Friday, September 25, 2009
Even as a fifth-year senior there are things I didn’t know about the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center.
Chief among these unknown facts is the offered service of personal training. The fair price of $24 will get a first time participant a fitness assessment and one hour session. Returning students are able to sign up packaged deals at a reduced price. The personal trainers are certified by the American Council on Exercise. Being certified, trainers at the recreation facility are allowed to dispense advice on nutrition, proper form and technique.
Other notable services at the recreation facility are fitness classes. Just like personal training, these classes are led by students who have gone through certification and training to be eligible to work at the facility. Some classes offered are meant to refuel and recharge the mind as much as the body. For instance, yoga and pilates are taught on Mondays and are great ways to stretch and lengthen tired muscle fibers.
However, those students looking for a sweat will find plenty of classes to tire them out. A new class this fall, cardio cross train, puts participants through interval strength training mixed with high and low intensities of cardio. Or the internationally popular zumba class may get people’s feet moving to latin and pop beats.
I have to admit, I had always known that students could swim to get exercise but I never knew what times students were able to use the swimming facility. Unfortunately, some students may not even know where one can swim recreationally. The facility in question is Robinson Gymnasium which is located behind the tennis courts on Naismith Drive. Swim hours are open to students and faculty: Monday through Friday 5:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Avid recreational swimmers should take note to check with the facility ahead of time because swim meets take place there.
Anyone who would take a stroll through the Ambler Fitness Center should take notice of fun diversions like table tennis set-ups, two racquetball courts and the popular basketball court. Also worth mentioning is a martial arts studio where members of sports clubs like judo and karate practice their craft.
At a school where sports excellence is celebrated and well-entrenched in its history, it’s refreshing to know that there is workout facility where everyone can feel like a champion.
— — Edited by Megan Morriss
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