WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.440 --> 00:00:07.200 Cal Poly is in session. Students swarm through campus and 2 00:00:07.200 --> 00:00:09.320 file in and out of classes. They're thinking about the 3 00:00:09.439 --> 00:00:10.359 chapter reading. 4 00:00:10.119 --> 00:00:12.839 They have tonight, their next class, their new door, their 5 00:00:12.919 --> 00:00:13.679 senior project. 6 00:00:13.720 --> 00:00:14.759 Got to get to the gym. 7 00:00:14.960 --> 00:00:16.079 What's for dinner tonight? 8 00:00:16.199 --> 00:00:21.399 Where's the nearest bathroom? Kate and I know things can 9 00:00:21.440 --> 00:00:24.280 get a bit chaotic as a student navigating the inns 10 00:00:24.359 --> 00:00:25.879 and out of college life. 11 00:00:26.199 --> 00:00:28.600 At cal Poly. We focus on learning by doing, but 12 00:00:28.719 --> 00:00:32.000 sometimes you don't know what to do well. Emma and 13 00:00:32.000 --> 00:00:34.920 I are here to answer your who, what, when, where, why, 14 00:00:35.159 --> 00:00:38.200 and how's here? On CP one oh one Learned by Listening, 15 00:00:38.280 --> 00:00:41.840 presented by KCPR ninety one point three. Hi Mustang, I'm 16 00:00:41.920 --> 00:00:44.880 Kate Lopenske, a fourth year journalism student, and. 17 00:00:44.840 --> 00:00:47.359 I'm Emma Hughes, a fourth year English student here at 18 00:00:47.399 --> 00:00:48.119 cal Poly. 19 00:00:48.240 --> 00:00:50.119 And we're here to share our tell all guide on 20 00:00:50.159 --> 00:00:53.520 how to survive and thrive at cal Poly San Luis Obispo. 21 00:00:53.759 --> 00:00:55.960 So grab a notebook. You may want to write this down. 22 00:01:07.599 --> 00:01:10.159 Today we are talking about one of my favorite places 23 00:01:10.159 --> 00:01:11.840 at cal Poly, the rec Center. 24 00:01:12.359 --> 00:01:15.400 Yeah, you know that big building with the treadmills, StairMaster 25 00:01:15.560 --> 00:01:18.640 and waits. That's the hot topic of the day. We're 26 00:01:18.640 --> 00:01:20.560 going to be giving you the need to know on 27 00:01:20.680 --> 00:01:22.200 all things cal Poly fitness. 28 00:01:22.439 --> 00:01:25.959 We'll be covering the basics like different facilities and amenities, 29 00:01:26.239 --> 00:01:29.799 the exercise and kinesiology classes, and we might just have 30 00:01:29.879 --> 00:01:32.239 a special interview set up just for you. 31 00:01:33.239 --> 00:01:36.519 With that being said, it's time to get physical. 32 00:01:37.079 --> 00:01:37.599 Physical. 33 00:01:38.359 --> 00:01:39.920 I want to get physical. 34 00:01:40.079 --> 00:01:43.359 Oh it's so bad, but I love it. Okay, let's 35 00:01:43.400 --> 00:01:46.159 just backtrack a little bit and talk about the overview 36 00:01:46.200 --> 00:01:49.159 of the rec center and what it's like, the allure 37 00:01:49.239 --> 00:01:52.000 of it. Yes, So, Emma, why don't you start us 38 00:01:52.000 --> 00:01:54.719 off and just talk to me about the rec center? 39 00:01:54.879 --> 00:02:00.519 Okay, So, after the remodel, the cal Poly Recreation Center 40 00:02:01.120 --> 00:02:05.040 now has twenty thousand square feet and is composed of 41 00:02:05.079 --> 00:02:09.080 two stories. WHOA, yes, so it has an upper exercise room, 42 00:02:09.240 --> 00:02:12.599 a track exercise room, and a lower exercise room. 43 00:02:13.159 --> 00:02:14.560 Do you use the rec center? 44 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:18.960 I did freshman year when I was living on campus, 45 00:02:19.000 --> 00:02:20.719 and now that I don't live on campus and I 46 00:02:20.759 --> 00:02:24.400 actually live like far away, like i'd have to drive 47 00:02:24.439 --> 00:02:26.680 to campus to use it, I more so just work 48 00:02:26.719 --> 00:02:27.639 out at home. 49 00:02:27.759 --> 00:02:30.000 That makes go for walks. 50 00:02:30.520 --> 00:02:33.680 So personally no, So doing this research, it was kind 51 00:02:33.680 --> 00:02:35.639 of like a refresher of like freshman year time. 52 00:02:36.159 --> 00:02:38.879 Yeah. I'm really fortunate in that I live pretty close 53 00:02:38.919 --> 00:02:41.280 to campus now, so I'm able to just walk on 54 00:02:41.439 --> 00:02:44.719 over right and it's like less than ten minutes. So 55 00:02:44.759 --> 00:02:48.240 I'm living the dream. And I love the rec Center. 