It's cold today—rainy. ...
there running in it. I ittle hail stones mi\ell in with the droplets heal on her
hue .nut shouhlers. Si/uinling into the net bullets, the motto runs through her
head "just rht it . . . no pain, no Bain."
she turns another miner .mil glances at her wateli •' minutes, not long
enough; not as long as \ estcrtlar. slit- ilid far more last werk Mincing as hit
slim ruhs against the ingrown toenail 'fi< progresses down another
street "just do it."
"( 'moil and join us at the coffee house" her friends united. I he} re there
non. I ast night Ihe} went to a nun re and ate butter} popcorn. It would he
nice to relay and let go hut what about that popcorn last night'.’ She’s ernious
and smug all at once, lion can tlnn relax.' Surel} the} hair a higher boil\ lat
than s be. It isn't fair. M In don’t they care.’ Knot her ten minutes pass out
running, rain, fatigue, ingrown toenail sending shooting pains across her foot
It would be nice to relay and let go but tomorrow is a busy day. Mh.it
it . . . what it she's too tired to workout'.’ M hat it there isn t time.’ M hat it she
gets hungry late tonight while studying’ M hat if Sara I ee. I’ep/Hiidge I arms
anil i hiHol.it e woo her from her discipline.’ "Just do it no pain no gain
M hen I'm lit really fit I'll haye time time to relay and let go.
Mhi-n I'm lit things will come together. M hen I'm fit nn life will fall together
and it s a linear path until then no pain no gam or is it'.'
Addiction to exercise may be the sign of the times, a byproduct of a so
oiety fixated on lean, stream lined bodies It ■ cultural nan issism a
loss of one s own unique ideas looks values to leap into the pond of
asceticism the worship of looks and performance It isn't the profes
sional or competitive athlete who is the most common addict it is the
re rc-ationai athlete whose exercise program begins as a way to shape up
and progresses into a ritual Exercise addiction or compulsive exercising
is suspect when the workout begins to jeopardize O' stand in the way 1
work school friendships and s continued even through injury and other
health problems Common sports which lend themselves to compulsive
ness are jogging, running, aerobics and weight lifting The person may bo
gin slowly but bo omes hooked on the power they experience over thr u
bodies and the natural high' which is a positive yet potentially deletes
ous ispert o' regular exercise Possibly the root of exercise addiction e.
that it is i replacement tor another addiction a I s hot smakit ; >m
pui',".u isiting etc Mu h iteMtu'e today on eating de >rdev. and Pndx im
ago IS 'll: using on the r >le exon tse plays in the individual wh e. pen
en es body dissatisfaction a. imp.need by ontinuous dieting t mge- ■ >'
mq and emotional eating Liz Applegate nutrition editor tor Rtrnnv s
kV.e d poses the question tie vou running It eaf? Exerc ise ft ' me
plays a role m the eating disorders anorexia nervosa, bulimia and ■ ompul
sive eating Exercise here ber omes a mechanism In bum calories: I a!
tain slimness and to adhere to cultural norms of feminine ind masculine
beauty stream lined; fit When a workout is skipped or isn’t long or in
tense enough, the individual experiences guilt which may exaccerbate dis
ordered eating habits
Regardless of the initial motivation to exercise, the addict needs to ex
erase to feel at ease Like other addictions, exercise addiction is charac
terised by withdrawal symptoms The addict may become irritable, tense
anxious easily depressed and have a heightened sensitivity to body sen
•.aliens and feeling tat when not working out
When the compulsive exon iser cannot engage in exercise tor extended
periods of time, they may experience drastic symptoms such as de
creased sell confidence and self esteem, insomnia, loss of interest in eat
mg or fear of eating and a distorted or poor body image
How does exercise addiction happen0 What is it about exercise that is
addictive? It really depends on the individual and their motivations for ex
ercise in the first place Some therapists have linked addiction to the natu
mi p.uri killers of the body called endorphins Endorphins are released into
the blood stream following strenuous exercise and were once thought to
produce the runner s high Now. however, researchers are proposing
that the release of stress may be responsible for the suige of well-being
following an exercise bout Neither theory is proven, but what seems to be
most important is the psychological need which is met by exercising So
the motivation to exerase is the key There is a qualitative difference be
tween exercising b tone up and relax and exercising because to not exer
ase would be bad and lazy and wrong
How does one tell if their exercise plan is nearing addiction0 Consider
the following questions
11 How often do you oxen ise is it rigidly set to everyday with a specific
intensity'’
2i Do you have a variety ot a< tivities you enioy or does it have to entail one
or two activities specifically
