.TRENDS Better bodies aren't so tough to attain By Mike Freeman Emerald Contributor A month and a half till Spring Break, and it's time to get that bod into top swimsuit condition But this is a whole new decade and that means that there must be more to the same old workout of lift mg weights or tumping around in an aerobics class right? What promises to be all the rage for the new decade of ours is the idea of cross tram mg Cross training refers to the combination of several ac tivities in a workout, as op posed to |ust one exercise So instead of an hour and a half of the traditional aerobic s class, the cross trainer might do 30 minutes of aerobics fol lowed by another 30 of lifting weights, then biking for the remaining half hour Karla Olsen a University se nior, said that the variety in her workouts helps her to maintain her enthusiasm and commitment to the routine By cross training, nothing ever gets boring, she said I II do an hour of something then go to the gym and lift weights, ride the bike or do the Stairrnaster. and on the days that I don t do one thing I'll do that the next Olsen s routine usually con sists of an hour of aqua aer obics twice a week, and then she II run to the gym to do an other hour of weight training and more cardiovascular work on the Lifecycle or Stairrnaster. On alternate days she'll walk for about an hour or swim It might sound like a lot. but really it isn't, she said My workout fits right into my schedule, and I have the time I need for school and study mg Yes, it would seem that to have the physique that we all desire, maior blocks of time in the day would need be left open in order to get the maxi mum benefit from our work outs This is not necessarily true "People |ust don t have the time to spend two hours a day at the gym anymore." accord mg to Anne B Geertsen, Aer obic and Fitness Director of Oregon West Fitness The 90s seem to be the decade when everyone is doing more than their share of activity I >«r ,.l. ,4 well-toned physique tan only he attained uith lots of perseverance and sweat, hut most feel it's worth it in the end. personal and professional, and an exercise routine must be able to accommodate all of the conflicting time commit ments people have Geertsen said more and more couples are coming in together to work out Could it be that the couple that sweats together, stays together? There is certainly a lower level of intimidation now than ever before Geertsen said Men are taking women much more seriously in the weight room and the same goes for women s acceptance of men in the aerobics classes The 80s were more or less a time when workouts were put into sex categories, she added Exercise has become a lifestyle and the 90s will prove to make this lifestyle in creasingly convenient for cou pies and families alike So with everything that s available to us to sculpt our Spring Break bod into the drop dead toned and cut look we want what's the best ad vice for achieving it all7 You do what's going to work for you Geertsen said We take an interest in our members' desires, and we are there for them and what they want to achieve The '90s means high tech, but it also means high touch between trainers and members what's not popular is not knowing who you are trusting your fit ness to RECORDS < 258 t 15 th 542 7975 Large Selection Of Used CD's Open Until 6 5un-Thurs and Open Until 8 Fn 81 5at Biikemlock [), i owr how hi-.ilthv *>nd t omfot t.ibU* y<>ui h*t*l c«m In* in oinjinnl Biikt'in-tot k foot wimi Anti dist ovfi th«* fresh new look of Birki*nst«)i;k snminls «»ntl shot's in i'XuIjiu] tu*w t olors <»nd styles Arizona $68.00 Novato $46 00 Birkenstock s—-S==TTTrTTCr-5=S—-5 342-6107 Corner 5th & Pearl Mon. Sat. 9 6. Sun. 11-5 Want a great looking flyer for an upcoming event? Letter Perfect Graphics can help! 686-4381 "25 Years of Quality Service" GERMAN AUTO SERVICE, INC. Mercedes • BMW • Volkswagen Audi • Datsun • Toyota 342-2912 2025 Franklin Blvd Eugene. Oregon 97403 WEEKLY VCR RENTALS Don't Pay High 24 Hour Rates Rent & Use By the Week s6.95 SAVE SSS Full 7 Day RENTAL Willamette Street Video 2570 Willamette 683-1798 from 10-10 every day Don t lor gel our Springfield -.lore VCR’S & MORE 747-6712 1402 Moh.iwk Blvd Spld Or 97477 OfrQtiU f»mruUf ( I'irsi mI% Heart Throbs Tcil th.it sottir ■ nr ml ju>t hou /tun h »«u/ < .nr I S llrjilu north ft*» only $ VOO. T ▼ Dtadllaei I pm. Tuctdiy fcb. 13 \V ill Appear I I II. I 4 in .1 sp«-< i.il plat riiK-tit OK 1)1 K YOIJKS TODAY! i Call 686-4343 \ IS 4 *1( (iladly A(7") I r.inklin Klvd. (at ro^s from l) of ()) 42n-4pm. I riday (>- 10pm. Breakfast Served All Day. Style Knows No Size Stylish Quality Career & Casual Fashions in Larger Sizes THE j POSSIBLE DREAM ACCtSSOMIti AMD FASHIONS to* THt la iter It WO* AH In the Oakway Mall 343-7210 Mon & Frt 10-9, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sat 10-6