Rowan Campus Rec

The Fall 2016 semester is here and soon we’ll all be back into the daily grind of classes, tests, and projects. This is a time for self-improvement and motivation, here are just a few things you should take advantage of from the Rec to improve your health, social life, and have fun.   1. Join an IM Sport- Intramural sports are a great way to get nontraditional exercise while having fun and building friendships. The Rec Center offers a wide variety of IM sports in the fall and spring semesters with divisions for all skill levels. From the traditional sports like Flag Football and Basketball to more unique sports like Innertube Water Polo and Wallyball, there’s a sport for just about everyone. 2. Take a Group Fitness Class- If you need motivation to stay healthy get into an exercise routine Group fitness classes are the way to go. Our classes focusing on exercise specifics like lifting, cardio, and flexibility give you a chance to get a well-rounded exercise ...

This awesome cross-training class moves you through intervals of cardio and weighted resistance. Participants can expect high repetitions of functional movements incorporating bodyweight exercises, dumbbells, bands, medicine balls, etc.  The set up of the class is usually starts with a warm-up beginning with dynamic stretching, moving to static. This is followed by the workout of the day, usually consisting of as many rounds as you can of 8-10 exercises for a total of 20-30 minutes. This is followed by a nice, well-deserved cool down.   You can expect to improve your physical well being and cardiovascular fitness in an encouraging environment during the extent of this class. Choose your own pace and work to the best of your abilities along side your teammates. Hope to see you there! -JB

A little over a year ago a friend told me that the rec center was hiring marketing assistants. I decided to apply for the position for some extra money conveniently located on campus.    This was one of the best decisions I made throughout my college career.   Getting a few extra bucks was only the beginning of what I got out of working at the rec center.  Here I met some amazing people, learned valuable skills related to my major, future career and life in general.   The rec center is no longer just another building on campus to me but another community I have been honored to be part of.   It has been a wonderful year working at the rec and my only regret is not applying to work here earlier.  I’m upset that I have to say goodbye to so many wonderful people but unfortunately moving on is part of life.  So to all my fellow seniors and rec friends I will just leave you with a piece of advice from Mr. Feeny; believe...

  If you’re a newcomer to the gym or if you are looking to improve your workout by adding new skills and improving techniques, then investing in some personal training sessions may be the best thing for you! The following are a few of the Rec’s top reasons on why YOU should sign up for some personal training sessions.     Learning new things! A personal trainer can teach you new workouts for each specific part of your body and can monitor your form to insure you are getting the most out of each move. Personal trainers can help you push your own limits.  When you think your just too tired for another set or don’t think you can go any longer your trainer will always be there to push you to do your best when you don’t think you can. They’ll keep you from plateauing.  Plateauing is when you hit a stall in your fitness goals. This usually happens when you don’t switch up your routine. A personal trainer will always have a new workout ready for yo...

By: Albert Dadson Winning the Flag Football competition at Rowan is a tough task. Teams were able to pull it together for a tough playoff stretch and were able to bask in the glory of bringing home the championship. In the Co-Rec league it was Back that Pass Up that brought home the championship, in the Fraternity league it was FIJI that won, the Men’s Competitive League saw Lit Squad bring it home while in the Men’s Rec League it was Mean Machine that did it. Finally in the Sorority League it was Running through the 6 that took the crown. Girls that play with boys are said to be to macho. They also say that they should go home and do their nails and wear makeup. The girls on Back That Pass Up did not get that message. Nicole Bashford, a junior, is the captain of the team and she did not get caught up in the hype about playing with the boys. “I wouldn’t really say playing with the boys was challenging because most of the girls on our team are athletes so they are j...

If you’re like majority of college students, mornings aren’t your thing!   That’s okay, but did you know, there are a few things you could do to get a little more pep-in-your-step bright and early! Here’s some tips to start off on the right foot and get prepared for a great day! STOP HITTING SNOOZE! Although an extra few minutes of sleep can seem like a great idea in the morning, don’t do it! When you fall back to sleep you for a couple minutes you end up interrupting your hormone cycle, which ends up making it harder to get moving in the morning. Give yourself a few extra minutes! There’s nothing worse than waking up and having to rush out the door right away.   Make sure you have enough time in the morning to get ready at your own pace.   If you’re rushing right out the gate, you’re going to be exhausted before your day even gets started. Open the curtains! Let the light in during the morning! Whether it’s natural or ar...