NHLBI, Hearts N' Parks Program - 2003 Magnet Center Sites

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Meridian Township, MI—Adult Programs

Description

Participants in the Women’s Strength Training Fitness class learned about the lifelong benefits of weight training and conditioning, as well as about heart-healthy eating, blood pressure control, and overweight/obesity. Participants received an orientation on the use of the exercise equipment, including proper set-up and weight training techniques for each machine. Classes then began with ten minutes of stretching and a low impact warm–up using treadmills, stationary bikes, or elliptical machines, followed by an 18-minute circuit weight training session using a combination of 18 machines. Classes ended with a cool down and a final stretch - achieving a full body workout. In addition to weight training, each week the participants received handout materials on topics such as physical activity, heart-healthy eating, blood pressure, and overweight/obesity. At the completion of the program, participants were confident enough to use the free weight room during public open hours in an effort to maintain their fitness goals.

Program Information

Name of program	Adult Fitness Class
Program start and end date	8/4/2003 to 11/3/2003
Number of times program met per week	2
Number of participants (total)	3
Number of male participants	N/A
Number of female participants	3
Target group	Adult
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Blood Pressure	-
Cholesterol
Location of activities
Classes
Fitness center
Senior center	-
Other	-
Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson	-
Activity	-
Menus	-
Other	-

Public Visibility

Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Bulletin board or information racks
Newsletter or brochure
Posters in buildings

External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Media Coverage: N/A

Special Event(s): N/A
Number of presentations: N/A

Other: N/A

Partners

Partners who contributed to adult programs:

Partner Name	Partner Contribution
Haslett High School	Provided weight room for classes.

Performance Measures

Adult Fitness Class
Participant scores showed significant improvement in physical activity level. Other improvements were found in heart-healthy eating knowledge, overweight/obesity knowledge, heart-healthy eating attitude, overweight/obesity attitude, heart-healthy eating behavior, high blood pressure knowledge, cholesterol knowledge, FIT score, and SIT score.