Indoor exercise: staying fit through the winter
By Mary Courtis
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How do people keep fit in the
winter?
Considering the frequency
with which the Oregon rain
gods let fly, this is not an idle
question. Exercise enthusiasts
seem faced with the choice of
being fit and soggy, or dry and
guilty.
Fortunately, there an? now
several alternatives
For serious cyclists,
"trainers’' or support bikes are
available to maintain fitness
through the winter months.
Trainers work on the principle
of resistance. The support bike
is suspended above the floor on
rollers or other apparatus,
enabling the cyclist to pedal
vigorously indoors and oDiatn a
satisfying workout. Cyclists can
work out in front of the televi
sion if monotony is a problem.
"Trainers help improve en
durance and stamina," says
Mick Berlincourt. a mechanic at
Pedal Power, a bicycle store in
Eugene. “They are very
popular."
Fitness enthusiasts who like
to exercise in a social at
mosphere might consider join
ing a gym or fitness club.
"Weight training is a popular
alternative to the usual exercise
class," said Mark Delp,
manager of Delp’s Body
Building and Health Club. "It is
based on the principle of pro
gressive resistance and allows
each person to work at their
own pace. It is also more effi
cient than dance aerobics.''
At the Oakway Spa, patrons
can take advantage of dance and
water aerobics and stationary
bikes in addition to weight
training.
"Our most popular program
is conditioning with aerobics,."
said Assistant Manager Greg
Kirkham. "This usually, in
volves 20 minutes on the tread
mill or bike, followed by 30 to
40 minutes of exercise with
floor weights and another 30
minutes in the pool area swim
ming laps or relaxing in the
sauna."
Other clubs, such as Nautilus,
make an effort to tailor the exer
cise program to fit individual
needs and inclinations.
“When a new customer
comes in we have them fill out a
two-page questionnaire on their
goals and time constraints."
said Nautilus owner John
Joseph. "Then we go over it
with them and determine what
their needs are."
Most women opt for a pro
gram of general conditioning
and weight reduction, while
men are either interested in
muscular endurance or body
building. Joseph said.
“We also encourage people to
practice some other form of ex
ercise. such as swimming, hik
ing. jogging or walking on the
days they do not work out at the
club." he said. "We are busiest
during lunch hour and right
after work. But the best time to
beat the crowds is between 7
and 11 a m.. 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to
tO in the evenings. And of
course we are open on
weekends."
Various martial art classes
and dubs on and off campus
also offer good alternatives to
people interested in combining
physical fitness with spirituali
ty an self defense
"Aikido provides people
with a good aerobic workout."
said VVavne Vincent, who
teaches an Aikido class co
sponsored by Innovative Educa
tion and the physical education
department. "It is an excellent
form of indoor exercise for both
men and women.”
Despite the advantages of in
door exercise, some people still
believe students are better off
braving the elements.
"I find that athlete? do better
if they can train outdoors most
of the time." said Dolly Warner,
a University athlete trainer.
"The winter months can be
depressing, especially if you
stay indoors. If you can get peo
ple outside they seem to pick up
mentally.”
The winter months do require
athletes to pay more attention to
dress, Warner said.
“Students should add layers
and be sure to protect their
hands, head and face." she
said.
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enough missiles and the enemy
has enough missiles, then no
one will start a war." she said.
"Hut the fact is that if the
military develops weapons,
then they will want to use
them."
Keller applauded the en
thusiasm and dedication of the
many people in. Lane County
who worked to stop the installa
tion of the GWEN tower and
believes the letters, phone calls
and other lobbying efforts by
citizens had a profound impact
on the military’s decision not to
build the C.WEN tower in
Eugene.
Lane County citizens also had
an influence in the recent ruling
by the Senate Appropriations
Committee to cut GWEN fun
ding from $157 to $20 million
for the next fiscal year. Keller
said.
"Senator Hatfield really went
to bat for us." she said. "But if
there’s anything I've learned
from this campaign, it's that
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The individual can make a dif
ference. If you are consistent
and work hard you can move
mountains; I know that because
that's what we did!"
As gratified as heller and
O’Brien were hv their present
victories, both speakers cau
tioned the fight was far from
over.
The Air Force has agreed to
write an EIS that will lx? releas
ed in March for citizen assess
ment. But if the military does
not deal with the effect of
nuclear war in that statement,
then the alliance might be forc
ed to file another lawsuit.
The Air Force also is pursu
ing plans to install a GWEN
tower in Klamath Falls, an ob
jective the alliance intends to
thwart.
“It's important that we share
the knowledge and experience
we've gained with other com*
munites facing GWEN installa
tions in the future." Keller saiil
"Presently we’re working close
ly with concerned citizens and
environmental groups in
Klamath Falls, and we plan to
continue lobby efforts on the na
tional level."
Both Keller and O'Brien
twlieve GWEN is only the tip of
the nuclear iceberg.
"As of Nov. It. the United
States will no longer t>e abiding
by the SALT II agreement."
Keller said. "I urge everyone to
write Ronald Keagon and
Senator Pack wood and let them
know that we find this situation
unacceptable."
Anyone interested in Incom
ing involved in the effort to stop
GWEN is invited to attend
meetings held by the No-GWEN
Alliance at the Koinonia Center
at 1414 Kincaid St. on the first
and third Tuesdays of every
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