The goal of the Fitness Center is to support the Culver Academies mission statement: "Culver strives to prepare its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual mind, character, spirit and body."  

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Students who participate in exercise regularly are less depressed, use drugs less frequently, have higher attendance levels at school and higher grade point averages than students who do not engage in regular physical activity. According to the August 2006 NSCA journal,” Obesity is a leading cause of many chronic diseases. The likelihood of adult obesity increases if one is obese as a child. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist professional in the high school setting can promote health and fitness to our youth through education and exercise prescription”. If you are interested in having your body fat measured with the Tantia Body Fat Composition Analyzer call the Fitness Center and schedule an appointment. Ext 7074

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Fitness Center Aerobic Schedule  

Tuesday & Thursday 

Yoga @ 6:00am

Pilates @ 12:30pm

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"Culver Academy Win National Championship"

 Checkers/Rally’s 2007 NHSCA National High School

Weightlifting Championships

May 4 & 5^th

Culver Academy , Indiana

https://www.nhsca.com/registration_weightlifting.php

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 Culver's 3^rd Annual Sprint Triathlon July 8th 2007

Swim 1/4 mile, bike 10.5 miles, run 3 miles

Click on the image below to register for the triathlon:

Run

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Bike

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Swim

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NHSCA 2006 Indiana State High School Weightlifting Championships: Team Champions Culver Academy

Information: www.trifind.com or schenkr@culver.org

View photos of the 2006 Sprint Triathlon, click here

To view results of our 2005 Sprint Triathlon, click here

View photos of this 2005 Sprint Triathlon, click here

July 10, 2005 Spring Triathlon results  

July 9th, 2006 Sprint Triathlon results www.timingiseverything.com

Fitness Center Director: Russ Schenk

Assistant Director: Ellen Ollett

Monitors: Janie Liles, Megan Porter, Bill Frazier, Geoff Wilkins  

Center for Disease Control and Prevention 10 Key Strategies to Reduce Childhood Obesity in the School

1.        Address physical activity and nutrition through a coordinated school health program.

2.        Designated a school health coordinator and maintain an active school health council.

3.        Assess the school’s health policy and programs and develop a plan for improvements.

4.        Strength the school’s nutritional and physical activity policies.

5.        Implement a high-quality health promotion program for school staff.

6.        Implement a high-quality course of study in health education.

7.        Implement a high-quality course of study in physical education.

8.        Increase opportunities for students to engage in physical activity.

9.        Implement a quality school meals program.

10.      Ensure that students have appealing, healthy choices in foods and beverages offered outside of the school meals program.

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