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

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A physical side to life: Students sweat it out I can ' t study all the time or I ' ll lose my concentration; I need a physical side to life, says Kurt Dykema, a graduate engineering student. For many University of Michigan students just like Dykema, exercise is key in relieving stress. But for some students like Marci Jamrog, a senior in LSA and a member of the Women ' s Soccer Club, fitness is not a casual pastime. Jamrog practices at least two hours a day for weekly games and soccer tournaments. She says, The extra work is worth the personal satisfaction and the excitement of competition that goes with being a team player. While other students do not exercise quite so intensely, many still consider fitness an important component of their lives at U-M. Kimberley Miller, a junior in LSA, runs one hour each day. Miller, like many students, began exercising with the hope of losing weight. Even after she lost weight, Miller continued her workouts because she finds them so enjoyable. When I run, I feel good both physically and mentally, she says. Weight lifting is another popular form of exercise. If you have ever been in the Central Campus Re- creation Building, you have probably noticed the weight rooms lots of muscles, lots of sweat, and lots of tank tops. Orlando Torres, a first year student in LSA, lifts weights at the CCRB three times a week. Why? It ' s habit, he says. I started lifting in high school and decided to keep my program going. Another LSA first year student, Matt Walsh, and Todd Brandstadt, a sophomore in LSA, lift weights together to stay fit for the crew team. It makes you look good and you don ' t have a beer gut! says Walsh. Others do not lift more than a racquet but still get a good workout. Racquet sports offer challenging, competitive exercise and on a good day, the thrill of victory. Tennis and raquetball are the most popular racquet sports, but graduate engineering student Mike Batek plays squash. Squash requires more wrist action than racquetball. The 1905: Four U-M students lounge after a game Of tennis. (BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY) ball moves faster which makes the game more challenging, says Batek. The CCRB also offers several Adult Lifestyle Classes for nominal costs, including aerobics, swim conditioning, tae kwon do, jazz dancing, and tennis. According to Cari Anderson, an employee in the Physical Education Department, enrollment in these courses has increased over the past few years. This fall a new course was added, Awesome Aerobics, which Anderson says, went like hotcakes. Winter semester, the program will include more classes in dance aerobics and weight training. The Adult Lifestyle Program recently ac- quired their own weight training room with brand new equip- ment. Special sections of the weight training course are offered just for women. Scuba diving, another popular course, consists of one lecture and one session in the pool per week According to Anderson, the course runs longer and teaches more safety precautions than a commericial dive shop. After students complete the scuba course they can practice their diving at a water-filled quarry in Toledo. After completing three dives they receive certificates attesting to their abilities. Signing up for a class can be a great motivator to exercise. Michele Mazure, a third year student in LSA says, I have to be there, I ' m paying for it! She is enrolled in a swim aerobics class which keeps her commited to fitness and offers something a little different, The water provides a natural resistance for your muscles. It ' s more fun than regular aerobics because it is low- key, and it tones your whole body, she says. No matter why you exercise, or what kind of exercise you choose swim aerobics, or squash, your body ap- preciates the workout, and your brain thanks you for the rest. by Joy Das Gupta MICHIGAN LIFE 23