our Kickboxing and Yoga Classes for Staff Wellness

Loras College invites faculty to enhance their fitness with our new classes: Kickboxing and Yoga. Tailored for busy schedules, these semester-long programs will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6-7 AM and 4-5 PM. Designed to accommodate all skill levels, we aim to overcome common barriers like lack of time and energy after work. Join us for an engaging experience that promotes physical activity and well-being. Sign up starts September 2nd! For inquiries, contact us via the Loras Portal or email.

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Boost Your Fitness: Join Our Kickboxing and Yoga Classes for Staff Wellness

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  1. Staff in Class “Kick Yo Fitness Up a Notch”

  2. Target Population • Faculty on campus • Barriers include: • Lack of time • Availability • Lack of energy after and before work

  3. Survey • No exercise regimen • Not interested in: • Weight lifting • Running • Time available: • Mornings (before work) • Afternoons (after work) • Workout style • On their own • Unless with family, friends

  4. CDC Recommendations ADULTS: • Moderate intensity aerobic activity • 2 hours & 30 minutes per week • Muscle-strengthening activities • 2 or more days a week

  5. How to Get Started • Advertisement: • Flyers & Posters • Loras Portal • E-mail • Booking Graber Wrestling Room • Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday (6-7am & 4-5pm) • We will lead the classes until we train Sport Science Interns for next semesters.

  6. Intervention • Staff in Class • Giving the staff at Loras options for classes • Sign-up Day: Friday, September 2nd, 2011 • Monday, Wednesday, Friday • 6-7am or 4-5pm • Semester long classes

  7. Intervention (cont.) • Kickboxing Class • Start with beginner’s level • Increase intensity throughout semester • Basics: Kicks, punches, etc. • Yoga Class • Start with beginner’s level • Increase flexibility and concentration throughout the semester • Basic: Poses, stretches, etc.

  8. How To Measure Success • Reflection Survey • Example questions include: • What would you like us to do differently? • What did the class leader do well? What would you change? • How did you hear about this intervention? • Did you like the time options? • Participants will fill these out at the end of the semester

  9. Theoretical Basis • Social Approach • Behavioral Approach • Theory of Planned Behavior • Based upon the idea that behavioral and normative beliefs influence the attitudes and subjective norms one believes (Lox, Martin Ginis, & Petruzzello, 2010). • Theory of Self-Determination • Directly related to a person’s motivation (Lox, Martin Ginis, & Petruzzello, 2010).

  10. Theory of Planned Behavior

  11. Accessories • Flyers • Around heavy traffic areas around campus • Sign-Up Sheet • September 2nd is the day to sign-up • Calendar • Handed out at sign-up showing times and days of the certain classes. • Waiver • To be signed at the sign-up day. • Contract and Goal-Setting Statement

  12. B U D G E T

  13. Limitations • Inexperience as instructors • Lack of incentives to join the class • Only two options of classes • Yoga and Kickboxing

  14. To Conclude… • Hope to fix existing problems and barriers • Benefits exist even if the classes fail • Heightening the physical activity of the participants. • Hope to increase total health awareness • We hope to be able to teach healthy habits in the end

  15. References • Ashford, S., Edmunds, J., & French, D. P. (2010). What is the best way to change self-efficacy to promote lifestyle and recreational physical activity? A systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Health Psychology, 15(2), 265-288. • CDC. (2011). Physical Activity for Everyone. Retrieved April 12, 2011, from Cener for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/index.html • Cooper. (2010). The benefits o f e xercise in promoting long and healthy lives. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, IV(4),10-12. • Fortier, M. S., Kowal, J., Lemyre, L., & Orpana, H. M. (2009). Intentions and Actual Physical Activity Behavior Change in a Community-Based Sample of Middle-Aged Women: Contributions from the Theory of Planned Behavior and Self-Determination Theory. International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 7(1), 46-67. • GAIAM. (2011). Retrieved April 26, 2011, from GAIAM; live.learn.grow: http://www.gaiam.com/category/fitness-center/fitness-gear/balanceball.do?SID=WG102SPRTAPEMACS&code=PS100FS&extcmp=ps_g_nb • Google products. (2011). Retrieved April 26, 2011, from Everlast 4008 80-Pound Traditional Heavy Bag: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=punching+bag&cp=6&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&um=1&ie=UTF8&cid=5763375026966325566&sa=X&ei=Ane3TaXgBePn0QH0t6TcDw&sqi=2&ved=0CGYQ8gIwBA# • Hagger, M. S., & Chatzisarantis, N. D. (2009). Integrating the theory of planned behavior and self-determination theory in health behavior: A meta-analysis. British Journal of Health Psychology, 14(2), 275-302. • Kickboxing technique and training tips. (n.d.). Falcon Kickboxing Club. Retrieved April 26, 2011, from http://www.falcon-kickboxing.co.uk/technique_and • Lox C. L., Martin Ginis K. A., & Petruzzello S. J. (2010). The Psychology of Exercise Integrating Theory and Practice. Scottsdale, Arizona: Holcomb Hathaway, Publishers. • Resistance Tube: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-Long-Resistance-Tube/12167856? • Richards E., Riner M., & Sands L. (2008). A Social Ecological Approach of Community Efforts to Promote Physical Activity and Weight Management. Journal of Community Health Nursing , 25, 179–192. • Standage, M., Sebire, S. J., & Loney, T. (2008). Does Exercise Motivation Predict Engagement in Objectively Assessed Bouts of Moderate-Intensity Exercise?: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 30(4), 337-352.

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