HealthFirst and Exercise
![Student doing yoga poses on the beach and student in gym lifting weights](/medicine/images/healthfirst/health-first-banner.png)
One of our goals in promoting a healthy lifestyle through HealthFirst, is to encourage Medical students, Faculty and Staff to get active! We have participated in various events such as the EmbRACE 5K and this year we plan to participate in many more.
FAU Recreation and Fitness
The Recreation and Fitness center at FAU, offers a variety of fitness classes and personal training assessments. For more information, please visit www.fau.edu/campusrec/.
Home Exercises
Below are some helpful exercises you can do at home.
![High knees exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-high-knees.png)
High Knees
3 sets 60sec
![Curtsy lunge exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-curtsy-lunge.png)
Curtsy Lunge
3 sets 30sec + 30sec
![Single leg bridge exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-single-leg-bridge.png)
Single Leg Bridge
3 sets 30sec + 30sec
![Squat jacks exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-squat-jacks.png)
Squat Jacks
3 sets 45sec
![Bear squat exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-bear-squat.png)
Bear Squat
3 sets 30sec + 30sec
![Bulgarian split squat exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-bulgarian-split-squat.png)
Bulgarian Split Squat
3 sets 45 sec
![Skaters exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-skaters.png)
Skaters
3 sets 45sec
![Plie squat calf raise exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-plie-squat-calf-raise.png)
Plie Squat Calf Raise
3 sets 45sec
![Inner thigh lifts exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-inner-thigh-lifts.png)
Inner Thigh Lifts
3 sets 30sec + 30sec
![Wall sit exercise moves](/medicine/images/healthfirst/healthfirst-exercise-wall-sit.png)
Wall Sit
3 sets 45sec