Sweat and steam returned Tuesday to the Bearobics fitness program, but with a new slate of classes.
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Among paintings, photographs and the occasional sculpture, Austin sophomore Sheridan Aspy leads students through sun salutations and downward dogs every Tuesday morning as part of “Yoga in the Gallery.”
Getting in shape can be an intimidating task, which is why Baylor Bearobics instructors try to make fitness fun and stress-free.
Bearobics offers a variety of classes such as Yoga, Zumba, Boxing, Pilates and more. From Tuesday to Sunday, Bearobics classes will be offered to students free of charge. This gives students the chance to meet instructors and see what different classes will be like throughout the semester.
To continue taking Bearobics classes after the first trial week, students must have a Group X membership, which also includes Bear Cycle, an indoor studio cycling class. Students must show their student ID to the McLane Student Living Center front desk to register.
Adjusting to a new lifestyle and developing a daily routine can be challenging for incoming freshmen.
With the popularity of Zumba exercise classes, Baylor Fitness hoped to attract many faculty, students and others from the Waco community to participate in Zumba exercise and raise money for Japan at the same time.
This year Baylor kicked off Diadeloso with possibly the largest official Zumba class ever held in the world.
Baylor’s Rho Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is currently celebrating Delta Week, an event designed to support the sorority’s five thrusts.
Students can get a head start on their summer workout plans and experience a sampler of the Bearobics classes that Baylor offers during the Beach Blanket Bash.
Baylor’s fourth annual Relay for Life, a community and campuswide event to benefit the American Cancer Society, will occur from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday on Fountain Mall.
For those looking for an overall body workout, Bearobics is now offering two new fitness classes: Street Jazz and HardCORE Conditioning. Street Jazz will be taught by graduate student Heather Jade at 3 p.m. every Monday and HardCORE conditioning will be taught by Houston freshman Becca Dixon at 3 p.m. every Wednesday, both in the Bearobics studio location.
Some people see yoga and pilates as difficult and strenuous activities, but these exercises have been proven to increase flexibility as well as tone and strengthen the body.