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Fitness
While you might not feel you have time to exercise during the day, exercise is very beneficial to your overall health. It helps you sleep better, gives you more energy, and helps your immune system. K-State offers many different ways for you to get yourself moving. You can swim at the Natatorium, work out alone or in a class at the Rec Center, take a dance class, or do a High Ropes Challenge.
Current K-State Rec Center Schedule
Exercise tips:
- Make exercise a habit – even if that means writing it down in your planner.
- Grab a friend and help motivate each other.
- Make sure you do something you enjoy.
- Think about the benefits to your body rather than focusing on calories burned.
- You don’t have to run in order exercise. Find a sport you enjoy, go for a walk, ride your bike, or take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Manhattan Resources
- On-Campus:
- Noontime Yoga, Women’s Center
- Recreational Services
Women's Center Women's Center
The K-State Women’s Center works to promote a safe and equitable work and learning environment for all K-State students through advocacy, presentations, academic classes, training, and referral. Over 150 K-State men and women from all majors comprise the Women’s Center’s student group, W.A.R. (Wildcats Against Rape), dedicated to raising awareness and lowering the incidence of campus sexual violence. The P.E.E.R.S. (Proactive Educators for the Elimination of Rape and Sexual Violence) class is taught by the K-State Women’s Center Director and is founded on the belief that students can effectively educate each other on issues concerning rape and sexual/relationship violence. The K-State Women’s Center sexual assault advocate provides 24-hour assistance for K-State students who have been victimized by violence or who are threatened by biased, hateful, or criminal behavior. Staff members work with individuals who are filing complaints under K-State’s Policy Prohibiting Sexual Violence and with offices and agencies on and off campus who can help students with law enforcement, legal, medical, and academic concerns. We promote a healthy, caring campus through SafeZone (www.k-state.edu/safezone), nonviolence works www.k-state.edu/nonviolence and such projects as the Manhattan Empty Bowls Project.
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Recreational Services administers the intramural/recreational sports, fitness programs, sports clubs, and the K-State Challenge Course for the campus at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex and the Ahearn Natatorium (swimming pools). Along with their group fitness programs, they offer personal trainers and nutrition services. Sports medicine services are also available. If you would like a presentation or workshop, Wildcat personal trainers are available throughout the semester.
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Website: recservices.k-state.edu
Phone: 785-532-6980
Rec Check 785-532-6000
- Off-Campus:
- Healthy Kansas
- UFM Community Learning Center
Healthy Kansas Healthy Kansas
Healthy Kansas
Healthy Kansas is a program out of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Their website provides resources for increasing your activity level, eating better, and avoiding tobacco use. The 24-hour toll-free Kansas Tobacco Quitline provides screening, counseling, support materials, and referral for tobacco cessation.
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Website: www.healthykansas.org
Tobacco Quitline: 1-866-KAN-STOP (1-866-526-7867)
UFM UFM
UFM is a non-profit campus and community education program serving Kansas State University, the Manhattan area and communities across Kansas. UFM offers both credit and non-credit courses. UFM provides opportunities for lifelong learning and personal development and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as a catalyst for new programs and services that enhance the quality of life for all. UFM provides classes in a variety of areas, some of which include: career & finance, health & wellness, language, martial arts, food, and much more.
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