Group fitness classes will resume at the Athletic Wellness and Recreation Center this spring. Classes had been suspended for the fall 2023 semester due to staffing issues, but the AWRC has made it possible for them to resume.
For much of the fall, AWRC was searching for a new director of Wellness and Recreation. In early November, Robert Simels was hired to fill the position. Resuming classes next spring has become his top priority.
“We reached out to instructors returning for the spring 2023 semester and asked if they would be interested in teaching group fitness classes this semester,” Simels said. “We also consulted with several newly certified instructors about teaching. Once we had the resources, we decided to schedule them based on instructor availability and the times when we thought the most students would be able to take classes.” I set it up.”
Students will once again have the opportunity to participate in training with a variety of instructors seven days a week. Classes include indoor cycling, yoga, aerobic dance, and street style dance.
Katarina Hsieh, a third-year communication disorders major, is one of this semester’s cycling instructors. “My spin classes focus on adaptive resistance, endurance, and strength training,” she said. “My classes are a no-judgement zone as the lights are dimmed to allow all cyclists to improve and challenge themselves at their own pace.”
“For me, exercise has always been a way to release negative thoughts, worries and anxieties, whether it’s swimming, tennis or cycling.” Xie’s passion for cycling began in middle school, and he loved the freedom and freedom the sport offered. I enjoyed the speed. She was inspired to take her position with AWRC after attending classes and finding a community in her sport during her first year at New Paltz.
Starting her third semester as a cycling instructor, Xie is actively working to foster this community and build the skills and personal comfort each cyclist has within the class. “From her experience playing sports, she understands that each participant has a different comfort level,” she said. She says, “So I incorporate a variety of workouts, including sprints, jumps, hill climbs, and upper body strength training.”
Students are looking forward to the resumption of training classes. Ruby Wilson, a third-year psychobiology major, frequently participated in cycling classes last year, but when he returned in the fall, he was disappointed that he couldn’t participate.
“I really loved this community. I loved having a place to go and having people to guide me through the community,” Wilson said. “It’s so much fun to do it with other people because you get to share the experience, and although it can be tough at times, we get through it together. I’m happier when I exercise with other people. ”
The number of participants and applications also reflects the enthusiasm of the student body. As of Feb. 20, 471 students had signed up 1,405 times for the 86 classes held so far, with an average of 16 students per class, Simels said.
We plan to continue expanding the types of classes offered in the future. “We listen to what our students want and want qualified people to teach their classes,” Simels said. “This current schedule is the beginning of our desire to expand and diversify our offerings to meet the needs of more students on campus.”
All students can sign up for these free classes through the IMLeagues app by going to the Network section and selecting the Fitness tab to see available sessions.A complete schedule of classes is available at nphahawks.com[ウェルネス & レクリエーション]You can see it in the tab.
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