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However, her workout isn't the usual running or lifting weights. Instead, Olguin is an aerobics instructor at the Student Recreation Center five days a week. The Rec Center offers students and members a unique alternative to indi- ol vidual workouts through group exercise programs. These classes, which range from beginning to advanced fitness lev els, are a diverse mixture of upbeat dance and step classes that get one ready fora night out to tranquil yoga andpilates that provide asoothing hour after a stressful day. Olguin, w'ho teaches everything from cycling lo kickboxing to hip- * hop dance classes, said dial being part of a group gives participants acommon interest from which friendships are famed. working withi “You meet a lot of ic TWR1. said? people though the earch to edra dasses. There are some other researcha people that come in :rly use this iw and out, but there are d information. VM has taken "ole in n Studies show that working out is just as effective as taking Prozac to fight depres sion. It makes you a happier person overall. usually regulars in the dasses as well, espe- dally in the cycling and athletic con- .-ompanies auj Zoning classes," Olguin said. "You see many of them in your classes or around campus." Benjamin Bryan, an international affairs graduate student, said one reason he goes to class once a week at the Rec Center is to try something different. such a wide variety of classes to choose from, each offers a distinctly eischman said, different experience, Bryan said. *oad goal set J Bryan, who usually attends the hip- ; research ot toj dug on the s lone by mechi ineerand bio ,ors,” Bennett hop class, classifies it as "fun exercise.” "I don't like to exercise, but it isn't until the end of the class that you real ized you just exercised,” he said. Cynthia Zuniga, an international affairs graduate student, said the hour she spends in the class goes by much faster than an hour on a treadmill would. Zuniga credits this phenomena to the class’ group atmosphere. "Exercising with a group helps you stay motivated because you encourage each other,” she said. Zuniga said it is easy to walk out of the weight room before finishing an individual workout, but the environ ment and structure of the class gives one an incentive to stay and complete the workout. Zuniga said, the assortment of classes and fitness levels allows for students who are in top shape to participate. Students who have never even touched foot on the third floor of the Rec Center, where the aer obic classrooms are located, can participate as well. "There are so many different classes,” Zuniga said. “You don’t have to be an exercise guru to go.” Whether searching for a way to mix up a workout routine or just wanting to start one, students find that from the wide array of aerobic classes that the Rec Center offers, they are able to find one that fits their per sonal style and level. According to Olguin, the most popu lar classes are kickboxing and cycling. Athletic conditioning, which is a com pilation of running, sprints, jump rope, squats and other training procedures that athletes endure, also ranks among — Chandra Chapman aerobics instructor ALISSA HOLLIMON • THE BATTALION Nicole Gabilondo, a senior accounting major, instructs her step aerobics class Monday morning at the Recreation Center. OTALIOft •sided rtising Easy srdable Pective nation, call 0569 the classes with the highest attendance. Also available are step, yoga and dance classes, in addition to classes that focus on certain parts of the body including abs and back and classes that offer a variety of cardiovascular and muscle strengthening exercises. Olguin said kickboxing and cycling are the most challenging; however, the intensity level is dependent on how hard instructors push the class as well as the area of the body they choose to focus on. “I usually do legs,” Olguin said. “Everyone in my classes know that I will kill them on legs.” Even though the workouts can be intense, Olguin said that the classes calm her down after a day of stress and give her a feeling of accomplishment at the end. Chandra Chellappan, a medical graduate student and a yoga instructor at the Rec Center, said, not only does one physically feel better when in shape, but also sleeps sounder. "Studies show that working out is just as effective as taking Prozac to fight depression,” Chellappan said. “It makes you a happier person overall.” In addition to raising endorphins and giving one a sense of physical well being, classes allow participants to tar get specific areas of the body or work on a certain type of exercise. For exam ple, yoga’s benefits include increased inner core strength, muscle tone and flexibility. Also, with certified instructors as guides, students learn the correct way to perform stretches and other exercises that they may not have known on their own. Aside from these benefits, Chellappan, who starts some of her mornings with a 6:30 a.m. yoga class, said exercising is just a nice way to wake up because it energizes you for the day. fi AFROTC.COM J w CVOk-S — si ssi -* / si The Office of Professional School Advising and the SW Association of Prelaw Advisors invite you to attend the LAW SCHOOL CARAVAN Tuesday October 22, 2002 MSC Flag Room 11:30 - 3:00 Law Schools Attend!no include: American University St. Thomas University School of Law Ave Maria School of Law Stetson University Baylor Law School Suffolk University Benjamin N. 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