{"id":9356,"date":"2019-11-15T21:49:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T02:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=9356"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:22:14","slug":"fitness-physical-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/fitness-physical-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness and Physical Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well-U supports employees interested in adding activity to their daily routines, reaching their fitness goals, and improving their overall physical health.<\/p>\n<h2>Access your FREE Studio Sweat onDemand fitness and wellness platform<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-embed-wrap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This is Studio SWEAT onDemand\" width=\"1062\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f20ZD-KEwpI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Free virtual fitness platform: 2,000+ on-demand and live workout classes for all levels<\/h3>\n<p>Put your health and wellness first this year by joining Studio Sweat onDemand\u2014your free virtual fitness platform with over 2,000 classes you can watch anytime or anywhere. There are class options available for all fitness levels and goals including: yoga, stretching, bootcamp, Pilates, HIIT, barre, sculpt, and more. Stream live classes or watch on your schedule with on-demand options. In addition to virtual workouts, you will also have access to bonus content like RIP Barbell, Piloxing, mindful meditations, and scenic virtual experiences.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Eligibility for Studio Sweat on Demand includes all full and part-time employees.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.studiosweatondemand.com\/well-u\">Join Studio Sweat OnDemand<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Group hiking<\/h2>\n<p>Group Hiking will return in the fall of 2026. 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Program includes modified in-session workout.\u00a0<a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/events.rochester.edu\/search\/events?search=101\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a class.<\/a><em>\r\n<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Fitness 201: Get stronger (6 individual sessions)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nDevelop a strength training program with expert supervision of goal-setting and form from a certified personal trainer. Sessions include assessments and guided personalized workouts. Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:urwell.lifestyle@urmc.rochester.edu\">urwell.lifestyle@urmc.rochester.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request information and enroll.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Park & Stride: Get your steps in","icon":"","row_content":"A little extra walking each day can provide extraordinary health benefits. This includes the walk from a parking lot to your workspace!\r\n<h3>Look for signs<\/h3>\r\nLook for signs around University parking lots displaying calories burned walking between designated parking lots and entrances.\r\n\r\nGet the most steps in by parking in the designated Park &amp; Stride spaces in Lot 1 and Lot 9.\r\n<h3><strong>Park &amp; Stride Map: Burning Calories<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nClick on the colored paths below to see how far you walk and calories burned walking from your lot to designated entrances in the Medical Center. 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This helps keep you physically healthy and safe.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safety.rochester.edu\/safetyinfo\/helpwithergoconcerns.html\">Request an ergonomic screening<\/a>\u00a0from the Environmental Health &amp; Safety department.","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"interstitial","anchor_id":"","classes":"","layout":"layout_stacked","lead-in":"Frequently asked questions","title":"Answers to your questions","content":"Reference additional in-depth information about group exercise classes and other Well-U programs.","call_to_action":{"title":"See FAQs","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/contacts\/frequently-asked-questions\/well-u-answers\/","target":""},"bg_color":"#00205b"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Did you know?<\/h2>","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-large","columns":"3","cards":[{"card_title":"","card_text":"<p 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