How would you tec •( vou weie told that you shouldn't exercise for a
week ’
4i Does exerase interfere with other aspects of your life0
5i Do you exercise even when in|ured°
(a Do you get a feeimg of well being from many different aspects of your
life oi just from how your workouts are going'’
If you find that exercise has become an overwhelming need and it is
negatively alfe t.ng your life you aie not alone There are many exer
... addicts No you don’t nave to stop exercising completely Experts
■ -,t that ,,.hj diva soy the physic e a tivities which you do. and that
you nine- involved m some non exercise a. tivities The bottom line is
I, ilriive .1 sense t d well bang bom a variety o' as per Is of your life SO that
e*ec: ise bro Dine, one ,• omponent of your life not the central activity
a", h rulei and m, imp e., now- you feel eat wrk and validate yourself
Beth Gaiser
~q4jkunAy
Whimsy is not afraid to be outrageous but she is basically shy
She has all kinds of books, and she arranges them on the shelves
by the color of the cover or how the titles sound next to each oth
or She was especially pleased to put a book on African dyeing
called Into Indigo next to a dark blue book on Jewish mysticism
Her clothes are also kept by color in the closet
When whimsy was a little girl, she would stay in the museum
with the marble walls talking to the statues after everyone else
left. She has trouble keeping her shoelaces tied but in every other
way she is as practical as your next door neighbor. Because she is
wild, people expect her to entertain them She is not encouraging
anyone else to live like her Remembering how abruptly her broth
er was locked up for being a troublemaker, she fears people who
treat her like a curiosity Freedom is her lover
J Ruth Gendler
From The Book of Qualities
A BOOK is a window of a world of ideas that
one can explore without leaving the house.
50 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE THE EARTH by The Earth
Works Group
Full of fun lips and a huge assortment of ‘.of- and now to dos to nm onto involved m earth >n
serving choices and behaviors and to being an environmentally com,, iqus . onsumet
STRETCHING by Bob Anderson
This hook teaches you the right way to stretch with over 10)0 drawings more than 200 stretch
es and routines for 36 sports and activities
FITNESS MOTIVATION: Preventing Participant Dropout, by Rejeskt and
Kenny
Thin is an excellent book for the fitness instructor or the individual who is learning to stick to
an active lifestyle of .n tivity and exercise Tins bonk bungs together research in sport psychology
and in depth ase studies m an easily understood ti mi at what can be done to help motivate exer
cise participants
GREAT SHAPE: The Fitness Guide for Large Women by Pat Lyons and
Debby Burgard
The, book emphasizes the need to put the pleasure back into exercise The joy of physical
movement along with its physical, emotional, and psychological benefits - has long been de
nied of many large women because of the fat phobias in our society and because large women
often have a poor self image This book is also excellent for any individual who is seeking to enjoy
activity and to get away bom our society s fashion" image of looking right, dressing right to
work out and working out for the 'hard body look rather than the enjoyment element
M)()M WITH^
THIS IVM’Kk?
RECYCLE IT—
si I I \K III N( 11 I s
ON I III It U K I’ VI .1 s
Y
Rise Up, Unite
and Throw Your Scales
Out the Window!
You ma> have- been h-cirm;; a :n> of hypo lately about the com opt o!
body tat as o; posed to b !, acjM So you ask what s the real dory
Well you re about to find ■ alt F "St , a all, .ve <11 need some body (at
order to have a reserve a energy rn times ! physn al or mental stress
to insulate the body t support and pc te, t the vital .>rgans t the tu'dy
and to carry fat soluble vitamins such is A D. E and K Fat is dewed m
our bodies from the food: wt> eat md the quantity of salories w. on
sump A suggested guideline from several sources is to onsume a diet
which is not more than 35 percent fat calories and not less than pc-i
cenl Body fat percentage tens us much more about our physc ,»i
stated health than our weight in pounds In lad. Indy weight tehs us
very little when you consider that a body builder or i dancer an look
very lean but actually be considered overweight tor a per,on Ins >r
height and weight This , simply be ause mus le w.'iqhs n >re than
tat - somethinq to Keep <n mind when you step >•' the . .*i»* .if tor .t
month or sc- of a new weight training program to disc •• oer you vo
gained a few pounds Healthy body fat mitagm, f. >* otieqe .,ged
men range from 8 15 percent and 17 22 per ont for women C»mng t>e
low the so range' . purpf •»• • < i I y • • s d an !u: do hm make
you colder in winter and warmer in summer (since you have less fat !-•
insulate your body) and for w • < m r* • it! hormona !e.»!u;
banc os reatinq ammenorhea * a es-ah if menstrua!' n He
common in women athletes wfio tram mtonsivei'.
