strideforchange1Jamestown (CSi) Stride for Change is a six week indoor walking and balance program designed to instill a healthy lifestyle in the community.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the University of Jamestown, Foss Wellness Center Director of Programming, Madeline Ranum said, the program is held at James River Family Fitness (Formerly the James River YMCA), at the indoor walking track in main gym, Mondays – Fridays from 1-p.m., to 1:50-p.m.

She pointed out that for adults, the Center for Disease Control recommends a MINIMUM of 150 min. of moderate intensity aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, weekly, to MAINTAIN health. That’s 30 min. 5 days a week.

Studies show that less than 30% of Americans are achieving this.

The purpose of the program is to help improve those figures by providing an opportunity to make it easier for people in our community to meet those guidelines.

Also on our show, University of Jamestown student Courtney Hammer added that there will be close supervision of participants with University of Jamestown exercise students on hand to walk and talk with participants every step of the way.

Heart rate and blood pressure monitoring will be provided throughout the sessions to make sure participants are exercising at an effective yet safe intensity.

The program offers a safe and social environment to stay motivated by meeting others with similar fitness goals

She says there is no charge to participate, and participants should wear loose comfortable clothing and a good pair of tennis shoes.

The program is currently underway and runs through Friday November 21, 2014.

Plans are in place to offer the program again during the students’ spring semester for anyone unable to join this time.

Organizers are also looking at offering more times throughout the day next semester.

More announcements will be made as the next semester gets closer.

For more information, and to sign up contact James River Family Fitness at 701-253-4101.