56 00:02:48.319 --> 00:02:52.759 It's just she's perfect to me. Yeah, the rooms are 57 00:02:52.840 --> 00:02:56.400 definitely different vibes, Like the lower weight room is a 58 00:02:56.439 --> 00:02:59.439 little scary. It's a little darker, and everyone that knows 59 00:02:59.439 --> 00:03:02.039 what they're doing are down there. You know what I 60 00:03:02.080 --> 00:03:04.080 was doing, like my heavyweightlifting, I was down there all 61 00:03:04.120 --> 00:03:05.680 the time. But now that I've kind of moved away 62 00:03:05.680 --> 00:03:08.280 from that, I mainly do exercise classes like we're gonna 63 00:03:08.280 --> 00:03:10.840 talk about later, and I use the upper weight rooms. 64 00:03:11.719 --> 00:03:15.719 Yeah, I remember. I would always use the upper weight rooms. Yeah, totally, 65 00:03:15.879 --> 00:03:19.680 especially just because like it felt more open. Also wanted 66 00:03:19.719 --> 00:03:23.479 to let y'all know that in case you haven't yet 67 00:03:23.520 --> 00:03:25.599 been to the rec Center and you want to get 68 00:03:25.639 --> 00:03:28.120 like a lay of the land before you go, there 69 00:03:28.199 --> 00:03:33.039 are guided tours available with no reservations needed, and that's 70 00:03:33.080 --> 00:03:35.240 an in person tour, so someone will kind of just 71 00:03:35.280 --> 00:03:38.039 walk you through the rec center, get you familiar with 72 00:03:38.120 --> 00:03:42.199 the different rooms and areas available. There's also virtual tours 73 00:03:42.319 --> 00:03:44.840 on their website, so feel free to check that out 74 00:03:44.879 --> 00:03:47.759 in case you are unsure of how to navigate the space. 75 00:03:48.000 --> 00:03:51.759 This is especially great if you are a prospective student, yes, 76 00:03:51.840 --> 00:03:54.280 and wanting to check it out. I know that we're 77 00:03:54.360 --> 00:03:58.080 kind of in like application season right now and people 78 00:03:58.120 --> 00:04:01.919 should be hearing back around March. Yeah, so this what 79 00:04:02.120 --> 00:04:04.319 this episode is actually going to be a great resource 80 00:04:04.360 --> 00:04:06.240 for you, so you can learn all about our amazing 81 00:04:06.240 --> 00:04:06.800 rec center. 82 00:04:07.159 --> 00:04:10.000 Yes, and then once you're here, just want to preface 83 00:04:10.120 --> 00:04:14.000 the hours. So Monday through Friday six am to twelve am, 84 00:04:14.120 --> 00:04:17.160 so it's open like all the time except for like 85 00:04:17.240 --> 00:04:19.639 late late at night, but you have it all day, 86 00:04:19.839 --> 00:04:22.319 welcome to use it. And then Saturday and Sunday from 87 00:04:22.360 --> 00:04:26.120 eight am to ten pm, so again it's pretty pretty 88 00:04:26.120 --> 00:04:28.199 open and pretty there at your disposal. 89 00:04:28.319 --> 00:04:30.879 I remember once I showed up at seven am on 90 00:04:30.959 --> 00:04:33.240 like a Saturday, just because like I was having problems 91 00:04:33.279 --> 00:04:37.600 sleeping or something and close. Yeah, that's brutal. It was 92 00:04:37.639 --> 00:04:40.560 brutal and it was really cold that morning. So I 93 00:04:40.600 --> 00:04:42.959 recommend taking those hours to heart. 94 00:04:43.720 --> 00:04:46.759 That's just a recommendation, but also listed on the website, 95 00:04:46.800 --> 00:04:49.759 so if you're ever confused or want to double check 96 00:04:50.439 --> 00:04:52.319 really quick search. 97 00:04:52.560 --> 00:04:55.439 Yeah, don't make my mistake. And then so going off 98 00:04:55.439 --> 00:04:58.399 of the overall layout and just like facilities and amenities, 99 00:04:58.720 --> 00:05:01.600 so it has those rooms I've already talked about, and 100 00:05:01.639 --> 00:05:06.319 then there's also a matte room where there's wrestling karate 101 00:05:06.399 --> 00:05:09.160 classes and Emma likes to take the kids from the 102 00:05:09.240 --> 00:05:10.199 Children's center there. 