Get Ready to GET FiT, Red Raiders
For eight weeks, participants are encouraged to increase physical activity and improve nutritional intake.
The Garrison Institute on Aging is once again encouraging the community to begin living a healthy life by hosting the annual GET FiT challenge. The eight-week exercise competition begins Sept. 26 and runs through Nov. 20.
GET FiT Lubbock is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle throughout West Texas in order to reap the benefits of improved health and fitness. Throughout the competition, teams of four will earn points by losing weight, exercising regularly and attending the various events offered, including nutrition demos and specific fitness classes.
A research component will also be offered for those who qualify. GET FiT research participants will have their entry fee waived in exchange for partaking in pre- and post-health screenings. The cost for non-research participants is $25, however, those who participated in GET FiT in 2010 will receive a discount.
Registration and orientation dates include:
Sept. 15 5 to 7 p.m.
- 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.: Food demo
- 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.: GET FiT orientation
Sept. 16 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Food demo
- 12:15 to 1:15: GET FiT orientation
Sept. 17 8:30 to 10 a.m.
- 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.: Outdoor ZUMBA and food demo
- 9:30 to 10 a.m.: GET FiT Orientation
All events will be held at the Garrison Institute on Aging, 6630 S. Quaker Ave., Suite E. Participants may also register online.
New to this year’s competition is a final challenge. The top five teams in each division (15 teams total) will compete to determine the top three winners of each division. All teams’ points will be zeroed out for the final challenge and participants will compete based on performance. The winners of the final challenge will receive four round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines.
For more information, call (806) 743-7821 or email getfitlubbock@ttuhsc.edu.
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