Topics: University Fitness Center

Woman in grey Penn State Health jacket wearing safety glasses, facemask and gloves, writes on a clipboard as a man in a yellow shirt wearing a face mask walks on an exercise machine during an in-person cardiac rehabilitation visit.

Penn State Health offers first hybrid cardiac rehab program in central PA

Dec 2, 2020

Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation combines in-person visits with virtual visits, allowing participants to complete a full 36-session cardiac rehab program while reducing travel time and enhancing their safety.

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Important information about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Mar 6, 2020

Penn State Health is committed to keeping the public informed and helping people find the most up-to-date, reliable information about Coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19.

A woman stands outside in winter, wearing workout clothes including a jacket and headband. She holds a tissue up to her nose. Snow is on the ground and trees are in the background.

The Medical Minute: Should you exercise when you’re sick?

Jan 8, 2020

The winter cold and flu season may try to knock out your new year’s plans to get or stay healthy, but the good news is you can fight back.

A table with plates and bowls of food is in the foreground. It includes a salad, cookies, muffins, bread and various hors d’oeuvres. In the background, several people are standing and talking, some of them holding drinks.

The Medical Minute: Healthy eating over the holidays

Dec 18, 2019

Between bountiful buffets and “food-pushing relatives,” the winter holidays hold landmines for those trying to eat healthy. Check out these tips for navigating the holiday eating scene.

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The Medical Minute: How to discuss family health history with children

Nov 13, 2019

Parents spend hours planning to talk with their children about the “birds and bees.” But moms and dads often ignore an equally important conversation—discussing their family’s overall health history.

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Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer

Oct 16, 2019

It’s well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are the benefits of physical activity for people living with and beyond cancer. A new initiative called Moving Through Cancer -- led by Kathryn Schmitz, professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, and an international team of health practitioners and researchers -- is hoping to change that.

A woman is seen using a piece of weight-training equipment at Penn State Health's University Fitness Center in Hershey, PA.

Fitness center exercise physiologist offers fall fitness tips

Sep 27, 2019

John Drop, exercise physiologist at University Fitness Center on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, shares advice for fall fitness routines.

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University Fitness Center offers Parkinson’s disease fitness class

Sep 27, 2019

University Fitness Center offers a free fitness class for those with Parkinson's disease. Fitness center membership and registration are not required.

A Pilates reformer is seen in the Pilates studio at University Fitness Center. The Stott Pilates name is seen on the handles that are pulled.

Fitness center welcomes new Pilates instructor

Sep 27, 2019

Stacey Mackes has joined the University Fitness Center staff, providing private Pilates instruction.

A man, a woman, a boy and a girl sit on bikes, looking toward each other and smiling. Each is wearing a jacket and a helmet. Behind them is a dirt path and several trees.

The Medical Minute: Four reasons to focus on family health and fitness

Sep 11, 2019

Many people think about ways to stay physically fit as individuals. But what about creating a health and fitness plan for the entire family?

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