Student Recreation and Wellness Services

ZIPFIT

ZipFit 2013

Registration opens for the 9th annual The University of Akron ZipFit Physical Activity Challenge on December 4, 2012 with the 12-week program beginning January 22.  ZipFit is open to all UA Faculty/Staff and Student Employees.  Teams of 5 compete to earn points for accumulating physical activity logs and participating in other health and wellness activities.  For 2013, ZipFit will feature: Wellness Seminars, Workouts of the Day, Wellness Tips and MORE!

Please contact Anna Taylor for more information on registration: at53@uakron.edu or 330-972-7580.

Website will be updated soon with 2013 information.

Documents
ZipFit Rules & Registration 2013
Daily Food Journal
Tools for Success Presentation
ZipFit Web Application
 
Helpful Links for Physical Activity & Nutrition
The University of Akron Nutrition Center
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
American Heart Association
MyPyramid
America On the Move
Spark People®
Activity Calorie Counters/Activity Ideas - For hundreds of activities to find out estimated caloric output.

Prizes have been awarded for the following categories (See Final Presentation link above for winners)

  • Best Team Name
  • Best Team T-shirt Design
  • Brown Bag Attendance
  • Individual Points Earned
  • Team Points Earned, Grand Prize & Runner Up
  • Perseverance Award (team that continues to earn physical activity points from April to September)

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