Fitness for Life

For over 40 years, the Cleveland State University Employee Fitness for Life Program has helped promote health awareness and encouraged CSU Employees to learn and integrate healthy living practices into their everyday lives. 

Your Fitness for Life tests cover the VikeHealth "Know Your Numbers" testing requirements.

Staff Development benefits cover the cost of this program for eligible CSU employees.

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New Fitness for Life participants receive:

• Two submaximal graded exercise (stress) tests for aerobic capacity, resting ECG, and measures of body composition, flexibility, and muscular strength.
  • A baseline in your first semester to assess your level of fitness and set exercise goals.
  • A follow-up in your second semester help measure improvement in your fitness level.
• Two blood analyses, one in your first semester and one in your second semester to measure blood glucose and lipids.
• Supervised exercise sessions upon request.
• An informative monthly newsletter.

Returning Fitness for Life participants receive:

• One submaximal graded exercise (stress) test for aerobic capacity in the spring, along with resting ECG and measures of body composition, muscular strength and flexibility.
• One laboratory blood analysis in the spring for blood glucose and lipids.
• Supervised exercise sessions upon request.
• An informative monthly newsletter.
• Returning Members can click here to re-register

 

HOW TO REGISTER AS A NEW PARTICIPANT 

1. Register online

2. Complete a Staff Development form (see form below) and email to cehperd@csuohio.edu
3. Complete a health history questionnaire. This must be completed annually by all participants.
4. Sign an informed consent statement (available at your testing visit) prior to participation in any exercise testing.
5. Submit proof of a medical examination by your personal physician (if over 35 years old).

A medical exam is required for all new members over age 35, and for returning members as follows:

• every three years for those under 50 years of age
• every two years for those 50 - 59 years of age
• every year for those over 59 years of age

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Questions? Call (216) 687-4854 or email e.kullman@csuohio.edu

 

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Important Forms

Fitness for Life Description

Medical Form

Exercise card

Staff Development Form

Consent Form

Program Archived Information

Fitness for Life Orientation Webinar

Newsletters

Workout Plans

Drop Policy

Intent to withdraw must be made known two full business days before the start of the program for a refund to be processed.

Call (216) 523-7234 or email e.kullman@csuohio.edu to withdraw.

 

No refunds will be issued for requests received less than two full business days before the program.