With the winter season approaching, many people will need to continue being active in order to stay in shape. Since the cold weather discourages people from exercising outdoors, many are looking for a warm place to get fit. Fortunately, Donald L. Evans Fitness Center is open year-round.
The fitness center is open Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The fitness center offers a variety of activities and programs for students and faculty.
For people who want to work out, there are several classes and personal training sessions available. The fitness orientation and personal training programs take place in the fitness center, while the group exercise sessions occur in Thompson Center room 207 on specified dates. There are wellness classes such as yoga, Pilates, and Tai chi. These classes help people improve their fitness level. All classes are free of charge.
The fitness orientation program provides 20-minute tutorials to provide participants with knowledge of using the equipment and their applications. Open fitness allows people to work out during specified times during the day. Personal training gives people the opportunity to meet one-on-one for approximately 30 minutes with a trained student or staff.
The fitness center promotes large crowds on a daily basis.
“We get over 80 or 90 students a day,” said Vanessa Hood, Director of Campus Fitness.
“Students learn to adapt to a lifestyle as part of their educational development and learn to incorporate it as far as a daily routine,” Hood said.
Exercising can be very beneficial. For example, it can reduce stress, aid in disease prevention and cause weight loss.
Sophomore James Walker says he uses the center as a sort of therapeutic refuge. “It’s something to do outside of class, like a stress reliever,” he said.
Senior Juan Rodriguez says the center provides him with an outlet to work out. “It gives me the opportunity to be active and physically fit.”