103 00:05:10.399 --> 00:05:14.560 Yes, so the young like babies, people who are not 104 00:05:14.680 --> 00:05:17.160 even like one years old yet, will keep go. The 105 00:05:17.160 --> 00:05:21.480 people the little like the little tiny children. The babies 106 00:05:21.759 --> 00:05:24.360 will just run around the mattroom. So that's a fun 107 00:05:24.360 --> 00:05:30.319 little amenity. Also the courts, the racquetball courts, gyms, exercise studios, 108 00:05:30.800 --> 00:05:32.720 also indoor track that's there. 109 00:05:32.839 --> 00:05:34.759 Like I've walked on the indoor track before. I feel 110 00:05:34.800 --> 00:05:37.000 like that's a little bit more accessible. Kah. People usually 111 00:05:37.040 --> 00:05:38.600 just use that to get from place to place. I 112 00:05:38.639 --> 00:05:42.000 don't know. There's also study spots which is really nice. 113 00:05:42.040 --> 00:05:44.720 I've definitely used that before when I've been in between 114 00:05:44.759 --> 00:05:46.839 classes because it is a really nice place to study 115 00:05:46.839 --> 00:05:49.519 because it's very well lit. And then there's also the 116 00:05:49.560 --> 00:05:51.959 bean bags and I've seen a few people sleeping on 117 00:05:52.000 --> 00:05:55.079 those same in between classes. It's not a horrible. 118 00:05:54.680 --> 00:05:58.279 Idea now because it's comfy. Also, something that was really 119 00:05:58.279 --> 00:06:00.399 cool that I found on the website was is their 120 00:06:00.439 --> 00:06:04.600 open Recreation Center schedule where they kind of list out 121 00:06:04.680 --> 00:06:07.560 when you can just go and like play different sports 122 00:06:07.600 --> 00:06:10.680 and do different exercises and things. So they had like 123 00:06:11.240 --> 00:06:13.279 certain hours during the week when you could just go 124 00:06:13.319 --> 00:06:17.079 play basketball, go do some volleyball things like that. So 125 00:06:17.279 --> 00:06:20.079 definitely the website is a great resource to check out, 126 00:06:20.240 --> 00:06:23.319 so highly recommend if you're looking for something to do, 127 00:06:23.879 --> 00:06:26.360 why not check out the rec center schedule And. 128 00:06:26.360 --> 00:06:28.920 You can borrow that equipment that you're gonna need for 129 00:06:29.040 --> 00:06:32.639 open gym at the pro shop. And so this equipment 130 00:06:32.720 --> 00:06:35.079 is offered for only personal use and it can't be 131 00:06:35.160 --> 00:06:38.920 used by clubs organizational events, so remember that that is important. 132 00:06:39.480 --> 00:06:42.040 And rec center members can check out equipment for up 133 00:06:42.079 --> 00:06:45.319 to three days and equipment must be returned at least 134 00:06:45.360 --> 00:06:48.639 fifteen minutes before the rec center closes on that date, 135 00:06:48.920 --> 00:06:51.439 and that will help you avoid a late fee charge 136 00:06:51.959 --> 00:06:55.199 and users will be charged with a replacement fee for 137 00:06:55.319 --> 00:06:59.560 any lost or damaged equipment. So important information to remember. 138 00:07:00.360 --> 00:07:04.199 So now let's just step outside and let's just talk 139 00:07:04.240 --> 00:07:06.920 about all the fun things you can find outside of 140 00:07:06.959 --> 00:07:09.079 the rec center that is still part of it. So 141 00:07:09.120 --> 00:07:12.279 they have a lap pool, my favorite, the leisure pool 142 00:07:12.399 --> 00:07:14.199 so fun during the spring and summer. 143 00:07:14.600 --> 00:07:20.120 And then tennis courts, sand volleyball courts that are right there, 144 00:07:21.199 --> 00:07:26.319 also multi purpose field, and how can we forget the 145 00:07:26.639 --> 00:07:29.439 climbing park. I'm sure we've all seen it. I personally 146 00:07:29.480 --> 00:07:32.920 don't even know how to like use the climbing. 