Body fat which is toe ’ugh .a- mterforo with imm me rest----, - md
increase the risk of heart divas- n> pertension md diabetes ; - . u
ping energy since arrymg around extr i weight inquires rr re ;y
and effort bating fatty fo -ds -..an Jivert 1 > d aw iy from the tea " ’
the digestive tract e*a art - ilm*; the ovfat ‘add -
One of the major problem related to body fat is when a person or
that every!ime weight -s i >st asm rnuscie tissue •'•! as w i fa’
and A a! - • ’ Weigh! Ah- 1 m n g m •• ! rn •’ 'mm aev m ho- * -m
fat since fat is much easier to put on than rebuilding mus le tissue
The end result is the yo yo syndrome- u soemmyiy thinner but a* tualiy
father person or a slate of be.ng overweight is also very overt at
Yo-yo dieting is < atastrophic to the metabolic rate As mus. •* tissue
IS lost, the metat-'h- " A tkmg d n. ditto. Uif f - m.imbmi ,e
ideal weight Base ally th»- m ire one diets the more* etfi lent th body
becomes at conserving calories sm, o g respond1.* as if the on; mism
is enduring a famine It s a nifty biologm.il trick that undermine-, the
best of diet eh d m the f.. ! abundant 1990s
St •' what do you do ' Eaf !**•, d'n!a»y fat stop dieting md be-- up i
program >? physt il »ctivity' Among phy. - m m tody • hundred . of
benefits on sis tent exec me Plows i pe? . >n whr , meady 1 h •• b
sired range of body fat to stay that way and lets the person who may
be over tat decrease tls-n percentage with - -at the risk d dmbug I? you
do dOv ido to diet keep m mind that your gml should be b. • get tin- nght
halan- -■ bet worm lean t• ■ • !v mass and body fat the m*-.ms >■-■ > mmo
th.m i 2 •> • nc'd' i ■ . -r with an exercise program • ,
reasonable program of a- hvity entails \ 4 days per week a .i-n Pic e*
Anne Oudey
Campus Spots— —
The Outdoor Program:
The Outdoor Program is located m R n ' ; the EMU boh nd the . ic .a < 1 m- .* u
program offers excursions for Unive" students and the ommumty in backpacking f tv
hikes, canoeing, kayaking, ratting, bike ' unrig. Telemark skiing, winter camping anti <>, n.in
kayaking
The Outdoor Program is a non-profit or iamzation Some excursions are free others require
covering the cost for transportation or • augment rentals The program >f!t ''■> 1 i u*
sheets an I information on getting involved Some excursions requiring skill may have pre-trip
meetings for planning and training purposes Ail costs are as low as possible
Other Outdoor Program offerings are a - source library for ideas maps inti trail- lor im c. i
the Northwest. Northwest touring inform e on. a used equipment lending library, instruct mat
sessions; equipment -.waps sounds t,n heck it out1
Club Sports:
Club Sports is located in Room 5 of the EMU The Erb Memorial Union Club Sports Program
at the University of Oregon is a co-ed u npetitive. recreational program for students fat ulty
and staff It is designed as an athteti ai’ornative bridging the gap between existing intramu
ral and intercollegiate programs The bad philosophy and key to the success of the program
is the student involvement in the coons at ion and administration ot the program Emphasis
is placed upon participation in competitn n as well as offering students the opportunity u> in
recognized as collegiate athletes Students organize each club and select coaches who per
form on a volunteer basis
For more information about Club Sports and the following activities call 346-3733 Offer
ings include; Aikido, Badminton Base: all Bowling. Crew. Cycling. Equestrian Fencing.
Judo. Karate. Lacrosse. Ranger Chailen Rifle Ruby. Sailing. Skiing. Sots or. Swimming
Table Tennis. Tae Kwon Do, Ultimate Fnshee Volleyball and Waterp. <lc>
Department of Physical Education
and Human Movement Studies:
Otherwise known as the P E Departm- 't this program otters a wide range of phyv at i
tivity classes offered for course credit A lasses require a fee to be paid at registrarThe
Department of Physical Education and Hu mar Movement Studies ii- -. offers h. ir. -t.it
weighing for measurement of body fat tor a small fee Call 346 4106 for more information
I Lost Fat ... Or Did I?
