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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1981)
“SAVE -*<jO # is offering $1.00 OFF all regular priced Records and Tapes with this coupon STARSHIP IMPORTS RECORDS AND TAPES 164 West Broadway 687-0139 -VALUABLE COUPON Aerobics grows by leaps as exercise alternative By KRIS LARSON Of the Emerald Aerobic dance may be the exercise answer for non-jog gers in Eugene. “More and more people are becoming aware of the impor tance of physical fitness but don’t like to jog,” says Barbara Brehm, a doctoral student in applied physiology and a rhyth mic aerobic instructor at the University. One of Brehm’s students, Delvon Hill, says she likes aer obic dance because it's a fun way to get in shape. Aerobic dance is a relatively new form of exercise that was developed in the late 60s and has been gaining in popularity within the past few years, Brehm says. The purpose of aerobic dance is to increase the heart rate, breathing rate and blood flow, which will condition the body, while incorporating music and dance moves. Brehm incorpor ates both jazz dance moves and exercises as well as modified calisthenics such as the jump ing jack into her aerobic rou tines “The beauty of rhythmic aer obics is that you can incorpor ate just about any kind of exercise movement to the beat of the music,” Brehm says. The beat of Blondie’s “Sun day Girl" tapped out by rows of students jumping rope marked the beginning of one class. After 10 minutes of strenuous jump ing, the beat changed to the music of Donna Summer, and the students moved into a sim ple routine led by Brehm. As the routine continued, faces started getting red, and sweat started to flow. "It’s not as easy as it looks,” one student said. Brehm has her students check their heart rate at least twice during every class work out. Students are taught a heart rate formula that helps them determine how hard their bodies are working. The ideal exercise heart rate for most people in good condi tion usually is between 120 and 180 beats per minute, Brehm says. If your heart rate falls into that range it means you’re get ting a workout, she says. Brehm says any kind of con stant movement that is done for at least 20 minutes and gets your heart going is beneficial, even if it’s going out dancing at Duffy’s. "Exercise should be fun if you’re going to stick with it,” Brehm says. "Otherwise you spend eight weeks getting into shape and eight weeks later you’re back where you started.” Brehm says people should exercise at least 20 minutes at an increased heart rate at least three times a week to keep in shape. Students interested in aer obic dance can take one of the classes offered here spring term. Classes also are offered through the Eugene Parks and Recreation Program. For more information, contact the dance department office at 686-3386 or the Parks office at 687-5333. FOR ALL THAT YOU DO THIS RIM NEWS IS FOR YOU rv RECREATION & INTRAMURALS 103 Gerlinger Hall Phone 686-4121,686-4113 Swing into Softball IM’s spring. Welcome back to campus. A wide variety of recrea tional activities are available to students, faculty and staff. You are invited to get involved now. Check the enclosed box on this page for specific deadlines. Softball Intramurals will get underway almost im mediately Teams will be limited so get your entry in early. Entries available at the RIM office. Leagues are available for men's, women’s and co-ed teams. If you’re in to playing for pure fun sign up a team in Division III. This division insures a five game schedule and the game is in the hands of the participants — not the umpires Wanted Softball Umpires for spring term Applica tions are available at the RIM office. Interested persons must attend clinics on April 2 and 6 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm, 63 Esslinger. Tennis Intramurals for men and women begin April 9 A team consists of one doubles and two singles. This is played as a team event, teams are scheduled against each other in a single elimination tour nament Matches are scheduled Monday through Friday from 3:35 - 5:30 p.m Fun Leagues are offered spring term in Ultimate Intramurals Softball Tennis Track Golf Swimming Fun Leagues Volleyball Ultimate Frisbee Special Events Scotch Doubles Bowling Racquetball Singles Volleyball Doubles Volleyball Doubles Softball - Bat & Throw Tennis Mixed Doubles Tourn Frisbee Golf Tournament Frisbee Distance & Accuracy Fun Runs SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Spring 1981 Division M'-W'-C* M-W M-W M-W M-W M-W-C M-W-C M-W-C M-W M-W C M-W C M-W-C M-W * Players 9 4 4 4 4 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 Entry Deadline Fri, April 3, 4:30 pm Tue, April 7, 4:30 pm Tue, April 28, 4:30 pm Wed, May 6, 4:30 pm Thurs, May 7. 4:30 pm Thurs, April 9, 4:30 pm Wed, April 29, 4:30 pm Wed, April 15. 4:00 pm Fri, April 17, noon Thurs, April 16. 4:30 pm Thurs, April 23, 4:30 pm Tue, May 5, 4:00 pm Fri, May 15, noon Mon, May 18, 4:30 pm Thurs, May 21,3 45 pm Starting Date April 7 April 9 April 30 May 9 May 11 April 13 May 4 April 15 April 18 April 20 April 27 May 5 May 16 May 19 May 21 April 16 April 28 May 20 Frisbee and Volleyball. A fun league is just that, activity for fun. This is how it works. Teams turn in entry (available RIM office) after which schedules will be developed. Teams will be scheduled to play once a week. Games will be self-officiated or unofficiated (team’s choice). There will be no “of ficial'’ winner. Get your entry in early. Teams will be limited. Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15 at 4:30 at the EMU Lanes. This is an activity you should try if you are interested in fun and relaxation. Partners roll every other ball regardless of frame. Entries available at EMU Recreation Desk or RIM office. Fun Run the first run is scheduled for Thursday, April 16. Check at the RIM office for time and course New-Actlon Program — This new program of providing instruction in recreational skills will be underway spring term. Acitivities planned for spring include: Aerobic Exercise, Aerobic Dance, Trout Fishing in Oregon, Running, Racquetball. For more information come to the RIM office. If you are intrested in teaching a class in some recreational skill RIM wants to talk with you. Winter Sport Photography Contest Sports Action Division Sport Portrait Division 1st Rusty Sheets Eric Norcross 2nd Kent Soule Brian Walley 3rd Todd Hutchinson Brian McLaughlin Photographs of the winners and those with honora ble mention will be on display through April 10 at the Jon Brunier photo exhibit in the Instructional Media Center of the Library. Budweiser presents this page as a service to students interested In recreation and Intramurals. Publications of RIM News should not be Interpreted In any way as endorsement ot the sponsor’s product by the University ol Oregon.
