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by Nada Blassy

This semester, students at 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Campus Recreation may have noticed an atypical duo amongst them.

On a journey toward improved health and wellness, College of Education Dean Robert Knoeppel, PhD, was paired with Exercise Science major Joseph McMiller as part of the FIT Program, an 8-week training program that helps 新澳门六合彩内幕信息employees develop an exercise routine while also providing student trainers with real-world experience working with clients.

Created in 2005, the FIT Program pairs seniors in USF鈥檚 Exercise Science program with faculty and staff members of the university as a part of the program鈥檚 course, 鈥淚ndividualized Fitness and Wellness Program.鈥� Through the FIT Program, the students help their clients complete fitness evaluations, develop individualized training plans, and oversee a post-assessment to measure the results of their client鈥檚 efforts.

Maureen Chiodini, an instructor in the Exercise Science program, said the program is a beneficial addition to the students鈥� coursework and labs.

鈥淲e wanted the students to get some practical experiences before they stepped out into their internships,鈥� Chiodini said. 鈥淚t allows the students an opportunity to really apply all of the skills that they鈥檝e learned from their books over the last year and a half.鈥�

As a first-time participant in the program, Knoeppel said he enjoyed having McMiller train him on several machines and workout styles.

鈥淛oe has helped me reach a lot of my goals,鈥� Knoeppel said. 鈥淗e taught me how to design my own workout, and he got me back on a regular exercise routine.鈥�

McMiller said the experience of working with Knoeppel has provided him hands-on experience in building relationships with the clients he works with.

鈥淗e鈥檚 honestly making it very easy,鈥� McMiller said. 鈥淚 just make it applicable, and we meet in the middle in a great way.鈥�

McMiller said he appreciates how Knoeppel provides him with encouraging advice along the way.

鈥淜nowing when I鈥檓 getting feedback from him, it鈥檚 not just from the perspective of 鈥榗lient鈥� and 鈥榩ersonal trainer.鈥� He鈥檚 coming from an educator鈥檚 perspective,鈥� McMiller said.

As the fall semester comes to a close and the training program wraps-up, Knoeppel said he was glad to have such a great experience.

鈥淚 think my strength has really improved, my fitness has improved. I feel really good,鈥� Knoeppel said. 鈥淚鈥檝e had a really great weight-loss and so I鈥檓 hoping I can stick with it for the rest of the year.鈥