Fitness Services

Appropriate physical activity has the ability to enhance your health and fitness.
The Center for Healthy Living is committed to providing facilities, information and assistance
to individuals interested in initiating and maintaining a health-oriented approach to physical activity.

 

Assessment of current fitness status including:

 FITNESS
ASSESSMENT
  • resting heart rate
  • blood pressure*
  • heigh
  • weight
  • body composition profile
  • aerobic capacity
  • muscular strength/endurance
  • flexibility

 

*The UNMC Center for Healthy Living has obtained a clinical-quality, automated blood pressure machine. It is located in Wellness Lending Library, room 1011 of the Student Life Center. Individuals can use the monitor anytime during the operating hours of the facility.

 

 

Peter Pellerito

PERSONAL FITNESS PROGRAM DESIGN  

 

  1. Discussion of the fundamentals of a health-oriented approach to physical activity.
  2. Evaluation of individual fitness goals and needs.
  3. Equipment orientation and exercise instruction.

 

A Center For Healthy Living Exercise Specialist is
available by appointment Monday through Friday.

For assistance call 559-5253 or e-mail at ppellerito@unmc.edu

  

Exercise Specialist:
Peter Pellerito
M.A. Health Education
American College of Sports Medicine
Certified Health and Fitness Instructor

Any comments or suggestions regarding this web page can be emailed to rpruch@unmc.edu
rev. 11/07/2008 rp