Fitness

Down Dog App

IT’S HERE! DOWN DOG APP BY THE COM WELLNESS PROGRAM!

Have you downloaded the Down Dog App yet? Sign up today! The COM Employee Wellness Program is excited to provide the Down Dog app to all faculty and staff. Take advantage of this free offering that provides you with studio-like health and fitness experience in the comfort of your home! In addition to the core Down Dog Yoga app, you’ll have access to a whole retinue of customizable workouts, including: Barre, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Meditation, and Prenatal Yoga. With Down Dog, you can get great fitness anywhere.

All College of Marin employees are eligible to download and utilize this app.

Simply go to www.downdogapp.com, create an account with your @marin.edu email address, and you’ll get free access to all five of Down Dog’s apps, which can be used on any phone, computer, or tablet.

Questions?

Contact Ron Owen at rowen@marin.edu and/or Mariah Caracoza (wellness program consultant) at mcaracoza1@keenan.com.

For more information about all the Wellness Programs going on now, please go to COM Wellness Program.

The Down Dog App is brought to you by the COM Wellness Program.


COM Fitness Center 

COM employees can take advantage of the newly renovated Fitness Center at the Kentfield Campus—so ditch the desk and start moving!
  • Only $30 per semester
  • Flexible schedule
  • State-of-the-art equipment
  • Access to structured classes
Get in shape or stay in shape without leaving campus. Our qualified instructors will equip you with the knowledge and training to reach your fitness goals at a value that is second to none.
 
For more information, email:

ClassPass

Kaiser Permanente has teamed up with fitness industry leader ClassPass to make it easier for employees to exercise from the comfort of their homes.

Beginning Movement and Flexibility Handout


Health Club Memberships

American Specialty Health (ASH) - Active & Fit Direct Exercise Program

This voluntary new program provides Kaiser members with access to gym memberships through a broad network of participating fitness centers. Members will also have access to online tools such as fitness center search, activity tracking and more. There is a monthly cost for the member associated with this benefit.

Kaiser members must visit and follow these steps:

  • Select either Northern or Southern California
  • Click on the “Choose Healthy” website link
  • Click on “learn more” near the ASH Active & Fit logo at the bottom of the page
  • Select “Yes” to be redirected to the ASH Active & Fit Website

Getting started is as easy as visiting Active & Fit website or by calling (844) 646-2746. Members may also call ASH at (877) 335-2746 for assistance. Additional information may be found here: Kaiser Gym Membership Discounts.

Blue Shield Members

24 hour fitness provides a discount to Blue Shield Members. Additional information may be found here: Blue Shield Gym Membership Discounts.

Fitness Your Way Program
It’s that time of year when everyone is thinking of ways to improve their health. We are pleased to introduce the Fitness Your Way program through Tivity Health. This voluntary program provides eligible Blue Shield members with discounted access to gym memberships through a broad network of participating fitness centers.
 
Who is eligible?

  • Blue Shield HMO or PPO members including employees, retirees, and dependents age 18 and over.

How to find participating fitness centers and enroll:

  • Blue Shield members may access Fitness Your Way with the following link.

Members may also call Fitness Your Way directly at (833) 283-8387 to enroll – Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.