Fitness classes teach students healthy habits
Shannon Johnson
Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: Opinion
I believe I have stumbled across some of the most valuable classes I've ever taken at Dixie State College.
It started out with yoga, which was a simple one day a week class, as delectable as a chocolate mint after dinner. Then it was beginning tennis, which was a twice a week treat that taught me the fundamentals I have always wished to learn about the sport. Now I'm enrolled in the fitness center class that allows me to work out any day and time of the week I want to while still receiving credit for the course.
If aerobic dynamics, racquetball, bowling, scuba diving or Kung Fu doesn't interest you, maybe rock climbing, outdoor cooking, backpacking, basketball or lifeguarding will.
As the year creeps along, to-do lists grow while muscles shrink. Remotes replace resolutions and suddenly gyms clear out. However, DSC recreation classes make it easy to implement exercise into any schedule. Taking a class to get exercise into my week is the best thing I've done for myself since switching shampoos. It's much easier to evade cardio at Gold's than it is to avoid class when lazy days come. The consequence of a failing grade keeps me on the treadmill.
With the consistency of a fitness class, at the end of the semester I wasn't left with a splitting headache from finals, but rather a habit that had formed over the months. Finding a workout that works for you allows you to fight past the grueling days it takes to get back in shape. Even when the class is done you still have a routine to follow and a drive to stay fit.
What can get better than a class that builds tone while boosting your GPA? I'm sure no one would refuse a little bump in the right direction. The recipe for that A grade to bring up your GPA? Attend class about two hours each week and voila. If you have a flawless GPA, then use it to increase the number of credits you are taking to ensure you are a full-time student. Don't worry, tests (if any) are based on performance, not memory, and participation is everything. Little homework accompanies the fitness classes unless you call practicing forehands a tough load. And to top off this dynamic deal, few fitness classes require a textbook. My yoga class needed one book, but the tiny thing came to a shocking total of $17.
It started out with yoga, which was a simple one day a week class, as delectable as a chocolate mint after dinner. Then it was beginning tennis, which was a twice a week treat that taught me the fundamentals I have always wished to learn about the sport. Now I'm enrolled in the fitness center class that allows me to work out any day and time of the week I want to while still receiving credit for the course.
If aerobic dynamics, racquetball, bowling, scuba diving or Kung Fu doesn't interest you, maybe rock climbing, outdoor cooking, backpacking, basketball or lifeguarding will.
As the year creeps along, to-do lists grow while muscles shrink. Remotes replace resolutions and suddenly gyms clear out. However, DSC recreation classes make it easy to implement exercise into any schedule. Taking a class to get exercise into my week is the best thing I've done for myself since switching shampoos. It's much easier to evade cardio at Gold's than it is to avoid class when lazy days come. The consequence of a failing grade keeps me on the treadmill.
With the consistency of a fitness class, at the end of the semester I wasn't left with a splitting headache from finals, but rather a habit that had formed over the months. Finding a workout that works for you allows you to fight past the grueling days it takes to get back in shape. Even when the class is done you still have a routine to follow and a drive to stay fit.
What can get better than a class that builds tone while boosting your GPA? I'm sure no one would refuse a little bump in the right direction. The recipe for that A grade to bring up your GPA? Attend class about two hours each week and voila. If you have a flawless GPA, then use it to increase the number of credits you are taking to ensure you are a full-time student. Don't worry, tests (if any) are based on performance, not memory, and participation is everything. Little homework accompanies the fitness classes unless you call practicing forehands a tough load. And to top off this dynamic deal, few fitness classes require a textbook. My yoga class needed one book, but the tiny thing came to a shocking total of $17.
Be the first to comment on this story