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FastStart:
Spring, 2005
Newsletter
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(written by members of the FastStart Student Advisory
Group)
This
issue includes:
FastStart Event Rundown
Penn State Trivia Challenge
Getting Fit For Summer: The Best Ways On Campus To Keep in Shape
FastStart Advertisements
Upcoming Campus Events
Upcoming FastStart Events
Getting Fit For Summer: The Best Ways On Campus To Keep in Shape
By Sean Torino (Junior-Management)
The snow's starting to melt, winter parkas are fading to the back of the closet, and legs are starting to appear out of shorts and skirts. That's right, summer is right around the corner, and not a moment too soon. If you're like me, and have acquired some extra "insulation" for the winter months, it may be time to consider one of the many fitness opportunities offered at Penn State. Not only will exercising get you back into shape, but it's also a great way to get out and relieve some pent up energy or stress caused from being inside all winter.
So, what's the best way to get started? Well, everyone is different, but it's important to do something you enjoy, and to start off slow, gradually working into a weekly routine. Let's start our workout by going for a run, and along the way, we'll stop at four places that will help you get back into/stay in shape. Our run begins at the Alumni Center directly across from the two EE buildings. After a good stretch, start running east, relative to campus, running past the HUB to White Building.
Probably the most popular building on campus for exercising, White Building has almost anything you would need to get a good workout. Featuring a complete weight room, fitness classes, and a cardio room with treadmills, stationary bikes, stair climbers, and elliptical machines, you're bound to find something healthy and enjoyable to do. Being the most popular place on campus also comes with a downside. If the weight room or the cardio room is your fancy, be prepared to wait in line to get in. My advice is to read the "peak hours" notice on the door to the weight room, and try to not go at those times. As for the fitness classes, show up 10-15 minutes early, and you'll have no problem. Fitness classes are popular among male and female students who fill classes including yoga, muscle toning, aerobics, kick-boxing, washboard abs, interval training, and spinning.
Continuing our jog east, let's make a quick stop at the ice rink, where many FastStart members have recently found out that ice skating it is just as much of a work out as running or other cardio activities.
We now make our way north, up across campus toward East Halls. Across the street from Shields Building, we arrive at the IM Building. The only way to get into shape and stay in shape is to do something you enjoy. IM Building hosts countless number of intramural sports leagues and also has a number of basketball, racquetball, volleyball, and wallyball courts for students to use. So find something you enjoy, and get involved.
Starting the final leg of our journey, we are going to jog westward across the top of campus, past Forum Building, ending up at Rec Hall. Rec Hall is a less populated combination of the previous two buildings. There's a weight room, basketball courts, racquetball courts, an indoor track, martial arts classes, and even an indoor driving range for those waiting for the campus links to thaw out. Unlike the White Building, the Rec Hall weight room is free of charge and usually much less crowded. It's a great alternative, but a farther walk for most.
As the days get longer and the snow gets thinner, there's no question summer's on its way. So get out there, try something new, have a good time, relieve some stress, and get fit while you're at it. There's no better feeling than that after a good workout.
For more info on the fitness activities at Penn State visit http://www.psu.edu/ur/athrec.html.
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