Shape Up

What is Shape Up PA?

Shape Up PA, a program of the Keystone State Games, is a health and wellness program whose goal is to encourage Pennsylvanians to develop nutritional eating habits and increase physical activity through teamwork and friendly competition in effort to combat the state’s growing obesity problem.
The key component of Shape Up PA is teamwork.  Having other people who share a common goal, who will work together and who will encourage each other throughout the process is vitally important to the success of the program.  Participants benefit greatly from the personal support and camaraderie that is derived from teamwork and it is an aspiration of Shape Up PA to have teams from every county of the state participating.

Companies & Organizations

Many businesses and organizations have recognized the value of healthy employees. Shape Up PA brings an easy, accessible, and fun wellness program to your organization that will benefit your employees and your company as a whole. With online tracking it is easy and fast for participants to record their weight and/or minutes of activity. Program administrators can view the progress and participation of their employees.

What categories and divisions are offered for my team?

Teams can compete in one or both of the categories.  The $10 per participant entry fee covers both categories.
1) Weight Loss – due to healthy, appropriate diet
2) Accumulated Activities – in the form of activity minutes

Weight Loss Category

  • ‘Honor’ team weight is submitted and reported monthly
  • Weight loss is based on the total % loss by the team

DIVISIONS:

  • EDUCATION
  • FAMILY & FRIENDS
  • STATE AGENCY
  • WORKPLACE – NOVICE
  • WORKPLACE – ADVANCED

Accumulated Activity Category (in minutes)

Our goal in Shape Up PA is to get people more active.  Activity minutes can range from parking at the back of the lot, taking the steps, gardening, shoveling snow or recording your daily workout on the treadmill.  Program officials are leaving it up to the team/participants to decide what activities they want to record.

DIVISIONS:

  • EDUCATION
  • FAMILY & FRIENDS
  • STATE AGENCY
  • WORKPLACE – NOVICE
  • WORKPLACE – ADVANCED

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals as well as certificates will be awarded to the teams reaching top levels of achievement.

What are the roles and rewards of being the team captain?

  • Motivational leader
  • Weekly tips available on website from Moe Miles
  • Videos available on website for exercise and diet
  • Reports team’s progress on a monthly basis
  • Receives support from Shape Up PA officials
  • Shape Up PA T-shirt

Who benefits from the program?

Everyone! Individuals who along with friends and family work toward establishing healthier lifestyles, companies that integrate the program into their employee wellness programs, cities and counties who are working toward helping their residents combat the growing obesity and no leisure time activity problems facing the Commonwealth.

What is the cost of the program?

There is a $10 charge per participant for Shape Up PA (plus a one-time $10 charge per team for t-shirt shipping & handling).  Each participant will receive a Shape Up PA t-shirt.

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