Exercise QRx officially launched Wednesday, despite some toasty temps outside.
Lori Sherlock, associate professor in WVU’s Division of Exercise Physiology devised the program to help people build health through sustainable, small steps.
To get things moving — literally and figuratively — program creators hosted a “Talk and Walk” event at at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Edith Barill Riverfront Park in Star City. The idea was to give people a chance to come talk about the program, ask questions, and incorporate an Exercise QRx workout into a walk on the rail trail if desired.
Sherlock conceived of the Exercise QRx program as a way to take advantage of select outdoor spaces rather than in a gym.
“The bulk of our state has rail trails, and that’s what this whole program was based around,” Sherlock said in an earlier story about Exercise QRx. “The trails are accessible to all populations. They’re free. And generally speaking, they’re kind of flat.”
Several local parks, rail trails, and public schools will feature signage directing users toward the Exercise QRx website.
The program is self-paced and adjustable to any level. Exercise QRx participants receive daily workout videos via email, free of charge. The videos were recorded by senior-level exercise physiology students at WVU. There are separate workouts geared towards meeting the needs of different demographics: the general public, older adults, women, children, and adults with disabilities. Each video is 15 to 20 minutes long.
