University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Although Gwen Fredrickson is into Mis- ery, she enjoys her CCRB workout on the exercise bike. vMonica Jaffee After three days of rain, Sarah Goss fi- nally gets a sunny October day to jog on the Palmer Field track. Monica Jaffee Even graduate students have time to take a break. Pradeep Seneviratne, Ph.D. candidate, and Steve Thomas, 7th year grad student, play squash in the CCRB.. v Monica Jaffee Fitness 17

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itness Students Find New Ways to Take Time Out Mention the word bicycle and some students think of jumping out of the way of oncoming cyclers on campus sidewalks. To many other students, however, cycling is a popular way to stay in shape. I cycle from Ann Arbor to Dexter or Chelsea for recreational purposes, and to keep in shape, said Jim Trout, a junior in the Pharmacy School. Jim varies the number of cycling trips he takes each week, depending on the weather and his course workload. Cycling, running and walking are all popular fitness activities on cam- pus because they require little time, money or equipment. Rollerblading, a sophisticated cross between roller and ice skating, is a new campus ' fitness trend. Skaters need balance and skill to make the short quick turns to stop. Favorite campus fitness hangouts include Palmer Field and the CCRB. Students take advantage of the track and tennis courts at Palmer Field during warm weather and play soc- cer, football and lacrosse all year long. Whether waiting in line for the stairmaster or hoisting barbells in the free weight room, the CCRB is a great place to work out and meet people. Fitness began as a trend and a way of socializing, says Joelle Cropper, an LSA junior who teaches gymnastics at a local gym. It is now an integral part of our society. University officials acknowledge the increasing enthusiasm for fitness with the fall opening of the Advanced Fitness Training Center (AFTC) in South Quad. Operated on a member- ship basis, the Center is part of an ongoing commitment of Housing management to increase the facilities available to students. We ' ve never had a residence hall fitness facility of this scale, said Alan Levy, Assistant Director of Housing. Although the facility contains equipment such as treadmills and stationary bicycles for aerobic train- ing, students use the center mainly for resistance workouts. The seven- teen pieces of omnikinetic equipment tone and strengthen specific muscles while also strength- ening the heart. Fitness is important to students because it keeps them in shape and feeling posi- tive about themselves. Working out at the CCRB is a great way to escape the aggravations and pressures of school work, even if it ' s only for an hour, said Rich Pazol, an LSA senior. Exercise also enables me to focus all of my energies, which helps when it ' s time to study. i Andrea Plainer Cycling, running and walking are all popu- lar fitness activities on campus. 16. ' Michigan Life

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Michigan House residents sit down to enjoy the meal which they all helped to prepare. wToby Rablnowitz Fletchmongers Michelle Plantings and Emanuel Dines wash their dishes before they are CONFISCATED by a Fletcher RA. Jason Goldsmith Amy Feldman and Tim Cupp ' s daily house duty is to prepare dinner for fellow Michigan House residents. wToby Rablnowitz 18 Michigan Life