Get Moving With Classes and Support From Osher
Movement is the foundation of a healthy life. We offer personalized programs and expert guidance to help you build strength, improve fitness, and achieve your wellness goals with confidence.
Health & Fitness Testing
Achieve your fitness goals by measuring key health and fitness metrics. Our professional testing services are available to anyone. We can test several aspects of your health:
- - Body Composition (% Body Fat)
- (resting metabolic rate)
- (VO2max, Submaximal, Lactate Threshold)
- Lipids, Cholesterol & Triglycerides (A1C and cholesterol testing)
We also offer tests for strength, flexibility, blood pressure, and glucose.
Health and Fitness Testing Packages
Bundling health assessments together can help you target your specific fitness, weight, and wellness goals. We offer several package options:
Fitness Package
Learn how your fitness compares to others in your age group in this bundle of assessments. This information can help you make realistic attainable goals.
Gain a baseline to measure your progress toward your athletic goals with this package that focuses on your performance.
Total Health & Fitness Package
This collection of fitness testing gives you a comprehensive picture of your overall health and fitness.
Personal Training
Take your fitness to the next level with personal training. Workout one-on-one with one of our exercise specialists. Start with four initial sessions, and then schedule follow-ups with your trainer as needed to check progress and foster improvement.
Your personal training program will begin with a fitness assessment. Your assessment will give you and your trainer an accurate measure of your fitness level.
A fitness assessment measures severals aspects of your health:
- Resting heart rate
- Resting blood pressure
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Muscular fitness
- Flexibility
- Body composition
During your next three sessions, your trainer will work with you to teach you how to complete your exercise program safely and effectively. These sessions will be spent working out with your trainer. By the last session, you will understand how to correctly conduct each exercise. At the last session, you will be given a program to take with you to continue on your own.
Fitness Classes For University of Utah Employees
Achieve your fitness goals with a variety of classes:
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Circuit training
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Dance cardio
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Strength & stretch
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Indoor cycling
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Yoga
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And more
Our programs are designed for all fitness levels. Classes and personal training services are available to University of Utah employees, their partners, and alumni.
Exercise Prescription
Exercise prescription is a personalized plan designed to enhance your health and fitness. Your prescription is based on your goals, current fitness level, limitations, and preferences. Our knowledgeable exercise specialists can provide guidance to help you reach your goals. An exercise prescription plan includes:
- Type of Exercise: Aerobic (e.g., walking, cycling), strength training, flexibility (e.g., stretching, yoga), and balance exercises.
- Frequency: How often exercises are performed (days per week).
- Intensity: Effort level, measured by heart rate, perceived exertion, or weight lifted.
- Duration: Length of each exercise session.
- Progression: Gradual adjustments to ensure continued improvement.
Additionally, our recommendations will consider available facilities and equipment. We will demonstrate exercises to make sure you can do it comfortably and correctly. We offer follow-up appointments to help you track your progress and update your plan as needed.
Supervised Medical Gym
We offer a safe, supervised gym for individuals managing conditions like MS, Parkinson’s, or post-bariatric surgery. The gym offers fitness assessments, group classes, and wellness education. A physician referral is required.
