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 FIU LOSE IT
Registration starts: Mon., Jan. 9 (through Sun., Jan. 22)
Program begins: Mon., Jan. 23
Cost: $99 new participants, $90 returning participants
The FIU Lose It Program has already helped the FIU family lose over 2,000 pounds! This 12-week program will give you the motivation and tools you need to drop that unwanted weight. Participants will receive:
- Group training 3 times a week
- Beginning and final fitness assessments
- Metabolic testing - find out how many calories you individually burn on a daily basis (for new participants)
- Biometrics® meal plan (for new participants)
- Top three winners will receive special prizes!
Eligibility Requirements:
- Women must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 26 to qualify
- Men must have a BMI of at least 28.
Now an official "Biggest Loser"-certified program! For more information, contact Lia Jiannine at (305) 348-6835 or e-mail LoseIt@fiu.edu. Register at the Rec Center Membership desk. For more details and ongoing coverage of the competition, click here.
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  FIU GAIN IT
Registration starts: Mon., Jan. 9 (through Sun., Jan. 22)
Program begins: Mon., Jan. 23
Cost: $99
The FIU Gain It Program is a 12-week program designed to help participants gain muscle mass. It will provide you the knowledge about proper lifting techniques and nutrition. Participants will be trained twice a week on either Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday. Each training session will be one hour long and you'll be trained by a certified personal trainer. This program is designed for both beginners and advanced levels. Participants will receive:
- Group training 2 times a week
- Beginning and final fitness assessments
- Metabolic testing - find out how many calories you individually burn on a daily basis
For more information, contact Lindsay Jones at (305) 348-6519 or e-mail. Register at the Rec Center Membership desk.
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PANTHERFIT INCENTIVES PROGRAM
Registration Begins: Jan. 9
Location: Recreation Center
 Receive prizes for attending the PantherFIT classes you already love! Earn one point for each PantherFIT class you attend and get a prize when you reach certain levels! When you reach 30 points, you get a water bottle; at 45 points, you get a drawstring bag; and at 60 points, receive a t-shirt.
Download a Incentive Program Log (click here) or pick one up at the Rec Center's Membership window. Make sure to turn one in each time you take a class. More more information, contact Lia at (305) 348-6835.
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COMMIT TO FIT
 Date: Tues., Jan. 17
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Rec Center Lobby
If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, then this is the perfect event for you. Come and get your body fat checked, your weight taken, and get your specific workout questions answered by a certified personal trainer. For more information, contact Lindsay Jones at (305) 348-6519 or e-mail.
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 NATIONAL RECREATIONAL SPORTS & FITNESS DAY
Date: Weds., Feb. 22
Cost: FREE
Focus on the positive benefits of fitness, wellness and campus recreation! Get a free body fat analysis! Get your health questions answered by a certified personal trainer! All group fitness classes are also free! Coupons, food and prizes will be disbursed.
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 XFC (X-Treme Fit Challenge)
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Cost: $15
Get a taste of Boot Camp in this one-day outdoor fitness challenge! Nationally certified trainers will challenge you with cardio circuits, strength circuits, core training, and team games. Only the fittest will survive! For more information, contact Janette Janero at (305) 348-6519 or via email.
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 CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Dates: Apr. 16 - 22
Location: Rec Center
We're celebrating Earth Day for an entire week at the Rec Center! Get into a any PantherFIT paid clad class FREE when you bring in 5 recyclable products. For more information, contact Lia Jiannine or call (305) 348-6835.
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LUNCH & LEARN WORKSHOP SERIES
 "Everything You Need to Know About Reading Nutrition Labels"
Date: Weds., Feb. 22
Time: 12:15pm
Location: RC 102
"Popular Diets: What's Fact and What's Myth?"
Date: Weds., Mar. 14
Time: 12:15pm
Location: RC 102
Space is limited.
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 MERCEDES-BENZ CORPORATE RUN
Date: Thurs., Apr. 26
Time: 6:45pm
Location: Bayfront Park, downtown Miami
Join Team FIU in this 5K walk/run event to benefit the American Red Cross. More information TBA.
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