Small Steps Toward Achieving 'Healthy' New Year's Resolutions
Alexa Hollnagel
Issue date: 2/8/10 Section: Features
The most popular New Year's resolutions are centered around weight loss. Many Americans pledge to lose the weight they have gained over the holiday season, and college students are no exception. But how do we find time to fit exercising into our hectic schedules? St. Norbert College not only offers a variety of sites on campus, but also provides a few programs that can help students, faculty and staff to reach their 2010 goals.
During these cold winter months, it is helpful to consider the many indoor options SNC offers. Students and staff are welcome to utilize the treadmills, elliptical machines, steppers, stationary bikes and free weights in the Campus Center Recreation room. If you prefer aerobics classes, the Campus Center also offers a series of wellness programs throughout the semester. Kickboxing on Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. as well as Aikido (a Japanese martial art) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m.
In addition to these great resources that are always available, SNC sponsors a few programs throughout this semester that assist students and faculty in their goals to stay fit. One program is the Weight Watchers at Work Program. The series is a total of 15 weeks and this semester is the second series of the year. As of now, there are 16 members from all over campus who meet once a week, a few of which are very close to meeting their weight goals.
Chris Bettcher, assistant director of alumni and parent relations said, "The number one reason to do the Weight Watchers at Work program is the support I receive from the rest of the group. We help each other in many different ways. We share recipes, tips, disappointments and successes. It is proven that Weekly Weight Watchers meetings provide members with that essential support, as well as the information and tools needed to achieve their goal. I also like the convenience of having it on campus over the lunch hour. I mark it on my calendar and have no excuse not to be there."
To sign up for the Weight Watchers at Work Program, contact christina.betcher@snc.edu or call X3021. Although the 15-week series has already started, they encourage people to join at any time.
During these cold winter months, it is helpful to consider the many indoor options SNC offers. Students and staff are welcome to utilize the treadmills, elliptical machines, steppers, stationary bikes and free weights in the Campus Center Recreation room. If you prefer aerobics classes, the Campus Center also offers a series of wellness programs throughout the semester. Kickboxing on Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. as well as Aikido (a Japanese martial art) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m.
In addition to these great resources that are always available, SNC sponsors a few programs throughout this semester that assist students and faculty in their goals to stay fit. One program is the Weight Watchers at Work Program. The series is a total of 15 weeks and this semester is the second series of the year. As of now, there are 16 members from all over campus who meet once a week, a few of which are very close to meeting their weight goals.
Chris Bettcher, assistant director of alumni and parent relations said, "The number one reason to do the Weight Watchers at Work program is the support I receive from the rest of the group. We help each other in many different ways. We share recipes, tips, disappointments and successes. It is proven that Weekly Weight Watchers meetings provide members with that essential support, as well as the information and tools needed to achieve their goal. I also like the convenience of having it on campus over the lunch hour. I mark it on my calendar and have no excuse not to be there."
To sign up for the Weight Watchers at Work Program, contact christina.betcher@snc.edu or call X3021. Although the 15-week series has already started, they encourage people to join at any time.
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