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Show 10 HEALTH & WELLNESS FORUMFORTNIGHTLY.COM o 1 t; Dorothann Dinas Staff Reporter The Eccles Health and Wellness Center has another solution to providing physical activity besides weighdifting, group exercise and basketball: swimming. At this five foot deep pool students, faculty, staff and alumni can have an easy cardio workout. Theres equipment such as fins, kickboards, pull buoys and even water aerobic dumbbells to make this possible. Senior Greg Pinette is a lifeguard at the pool. He likes that its a convenient location where students, faculty, staff and alumni can swim. Having a pool on campus is a great resource. Not too many pools are located on college campuses like ours, of the of j 'V 'St " , Swim Workout workout consists of of cardio exercise swimming laps and stroke tech- an , hour-lon- g nique. Depending on what the participants want to do, the instructor is willing to cater to their needs. ; Alysha Webster is an instruc- h- t p. t V, " J $ I , . ,4 Senior Kory Nieuwkoop swims in the HWAC pool. tor for swim workouts. She says, The idea is to give an alternative cardio workout for people who dont like to run, bike, or just want to have an easy workout day- - Swim ,1 s said Pinette. Carson Chambers, a senior, likes to use the hot tub at the pool for treatment during lacrosse season. The hot tub and pool allows athletes to properly warm up and relieve pain when they have injuries. HWAC even offers a variety of swimming classes, including private lessons. 1 V" & Webster said the workouts depend on what people are looking for whether its train- ing for a triathlon or just muscle strengthening. It is my duty to provide what people seek, she class offered at HWAC. Kayak Roll ticipants use weights and other offered through Outdoor Recreation, Students bring their own kayaks or rent ones provided through the department and practice rolling over in kayaks in the pool. Kayak Roll is on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Kayak Roll Par- is weightlifting equipment for a water workout along with stretching at the end of class. Classes are Mondays at 1 p.m. Swim Club said. ASWC sponsors a Swim Club where members can swim laps and work on stroke tech- Classes are Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Thursdays at 4 p.m. nique as a group. The club meets to swim everyday at 8 a.m. Water aerobics is a new According to Swim Club President and sophomore Arthur Eby, I like that we all swim together and that I am able to teach and help those who want it. However, if I could change it, I would require more regular attendance and try to have a larger number involved with the Swim Club in general, he said. Anyone interested in swimming at Westminster should stop by HWAC when the pool is open. sr C 31 C C doo nours - II Of a u SEl ol St Monday-Thursda- y: Friday: 6 Saturday Junior Dorothann Dinas looks to the other end of the HWAC pool - 9 a.m., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4 p.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. - p.m., 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. 6 a.m. 1 p.m. |