So by now you’ve realized that the RecPlex isn’t going to get any less crowded. Basically, you have two options; cross your fingers and hope that Bacardi is the new Dexitrim, or throw your butt into gear and sweat it out in an aerobics class offered by your school.
This 2002 spring semester at Fairfield University holds many a class for the inner Jane Fonda in all of us, the most popular being the miraculously effective, sold out, Ti-Chi-Bo, offered Monday and Wednesdays from 7:30 until 8:30 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 until 8:15, both evening classes.
For a mere $35.00, those students who ditched the treadmill lines get a certified health and fitness instructor to help them kick their way into their spring break bikinis.
A mixture of Tae Bo and Kickboxing, students learn four basic punches and three basic kicks. Energetic combinations of the two, mixed in with squats, push-up and abdominal sessions, this total body workout leaves you feeling pumped and ready for action.
“Sure, your legs hurt and you can’t really bend over for the first week, but it’s all worth it,” said Ti-Chi-Bo returnee, Tricia Cipriani ’04.
“It’s a great aerobic workout, a lot of fun, and gets you in shape,” she said. “It is different than the boring routine of going to the gym.”
Why take the classes? Well Courtney Fitzpatrick, ’02, RecPlex employee, figured, “some people took them because of the crowding. It’s a set time to work out.” When asked if the classes have had any effect on the workout waiting time, Fitzpatrick says that it hasn’t really let up yet.
Jenn Mochi, ’04, feels that Ti-Chi-Bo brings variety to her workout. “It’s much more fun than running everyday.”
Deborah Tung, instructor of the Tuesday/Thursday classes, started teaching at Fairfield University three years ago and has been a fitness instructor for seven years. The popularity has apparently grown for these classes.
“My first semester teaching, I had four girls in the class,” said Tung. “Then the classes caught on and they just went nuts. It’s always packed the first few classes but by the end, you have a group of core girls who come every week.”
While these classes are full, you can still burn those pesky winter pounds by joining the yoga bandwagon. Hatha Yoga, “a mixed level class with postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation” as advertised by the RecPlex, is still open.
For $75, you can shed the stress of school and reconnect with your inner self. If that doesn’t strike up an interest, why not try beginner or intermediate Pilates class for $35? These exercises have special breathing patterns that help to give you “strength, flexibility, and improved body alignment.”
For further information, call the RecPlex at ext. 4141, or if you’re in line for an hour waiting for a Stairmaster, why not just ask the front desk?
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