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The Student Recreation Center
at California State University, Fresno is introducing its first “Fall
Fitness Festival” on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Satellite Student Union.
The festival is a major component in a university campaign to promote
fitness and wellness among its students and employees.
The festival, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., will be held in the Satellite
Student Union (SSU) on Maple and San Ramon avenues instead of the Rec
Center because its layout allows for various exhibits and
demonstrations, said Maia Jost, assistant director in charge of fitness
programs for the Student Rec Center.
“This festival is bringing all fitness related campus entities to one
central location to educate the campus about fitness opportunities,”
Jost said. All sports clubs, fitness and recreation majors, and employee
assistance programs have been invited to participate. “This is an
opportunity for the campus to unite and get fit.”
The event will primarily showcase the group fitness classes offered to
the campus community. That day’s classes will be conducted at the SSU to
encourage viewership and participation.
Jost said the Rec Center’s most popular classes are BODYPUMP®,
BODYCOMBAT® and BODYFLOW®, which are licensed from Les Mills
International. Rounding out the schedule for the day will be B.A.T.
(Butt, Abs and Thighs), and BOOT CAMP.
Additionally, community organizations will be present to inform
participants of ways they can be involved in fitness-related projects
off campus, such as Team in Training (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),
the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and a grassroots LIVESTRONG
fundraising campaign.
“These three charities are strongly fitness based and will be taking
sign-ups from students, faculty and staff to support upcoming events,”
Jost said. “Everyone on campus should know what healthy opportunities
are available to them here on campus and in our community. We want to
show that giving back to the community can be a healthy life choice,
physically and otherwise. “
The Rec Center has enlisted various co-sponsors and supporters:
Athletics, Kennel Bookstore, Dining Services, Wellness Services,
Employee Assistance and Development, the Division of Student Affairs,
USU Productions and Auxiliary Corporations.
The Student Recreation Center opened its doors in February 2006. Since
then 65 percent of the student population has used the facility.
Besides the group classes, the center offers personal training. In
addition, the campus Intramurals Program is now under the umbrella of
the Student Recreation Center.
For more information, contact Jost at: 559-347-3820 or
majost@csufresno.edu.
Related link: Student Recreation
Center
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