New six-week program offered to get in shape for spring break

The Spring Break Challenge is a new group fitness class beginning soon at the Student Recreation Center-North. The idea behind this class is to help students get into shape before spring break. Christine Paige is the creator of the class and is also in charge of managing it.

"We wanted to have a class specifically for getting in shape before spring break for both men and women," Paige said.

The Spring Break Challenge is a six-week program that will take place at 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Annie Wolpers is one of the group fitness instructors for the Spring Break Challenge.

"We will have varying workouts such as full-body toning, cardio and circuit workouts just to name a few," Wolpers said.

Both Wolpers and Paige said that attendance of fitness classes tends to pick up before spring break and die back down after the break. This class will give students a taste of group fitness, and Wolpers and Paige both hope students will return from break and continue with other group fitness classes.

Paige wanted to make sure that they attracted both men and women, which means they will have workouts for both.

"Strength training will also be included as a workout to help attract men to the program as well," Paige said.

The Spring Break Challenge begins Feb. 18 and will end on March 13. The class costs $25. This includes the cost of the T-shirt students will receive at the end of the program. The T-shirt will be a symbol of completing the Spring Break Challenge. The class size will vary depending on how many enroll, but according to Paige there is plenty of room at the Student Recreation Center-North.

"We can fit around 80 people in the studio, and if need be, we can always move to the gym," Paige said.

Anyone interested in enrolling in the Spring Break Challenge can do so at the front desk of the Student Recreation Center-North.