147 00:07:33.000 --> 00:07:36.040 You go to the paly the escapes office, you like 148 00:07:36.040 --> 00:07:37.680 fill out a way where you get like a wristband, 149 00:07:37.759 --> 00:07:40.560 and you can rent climbing shoes okay for the day, 150 00:07:40.720 --> 00:07:44.600 and then you just climb that rock wall. I did 151 00:07:44.680 --> 00:07:47.800 a freshman year. Was it second? It was fun, but 152 00:07:47.839 --> 00:07:49.879 it was kind of scary because I free climbed, like 153 00:07:49.879 --> 00:07:51.720 I didn't use a harness or anything. Oh yeah, so 154 00:07:51.759 --> 00:07:53.279 then I liked it though. 155 00:07:53.759 --> 00:07:55.639 Yeah, I mean I've always I see them out and 156 00:07:55.639 --> 00:07:57.680 they play like the best music and they're just having 157 00:07:57.680 --> 00:08:00.519 a blast. But I like never knew it was through 158 00:08:00.519 --> 00:08:01.879 the rec center, so now you know. 159 00:08:02.480 --> 00:08:04.720 And then further away from the rec Center, but it's 160 00:08:04.720 --> 00:08:09.199 still kind of in that umbrella are the basketball courts 161 00:08:09.279 --> 00:08:13.480 and the sports complex that's pretty much everything that you 162 00:08:13.519 --> 00:08:14.319 can find there. 163 00:08:14.759 --> 00:08:18.959 Yeah, and the rec center does span like it's a 164 00:08:19.000 --> 00:08:25.000 pretty large twenty area yeah, like inside and outside. 165 00:08:24.680 --> 00:08:27.360 And part of that rec Center building you can find 166 00:08:27.399 --> 00:08:31.360 the poly Escapes office. And this is super cool if 167 00:08:31.399 --> 00:08:35.440 you're into all of that outdoorsy stuff they have. You 168 00:08:35.480 --> 00:08:40.519 can rent equipment to go camping. You can rent paddle boards, surfboards, wetsuits, 169 00:08:40.559 --> 00:08:43.559 all that fun stuff. And they also have guided trips 170 00:08:43.559 --> 00:08:45.159 and you can get certifications. 171 00:08:45.679 --> 00:08:50.279 Yeah, so they offer like training and certifications such as CPR, 172 00:08:50.559 --> 00:08:54.240 Wilderness First Aid, and like BLAT qualification. So like you 173 00:08:54.600 --> 00:08:56.799 with the free climbing, you know, we can go get 174 00:08:56.799 --> 00:08:58.200 blayed and then help you out. 175 00:08:58.320 --> 00:09:00.799 I know, but you should get your bullet certification. 176 00:09:01.039 --> 00:09:05.879 And now I got it in middle school because we 177 00:09:05.919 --> 00:09:08.519 had a rock climbing unit for pe and I was 178 00:09:08.559 --> 00:09:11.000 the only one in my class who decided to be 179 00:09:11.039 --> 00:09:13.960 a blayer and then I was stuck never getting to 180 00:09:14.039 --> 00:09:16.159 rock climb and I had to belay for everyone. So 181 00:09:16.279 --> 00:09:17.679 kind of a poor decision on my part. 182 00:09:17.720 --> 00:09:19.320 But but you're really good, is what you're saying. 183 00:09:19.600 --> 00:09:25.240 So I'm a plan bro. Actually. Anyways, one important thing 184 00:09:25.399 --> 00:09:28.320 to note about the rec Center, apart from all the 185 00:09:28.879 --> 00:09:31.600 facilities and things that it has to offer, is that 186 00:09:31.639 --> 00:09:36.559 it also has fitness classes, both for class credit and 187 00:09:36.679 --> 00:09:37.159 for fun. 188 00:09:37.360 --> 00:09:40.440 Okay, so let's start off with those kinesiology classes that 189 00:09:40.480 --> 00:09:44.440 actually count towards your graduation credits if you have any 190 00:09:44.480 --> 00:09:48.159 free units. So I was fortunate enough to have a 191 00:09:48.200 --> 00:09:50.279 couple of units in there that I just got to 192 00:09:51.120 --> 00:09:51.759 take for fun. 193 00:09:51.840 --> 00:09:52.679 I'm jealous. 194 00:09:52.759 --> 00:09:56.039 So I took a jogging class, which literally put me 195 00:09:56.039 --> 00:09:58.360 in the best shape of my life so far. And 196 00:09:58.399 --> 00:10:01.120 I went around like back to track out there, and 197 00:10:01.159 --> 00:10:04.240 I was just doing a thing, running like three miles ever. 198 00:10:04.159 --> 00:10:07.799 Class, and she would have this right after our class together, 199 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:09.720 and so she would show up and be like, I 200 00:10:09.759 --> 00:10:12.919 got my jog after I'm already show. 201 00:10:12.799 --> 00:10:15.360 Up in my like same worry out clothes