Spring into EXERCySE

Spring into ExerCYse is a week dedicated to the promotion of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle both on campus and in our community. We host numerous events that will get people moving and active! See below for details on the events we will be holding this year during the week of April 2nd-7th!

We will also be raising money for the Ames Miracle Playground and Field up until the end of Spring into ExerCYse. There will be a raffle with multiple prizes that you can potentially win! Raffle tickets will be available to purchase starting March 1st, and 70% of all proceeds will go to the Ames Miracle Playground and Field! Click below to see how you can participate in this fundraiser!

yoga on central campus

On Tuesday, April 3rd from 12:00-1:00PM we will have a yoga class on the Southern Library Lawn with a healthy snack to follow! There will be a certified instructor from ISU Rec Services that will lead the class during the lunch hour, so stop by on your way to or from class and take part in a fun way to exercise. BYOB! Bring Your Own Blanket! Make sure to bring a mat or blanket to the event if you prefer as we will not be providing this, but the class will be on the grass! 

Walking for wellness

We will be Walking For Wellness with Prime Time Alive on Wednesday, April 4th starting at 2:15PM!  Parking is available at the Molecular Biology building on campus, which is where we will begin the walk. The walk will be about 15 minutes to a location where we will then hear a presentation by Dr. Ekkekakis. After the presentation, we will then walk another 15 minutes back to the Molecular Biology parking lot. Come join us for a great speaker and opportunity for a half an hour of fitness!

Spring into EXERCyse 5K walk/run

On Saturday, April 7th we will be hosting a 5K event that will start on central campus! The start time is 2:00PM and registration will begin at 1:30PM! The registration price for the 5K is $25 and with this you get admission to the race, an EIM dry-fit t-shrit, and a raffle ticket for our fundraiser raffle! Sign up for the 5K on the Student Org Market Place, or pay in cash the day of the event! We will be announcing the amount of money raised for the Ames Miracle Playground and Field at the end of this event, so make sure to stop by!