Fitness Classes, Other Recreational Opportunities Available for Faculty and Staff
Fitness Room in the Alan J. Stone Recreation Center
Fitness, recreation and wellness opportunities abound for faculty and staff looking for ways to stay healthy while having fun.
“There’s no excuse not to get involved for individuals looking to
improve or maintain their health and fitness,” says Cheyenne Luzynski,
director of the Stone Recreation Center. “These opportunities are free
and a perfect way to engage in different kinds of workouts, make
friends and release stress. They also are great fun, not just for our
employees but often for the entire family.”
Check out these opportunities:
Noon Basketball. Are you anxious to do something different for
lunch? Are you willing to explore your innate urge for competition and
exercise? Here’s your opportunity: Pick-up basketball at the
Hogan P.E. Center at noon every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. “We’re
looking to get more faculty involved,” says Luzynski. “It’s a great
extracurricular activity during the lunch hour.” In the past, noon ball
has drawn employees from a variety of different departments. All are
welcome.
Fitness Classes. Sessions exist to meet almost any interest and impact level:
• Tai Chi is offered at 5:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. “Tai Chi
promotes deep relaxation and excellent health, prevents injuries and
illness, improves circulation and energy levels, and teaches you how to
find balance and flexibility,” says Luzynski.
• Cardio Boot Camp is offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
starting Oct. 9. This high-impact class is up-beat, ambitious and
designed for people who like to sweat.
• AfroCarribean Dance, offered at 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, is a strength-building class that is beneficial to the
heart, body and mind, says Luzynski.
• Vaulting, offered at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, is a combination of
gymnastics and horseback riding on a wooden, simulated horse. “It’s a
fun class for people of all ages, from children to adults,” says
Luzynski. “Participants learn how to maneuver on a simulated horse.
It’s a great family activity.”
• Core/Swiss Ball is offered at 7:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays beginning Sept. 20. “This low-impact class is designed for
people of all ages and abilities,” says Luzynski. “The workouts will
increase flexibility, tone muscle and focus on breathing during every
exercise.”
• Senior Fitness, offered at 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, remains a popular activity for retirees and area seniors.
• Water Aerobics is offered at 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Senior
fitness water aerobics takes place at 10 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Climbing Wall. The Climbing Wall in the Stone Recreation Center
is open and available for use with brand new equipment. Hours are 6 to
10 p.m. weeknights and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or call
ahead to reserve a specific time. Families are welcome. A kids climbing
class is planned.
Racquetball Courts. Three newly remodeled racquetball courts in
the basement of the Hogan P.E. Center are available on a first come,
first served based. “We have great courts,” says Luzynski. “I would
like to plan a campus racquetball tournament. Users also can play
wallyball and squash.”
The Stone Recreation Center has instituted a new membership card
policy. All students, faculty and staff must present their Alma College
ID. Faculty and staff family members must present their membership
cards along with ID to enter the facility.
For more information about fitness classes and recreational
opportunities, call the Stone Recreation Center desk at 463-7949.
Additional information also is available on the Web at: http://www.alma.edu/student_life/stone_center.
Posted: Thu, September 14th, 2006 at 10:25AM