all the time. 202 00:10:15.639 --> 00:10:18.320 And then I also took the weightlifting class, so that 203 00:10:18.480 --> 00:10:21.799 was fun. It's just like obligatory workouts, which I really 204 00:10:21.879 --> 00:10:26.840 like because like, I love working out, I absolutely love it, 205 00:10:26.879 --> 00:10:29.720 but I won't do it unless there's some sort of obligation, 206 00:10:29.840 --> 00:10:32.519 whether it be like a class or like I pencil 207 00:10:32.600 --> 00:10:35.279 it into my calendar, like you need to work out 208 00:10:35.279 --> 00:10:36.519 at this time. 209 00:10:36.679 --> 00:10:38.399 Right, just hold yourself accountable. 210 00:10:38.559 --> 00:10:41.840 Yeah, but other than that, they have like tennis, swimming, yoga, pilates, 211 00:10:41.879 --> 00:10:44.639 and even pickleball that could count towards class credits. 212 00:10:44.720 --> 00:10:49.120 And pickleball is all the rage I would face. So yeah, 213 00:10:49.279 --> 00:10:52.440 my parents have a set, so every time I go home, cute, 214 00:10:52.559 --> 00:10:54.440 I like force them to come out with me and 215 00:10:54.480 --> 00:10:55.120 do pick a ball. 216 00:10:55.279 --> 00:10:56.080 That's super fun. 217 00:10:56.360 --> 00:10:58.200 So yeah, love pickleball. 218 00:10:58.679 --> 00:11:01.639 You can also opt for the free workout classes, which 219 00:11:01.679 --> 00:11:05.919 happen throughout every weekday and Saturdays. There's nothing on Sundays, 220 00:11:06.279 --> 00:11:10.080 but these examples include Breakaway which is cycling, body Pump 221 00:11:10.159 --> 00:11:14.080 which is weights, Zoomba one of my personal favorites, yoga, 222 00:11:14.120 --> 00:11:17.840 aqua Fit, and more so, so many different things to 223 00:11:17.919 --> 00:11:20.720 choose from. It's so fun because it kind of takes 224 00:11:20.759 --> 00:11:23.120 all the pressure out of working out off of you 225 00:11:23.200 --> 00:11:26.120 because you don't have to think about designing your own workout. 226 00:11:26.120 --> 00:11:28.240 They're telling you what to do, they pick the music 227 00:11:28.240 --> 00:11:31.159 for you, and I really enjoy that because it's my list, 228 00:11:31.200 --> 00:11:33.039 but I'm able to put my one hundred percent effort 229 00:11:33.120 --> 00:11:34.320 in well. 230 00:11:34.440 --> 00:11:37.279 I also feel like Zoomba is almost like just dance 231 00:11:37.360 --> 00:11:41.399 for adults. It's so fun, like live action. Yeah, like 232 00:11:41.639 --> 00:11:43.159 just dance because like. 233 00:11:43.080 --> 00:11:44.879 I take it a little too seriously. Like my friend 234 00:11:44.919 --> 00:11:46.960 and I are at the very front row at every 235 00:11:47.000 --> 00:11:50.080 single class, Like go to Zoomba at six thirty pm 236 00:11:50.120 --> 00:11:53.200 on Wednesday, you will see me there. Love it, Like 237 00:11:53.320 --> 00:11:56.360 it's practically like a class that I'm obligated to take. 238 00:11:56.679 --> 00:11:58.320 My presence is necessary. 239 00:11:58.639 --> 00:12:00.879 It's not a real classify, it's not there. 240 00:12:01.320 --> 00:12:04.440 So much fun. And to tell us more about these 241 00:12:04.480 --> 00:12:06.759 classes and what it's like to teach at the rec Center, 242 00:12:06.799 --> 00:12:10.279 we have a special guest, Christiana, and she's just gonna 243 00:12:10.320 --> 00:12:13.679 tell us all about what it's like to be a 244 00:12:13.720 --> 00:12:17.399 rec center teacher here and give us so many fun 245 00:12:17.399 --> 00:12:18.159 tips and tricks. 246 00:12:18.360 --> 00:12:20.440 Yes, we're so happy to have her here with us. 247 00:12:21.840 --> 00:12:24.519 So why don't you introduce yourself? Just your name entitle 248 00:12:24.600 --> 00:12:25.519 to get us started off. 249 00:12:25.720 --> 00:12:28.919 All right, So I'm Christiana Schrute. I'm a fittest instructor 250 00:12:29.000 --> 00:12:32.360 at the Capollio Recreation Center. I'm really excited to be 251 00:12:32.440 --> 00:12:33.039 here today. 