Some of your responses

Hey everyone.

Thanks for taking our survey!  Here are some of your responses to the last question.
Everything was anonymous, and I'll won't post any comment that might be identifying.

The last question was:

Tell us a little about your exercise experience at Drexel. If you don't exercise, tell us why.

"I try to go at least 3 times a week for at least 1.5-2 hours each time."

That's great.  That used to be my gym schedule, but I've only been averaging twice per week for the last few weeks.

"I used to exercise with my best friend, and now I can't. There's also a time management problem."

I can definitely agree with the time management problem.  When I lift, I usually go by myself, so having a partner isn't an issue for me.  But I would rather run with someone; it's so boring to run by yourself.

"I have a little trouble staying with a schedule, but personally I'm waiting for the spring so I can go running around campus. "

I definitely cannot wait until the spring.  I'm very anxious to start running again!  Drexel club track runs 4 days a week (I'm pretty sure), so if you'd rather run with someone and don't have a partner, that's always an option.  Hopefully, I'll be strong enough to run by the time the weather is nice.

Updated Class Results...

Here are the results to the survey we had the class take:

1. Did you exercise in high school, either independently or through sports?
YES-73.7% NO-26.3%

2. Do you exercise regularly here at Drexel?
YES-42.1% SOMETIMES-26.3% BARELY-10.5% NO-21.1%

3. Have you found it difficult to exercise since coming here?
YES-36.8% NO-63.2%

4. Do you participate in a sport at Drexel?
NCAA-0% INTRAMURAL-42.1% I WISH-42.1% SPORTS SUCK-15.8%

The Good ol' Days

I used to be able to do crazy stuff, like in this video, and even crazier stuff that was really cool and really fun.



Since coming to Drexel, though, all I have been doing is Playstation and eating Chick-fil-a!!!

The results are in...

The sixth floor of Millenium Hall participated in a survey we set up. Here's how they answered:

1. Did you exercise in high school, either independently or through sports?
YES-67.7% NO-33.3%

2. Do you exercise regularly here at Drexel?
YES-41.7% SOMETIMES-25% BARELY-8.3% NO-25%

3. Have you found it difficult to exercise since coming here?
YES-50% NO-50%

4. Do you participate in a sport at Drexel?
NCAA-0% INTRAMURAL-50% I WISH-25% SPORTS SUCK-25%

Lazy = Jordan

If you were to look up the word lazy in the dictionary right now, you would probably see a picture of me. However, that was not always the case. Since I was 4 I have been involved in the martial arts, and I have basically lived at the school since earning my black belt back in 2004. Every day I would be able to stretch and workout, whether it was leading the classes in warm-ups, doing exercise drills with other black belts, or sparring during class. Before coming to Drexel, I had also been training with professional fighters a few nights each week, and so I was doing intense workouts that left me waking up sore many times. Since school started, I have not been able to get my lazy butt back into the gym. Some of it is because of svheduling, but most of it is because I have found it extremely difficult to get motivated. I am hoping to start again as soon as spring term starts, and plan on joining one of the martial arts clubs here, which would definitely help get me started.

Exercising to Relieve Stress

Hey everyone!

Seeing as finals are right around the corner I figured this would be pretty FITting (get it?! Exercise puns?? Oh nevermind...)

Well with classes winding down and the hours of studying about to commence, things can get pretty stressful. Perhaps it's just me, but there aren't many ways to relieve that stress because the amount of work is always in the back of my mind. The one thing that I've found that has always worked is...(BIG SURPRISE HERE)...exercising.

The best routine that I've found to relieve stress goes as follows*:

15-20 minutes of cardio (jogging, squash, basketball) as a warm up

45 minutes - 1 hour of upper body lifting

45 minutes - 1 hour of lower body lifting

30 minutes of abdominals

15-20 minutes of of cardio as a cool down

*This is NOT a professional exercise routine!

Basically what I found was that by focusing on a specific section of the body at a time, it tends to clear your mind and prevent it from jumping all over the place, ultimately ending on thoughts of the impending amount of work.

Give it a shot!

Rock Climbing

     Wayne requested that I post some more information about Rock Climbing, so here it is.
Main site: http://www.drexel.edu/RecCenter/climbing_wall.html

Their calendar: http://www.drexel.edu/RecCenter/calendar_climbing_wall.html

Before you're able to climb at the Rec Center, you must pass a safety test.  Here is some information that is posted here:

Climbing-Wall

Learn To Climb

Drexel Climbing Wall

No experience necessary.

Equipment is provided.

Let’s get started by introducing you to basic rock climbing skills. We will teach you the necessary skills to climb and belay using a top-rope system. Some of the skills you will learn are safety practices, basic climbing knots, belay technique, equipment and terminology. At the end of the course you will have the necessary skills to complete the belay certification at Drexel. 

What you will learn:

     • To understand the risks and benefits involved in the sport of rock climbing 

     • To identify and properly use basic climbing equipment including a harness, a locking carabiner, a belay   

       device, a ground anchor, etc. 

     • Proficiency with tying a figure eight retrace knot 

     • Climbing safety procedures including "buddy checks" and belay commands

     • The principles of belaying • How climbing routes are graded (to determine the difficulty of a climb) 

Photo courtesy of Drexel Rec Center.

     Digital image. Web. 7 Mar. 2011. <http://www.drexel.edu/RecCenter/images/page_pics/climbing_03.jpg>.