Wellness Home Principles and Planning Dimensions of Wellness   Programs & Resources Physical: Fitness Physical: Nutrition Physical: Health & Medical Intellectual Social & Community Occupational Spiritual Emotional   Click here to learn more about Making Strides Employee Wellness Program   Health Benefits Contacts Provide Site Feedback Contact Personnel Resources   "Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and   creative intellectual activity."   John Fitzgerald Kennedy				Wellness Physical Dimension of Wellness: Fitness Fitness: The University offers fitness programs throughout the year. The University offers pilates and yoga classes for free to employees. You can join at any time! More information can be found online at: http://www.ben.edu/studentactivities/campusrec/home/ Employees can participate in intramural activites, including bowling and basketball. For information about these and other intramural activities, visit the web site at http://www.ben.edu/studentactivities/campusrec/home/. For those who want to know the distance of a walking route on campus. Click here on the links below to view (opens in a new browser window) the five Lisle campus "courses" of approximately 2,000 steps each. Walking routes 1 (green) and 2 (red) Walking routes 3 (blue), 4 (black), and 5 (red) The Rice Center is available for use by University employees and their families. The Rice Center has weight and fitness rooms, a gymnasium, and racquetball courts. A description of the facilities at the center and open hours are online at: http://www.ben.edu/resources/rice_center. The outdoor track at the new sports complex is also available for use during designated times. Informal sport times are designated online at: http://www.ben.edu/studentactivities/campusrec/open_hours/track.php. Some local fitness facilities offer discounted rates to Benedictine University employees. Read the Personnel Resources newsletters available on the S: drive. Incentive Program: Beyond the personal benefits associated with improved health, you are encouraged to participate in the (click) Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois employee incentive program. Self-Assessment of Fitness: To get an estimate of calories burned while performing particular activities, visit the online calorie calculator at: http://www.foodandhealth.com/excalc.php To determine your target heart rate, use the online calculator: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/target-heart-rate/SM00083 Seasoned athletes interested in assessing and enhancing their performance are encouraged view the available testing and consultation services and fees at: http://www.ben.edu/programs/graduate/mcep/PEP06.pdf.