252 00:12:33.480 --> 00:12:36.279 Well, we're so excited to have you because I single 253 00:12:36.320 --> 00:12:38.720 handedly credit the abs that I have coming into you. 254 00:12:39.639 --> 00:12:41.679 So yeah, I'm excited about that. 255 00:12:41.840 --> 00:12:46.240 I take full credit in seeing her in my classes, 256 00:12:46.399 --> 00:12:49.600 and that's probably the beauty of this episode you today 257 00:12:49.639 --> 00:12:52.360 that we are kind of connecting in real life. Believe 258 00:12:52.360 --> 00:12:55.559 it or not. The Recreation Center is gorgeous right now, 259 00:12:55.600 --> 00:12:59.279 it was not always gorgeous, right, and there was a 260 00:12:59.320 --> 00:13:01.480 time and you you can maybe ask your parents if 261 00:13:01.480 --> 00:13:03.679 they studied here or maybe like dig a little bit 262 00:13:03.679 --> 00:13:06.159 through the archives when the Recreation Center was a little 263 00:13:06.159 --> 00:13:08.240 bit that's maybe some more. 264 00:13:09.679 --> 00:13:10.159 A cake. 265 00:13:10.600 --> 00:13:13.039 Right. So it was a long stretch up building didn't 266 00:13:13.080 --> 00:13:16.600 really lead to community interaction and anything like that. So 267 00:13:16.960 --> 00:13:20.200 just after it got remodeled, I want to say in 268 00:13:20.200 --> 00:13:24.919 twenty thirteen, right, that's when I became really active in 269 00:13:24.960 --> 00:13:28.519 the recreation center. It really made sense for me. And 270 00:13:28.600 --> 00:13:31.360 you need to pick that time in your life out personally, 271 00:13:31.879 --> 00:13:34.919 because my daughters are born in two thousand and seven 272 00:13:35.000 --> 00:13:37.840 and in two thousand and nine, right, so you kind 273 00:13:37.840 --> 00:13:40.080 of need to think a little bit in your own life. 274 00:13:40.480 --> 00:13:43.679 It's like, all right, so what in my life is it? 275 00:13:44.159 --> 00:13:47.159 What's my why that makes me go to the recreation center. 276 00:13:47.399 --> 00:13:49.240 So for me, I wanted to be a role model 277 00:13:49.279 --> 00:13:51.399 for my children, but I also want to take care 278 00:13:51.399 --> 00:13:54.799 of myself. I'm a busy mom, I work full time, 279 00:13:54.960 --> 00:13:58.519 and I needed some incentive to do something fun, and 280 00:13:58.759 --> 00:14:01.080 I mean, what better way to do it? Because I'm 281 00:14:01.080 --> 00:14:03.879 a professor on campus I teach innovation entrepreneurship to do 282 00:14:03.919 --> 00:14:06.840 it right there where I work, So I kind of 283 00:14:07.200 --> 00:14:10.480 put the workout classes on my calendar. That's my first secret. 284 00:14:10.879 --> 00:14:14.039 You have to schedule your workout classes. And then in 285 00:14:14.080 --> 00:14:16.799 between my academic classes, I went and I worked out, 286 00:14:17.200 --> 00:14:20.399 and eventually the fitness instructors started noticing me. They were like, 287 00:14:20.440 --> 00:14:22.120 oh my gosh, I see you here all the time 288 00:14:22.720 --> 00:14:25.799 and it's really great. And then I thought, well, hold on, 289 00:14:26.200 --> 00:14:28.440 if I were to teach these classes, I have an 290 00:14:28.480 --> 00:14:32.840 extra bonus of showing up even more because I need 291 00:14:32.879 --> 00:14:35.679 to teach the class and I'm already a professor as 292 00:14:35.679 --> 00:14:38.519 it is. So I love teaching and I love inspiring people. 293 00:14:39.000 --> 00:14:40.919 And then I became certified. 294 00:14:41.399 --> 00:14:44.919 That's incredible. That balance is extremely impressive. The fact that 295 00:14:44.919 --> 00:14:47.639 you're able to be a professor and an inspiring and 296 00:14:47.720 --> 00:14:49.639 motivating workout in structure as well. 297 00:14:49.840 --> 00:14:52.200 Thank you. I also love the like penciling it into 298 00:14:52.240 --> 00:14:55.200 your schedule, so it's like holding yourself accountable and being like, 299 00:14:55.320 --> 00:14:57.440 I have to show up and other people will show 300 00:14:57.519 --> 00:14:58.039 up as well. 301 00:14:58.559 --> 00:15:01.639 When people walk in honor that they spend this time 302 00:15:01.679 --> 00:15:04.279 with me. I want to make it as special as possible. 