Every new student fears the “freshman 15” (a notion that suggests freshman gain 15 pounds in their first year), but does not necessarily take precautions to avoid it. A few students on campus are taking initiative to promote a healthier lifestyle by engaging students with technology. “College Fit” is a brand new app designed to promote personal wellness and student involvement on college campuses.
Kelcey Gooch, senior computer science and engineering major, serves as the chief executive officer of College Fit. He said his reason for starting College Fit was to fill a void within resources available to students on campus.
“I started College Fit because there are students unaware of the benefits and resources offered on campus,” Gooch said. “Plus, I noticed that there are not many resources that actively promote personal wellness on college campuses.”
The College Fit team also consists of chief operations officer Greg Riley, a senior kinesiology and business management major, and Jessica Womack, chief marketing officer.
Riley said he appreciates College Fit because it is a way to give back.
“I joined College Fit because of the opportunity to create a platform that will allow me and anybody that wants to be a part of College Fit to impact lives in a positive manner,” Riley said. “College Fit will give me the chance to give back to students for years to come.”
The College Fit app allows students to enter fitness goals and their particular fitness styles. Based on their input, the app displays a tailored list of workout plans and meal plans. Students are able to keep track of their progress and set an appointment with a personal trainer in their area.
Riley said students are also able to set appointments with local tutors and access many other academic related resources.
“This app is a way to connect students to students, students to resources and students to fitness,” Riley said.
Jessica Womack, chief marketing officer, said she feels her particular expertise is valuable to other students who want to live a more balanced lifestyle.
“I completely support the idea of College Fit, and as a former athlete who always had a high focus on academics, I feel my past experiences could be useful to the team.”
The goal of College Fit is to help students live a healthier and balanced lifestyle. This brand is attempts to encourage a healthier lifestyles, along with student success by making resources mobile for college campuses.
To gauge students’ interests, College Fit is using an online survey, surveymonkey.com/s/livecollegefit.
College Fit also has a blog site, livecollegefit.com, which offers motivational advice to students.