303 00:15:04.559 --> 00:15:06.840 I just taught a spin class and I heard somebody 304 00:15:06.919 --> 00:15:09.639 say I heard you singing, and I was like, yeah, 305 00:15:09.679 --> 00:15:12.879 I'm incredibly bad and I'm singing. But the reason why 306 00:15:12.879 --> 00:15:14.759 I'm doing it is not to impress you, is just 307 00:15:14.759 --> 00:15:16.879 to let you know that I'm doing this to make 308 00:15:16.960 --> 00:15:20.279 this a fun workout, and if it involves me singing 309 00:15:20.320 --> 00:15:21.679 really badly, let's. 310 00:15:21.519 --> 00:15:23.240 Do it right totally. 311 00:15:23.679 --> 00:15:25.679 Can you just tell us a bit about the different 312 00:15:25.960 --> 00:15:28.240 RAC classes that you teach, and like, do you have 313 00:15:28.279 --> 00:15:30.399 a favorite one or are they all like your babies? 314 00:15:30.480 --> 00:15:31.639 You all just love them equally. 315 00:15:32.279 --> 00:15:34.480 That's such a great word, because that's how I look 316 00:15:34.519 --> 00:15:37.480 at them, right. It's just like if you have siblings, 317 00:15:38.279 --> 00:15:41.320 you might be drawn closer to one sibling or another sibling, 318 00:15:41.399 --> 00:15:44.639 but in reality, you know, you kind of relate to 319 00:15:44.720 --> 00:15:48.240 all of them. So when I started with les Mill's 320 00:15:48.240 --> 00:15:51.360 Body Pump, I would say, if you have not tried 321 00:15:51.399 --> 00:15:56.440 that class, it's a barbell based, choreographed weightlifting class, that 322 00:15:56.480 --> 00:15:59.000 one will change your body a lot, right. 323 00:15:59.320 --> 00:16:00.320 It's as it's. 324 00:16:00.200 --> 00:16:03.559 A one hour you're running through all muscle groups with weights, 325 00:16:03.720 --> 00:16:06.440 and especially as females, we tend to not want to 326 00:16:06.440 --> 00:16:09.559 work out with the machines or with weights. That class 327 00:16:09.559 --> 00:16:11.679 will change your body a lot. So that was my 328 00:16:11.799 --> 00:16:15.919 first baby, and then after that I became certified as 329 00:16:15.960 --> 00:16:18.600 a spin instructor. And I know I'm using the word 330 00:16:18.639 --> 00:16:22.679 spin now at the recreation center, please look for the 331 00:16:22.720 --> 00:16:26.120 word breakaway. It's taught in Studio one. You need to 332 00:16:26.120 --> 00:16:28.240 look for the word breakaway. So that's how we call 333 00:16:28.279 --> 00:16:31.879 it because it's cycling or breakaway. So that studio one, 334 00:16:32.840 --> 00:16:36.080 Studio three is where the weightlifting and cardio classes take place. 335 00:16:36.480 --> 00:16:39.279 In Studio two, I'm teaching the class that Cage just 336 00:16:39.320 --> 00:16:43.120 talked about, which is that bar or pilates class, and 337 00:16:43.159 --> 00:16:45.879 that's another certification that I have. And in a little 338 00:16:45.879 --> 00:16:48.679 while I'm going to go over there and teach total 339 00:16:48.759 --> 00:16:53.519 body resistance training, which uses straps that I attached at 340 00:16:53.559 --> 00:16:56.200 an anchor point and you're using that to use your 341 00:16:56.200 --> 00:17:00.519 own body weight to build brasilience and using bait. Basically 342 00:17:01.679 --> 00:17:03.600 very simple things that you could do at home, but 343 00:17:03.679 --> 00:17:06.559 you get stronger without always using weights. And then I 344 00:17:06.640 --> 00:17:10.000 teach a six back apps class as well, and again 345 00:17:10.079 --> 00:17:12.480 my goal is to look at them like they all 346 00:17:12.480 --> 00:17:14.799 work together, like you're creating a really good meal and 347 00:17:14.839 --> 00:17:18.960 you're using spices. So they're all spices in my little portfolio, 348 00:17:18.960 --> 00:17:22.680 and I wouldn't want to put any other ones in 349 00:17:22.720 --> 00:17:25.559 there right now, and my spice cabinet is pretty full. 350 00:17:25.640 --> 00:17:28.480 But at the same time, they all have a great 351 00:17:28.480 --> 00:17:30.319 place in there, lovely. 352 00:17:30.559 --> 00:17:32.319 And then as far as your class is going, it 353 00:17:32.359 --> 00:17:35.720 might be different for each class. But are they for everyone? 354 00:17:36.119 --> 00:17:40.559 Are they for like people who are beginners, experts, things 355 00:17:40.599 --> 00:17:42.279 like that, or can anyone show up? 356 00:17:42.759 --> 00:17:44.599 Oh, that's a great question. So it's kind of like 357 00:17:44.640 --> 00:17:47.279 the mind and the body connection. Right there is a 358 00:17:47.480 --> 00:17:50.759 beautiful schedule when you walk in a weekly schedule, look 359 00:17:50.759 --> 00:17:54.200 at the schedule and then read the class description and 360 00:17:54.279 --> 00:17:57.160 see whether that's something that your mind and your body 361 00:17:57.240 --> 00:18:00.359 kind of resonates with. And I would say say that 362 00:18:00.440 --> 00:18:02.559 all classes could be beginner friendly. 363 00:18:03.279 --> 00:18:03.799 Yeah. 364 00:18:03.960 --> 00:18:08.119 What I appreciate about your teaching style is like, for example, 365 00:18:08.160 --> 00:18:09.920 I just keep using bar because that's the class that 366 00:18:09.960 --> 00:18:13.319 I take with you, whenever someone's doing a modification, you'll 367 00:18:13.359 --> 00:18:15.920 look at them and say, I love that. Keep listening 368 00:18:15.960 --> 00:18:18.279 to your body. So I feel like that's the appeal 369 00:18:18.440 --> 00:18:22.359 of these recenter classes that maybe come off as a 370 00:18:22.440 --> 00:18:25.000 bit more challenging when you're looking at the overall description, 371 00:18:25.480 --> 00:18:27.599 but like you are able to modify, which kind of 372 00:18:27.680 --> 00:18:30.880 leads me to my next question. So Emma and I 373 00:18:30.960 --> 00:18:33.440 were talking before this and I was like, you have 374 00:18:33.480 --> 00:18:35.359 to come to one of Christiana's classes with me, like 375 00:18:35.400 --> 00:18:38.279 there's so much fun. She's like, I'm scared, Like it's 376 00:18:38.119 --> 00:18:40.839 a it's an intimidating environment being in that room with 377 00:18:40.880 --> 00:18:43.720 all those people, having to push yourself physically. So what 378 00:18:43.759 --> 00:18:46.359 would you say to someone who is like more hesitant 379 00:18:46.440 --> 00:18:48.680 to take one of those challenging fitness classes. 380 00:18:49.240 --> 00:18:52.119 So it helps to go with a friend, right, because 381 00:18:52.160 --> 00:18:54.720 that friend then can help you, Especially in body pump, 382 00:18:54.720 --> 00:18:57.839 there's a lot of setup that goes into this and 383 00:18:58.119 --> 00:19:00.680 the other thing that helps, and I'm picking body pump 384 00:19:00.799 --> 00:19:03.519 non purpose is to go a little bit earlier and 385 00:19:03.519 --> 00:19:07.680 connect with the instructor. So I always help people get 386 00:19:07.720 --> 00:19:09.680 set up at the beginning of class. I always ask 387 00:19:09.880 --> 00:19:11.960 is there anybody here for the first time, And then 388 00:19:11.960 --> 00:19:13.599 people raise the hand and we give them like a 389 00:19:13.599 --> 00:19:15.359 good round of applause and they're like, oh my gosh, 390 00:19:15.400 --> 00:19:18.200 it's great. I'm getting like you know, and standing ovation 391 00:19:18.359 --> 00:19:22.880 here so the instructor will help you, and that is 392 00:19:22.880 --> 00:19:25.359 something that's really important. You can't walk in when the 393 00:19:25.400 --> 00:19:28.000 class is starting because at that point the instructor has 394 00:19:28.039 --> 00:19:29.880 to get started. So sometimes in body pump, I have 395 00:19:29.920 --> 00:19:33.240 people that come in just as I'm starting, and I 396 00:19:33.400 --> 00:19:35.359 know that they are there for the first time, and 397 00:19:35.440 --> 00:19:37.359 I so wish I could go over and give them 398 00:19:37.400 --> 00:19:40.359 like a welcome spiel about what they need, et cetera. 399 00:19:40.640 --> 00:19:43.359 And it makes it challenging because that class again needs 400 00:19:43.400 --> 00:19:46.480 a lot of setup, or a spin class which might 401 00:19:46.559 --> 00:19:50.480