The bathroom $> ale ha-- a lot
'owing worthy of .1 uolitii -if par
tv jr religion Weight loss is .1
big business in this country
The best seller list usually con
tarns at least one -p.-t b->. k ami
billions of dollars -ire invested
on diet a- !•- spot, iai t.i d - ex
ere 1 so gimmicks and weight
loss programs Weight lost,
more than any other aspect of
fitness, has more potenti.il ha/
ards and misinformation M m ,
weight loss gimmicks slim
down the wallet-, of th >se who
try them an! it hors endanger
the health of the ■ Victims and
almost all tail t 1 pi.>du " pei
m.iru'nt weight loss
In the rush to lose weight,
m<>:,! ; !■ >ple * id !■ > ask hi>w l.i!
they are Overweight means
that a per sun weighs more than
average (or his her height and
frame see as determined try
standard s< .11.• - Diet con
.. ious people ‘ >sume that
weight gam means t it and
weight loss means tat loss The
si tie i annut distinguish tie
tween fat pounds and muse !e
; mds Was i- dan ,.>• than
tat and a person who ha ■ high
muscu a density prirbably
Would bO classified ,-ls Ov"
weight A person who weighs i
si's,| weigh! an bo at ' Sk tie
health problems because a
largo amount >t the weight is
tat
Obesity is the excess gener
ili.s'd storage ■)! fat and is the
United States most serious nu
tribunal pr> >blen i One out >*t e.
ery 4 Amerit ans e» obese
Adults have .10 t - 40 billion fat
. ails that shrink or swell as tat
is stored i>r burned f at , ells
never disappear even when
siirne, me is star, mg they |ust
shrink in si/e Obesity is not
in ,t a matter ’ apt -sir.in s' it
m re t ies the risk id heart dis
ease .meet md is also dSSOCi
1* • ■■■! A at. id II11 onset . liah'Mes
•Should one diet Of exert ise
! 11>s*' weight ' I nergy balance
!■, in important concept
detstand when considoni
Question f i;oii enen
turned into other forms o
gy including nuisi In
lions hody treat and me
processes such as dup
breathing and day to day
f nergy balance mean;
to un
K] this
gy is
t oner
nntrai
laboli.
f’stion
living
, that
!■ ' tv weight v.it1 stay the same
•ahen the alone-, taken in an
the same as * alories used up
to lose weight there must t"1
less atones taken than used
However the iv>c!y strives to
maintain a certain level of
tat called the setpoint
v'VSen a pee. pets and drops
be! HV that level metabolism
dr ;; ■ and the body Ire anus
mote energy efficient It s im
pu'tant to iso at a level >f
moderate intensity to burn
ali'in", rather than cutting
thei"s s> a up a indition ,*
star. abort
ombmahou ;l diet an t ever
iso is the' pest approach to
tqttg term weight
loss weight management
E.»erce>e burns more fat and un
proves muscle' tone and devel
ops the . anliovassular system
Early n an exer.use program
the weight may m>t change t e
i ause lean weight (muscle te.
suei in* re iss , to mask pounds
lost I tie si ale will not stlOW
the change but in .ippeaiarit e
the body appears trimmer and
clothing becomes mote loose
long term weight management
requires a lifelo g i immilment
and understanding of flow life
style and eating habits inter is!
to contribute to ideal weight
nt . Sit : s - .
Robbie Rose
Come Play
te Ma: " :? ■ ugh May
nk and reds The only
spent u Bring a sack
l hen dies and picnic
t Oregon West F
Boulevard acres:
silly m the fu
WEB pi «y on ti
Ar < ess to the dike trails
iosest to < ampus are do
.i?uj a! Hilyarcf and Frank
■:>tmet from Rax If you're
step at the fountain by
at Spencer Butte Park and
id at Alton Baker Park Ail
be serious*
Rent a • anoe at River Runner Supply on the ca
nal or a paddle boat Go with a few friends and
split th*; ■ t This is ln< sited at 8 C!ut Ri a l
Take i penny hike Grab a
friend iv: is" i line tion ,
and every time you react!
a corner. flip head or tails
tor which way to go This
excursion requires the fin
osi of silliness
Take your camera and go on a t . tun* hike Photo
graph Merry go-round-:., trees hill1, and Eugenes
beautitul and unique old homer, and hutldmqs Put
together a photo essay and send it to a far away
friend
... Set aside a day to hike ripen. • Butte or Mt Pis
qah If you plan this in the late aft-moon, bring a
flashlight! Carry a ; ... me lunch of fruit and cheese
and enjoy the sights of the green Willame'to Vai
ley and far away mountains
Take a P E class offering something you v«* never
done before and learn a new skill or a new sport
Enjoy being a rookie and laugh at your mistakes'
Beth Gaiser
I 111(• 11 Beth Gaiser and Melanie Steed
I in it tin nl I li.illli I dmat ion: Joanne Frank
IF dili I dm.Hum Beth Gaiser. Raymond Boyle, Laurene
Sheilds. Carmel Crowe Chrissy Bloome.
Valerie Shannon Annie Dochnahl
I .mini Him;:ii Melissa Nelson
I'm Mr.dili \d\i ui Melanie Steed. Robbie Ross.Anna Dudey.
Angie Foust. Michael Huntley. Hiromi
Tsuru
|'i,,dmhim Alice Cannon. Ten Boring. Sandi Daller. Jim Finch.
Jennifer Huey
I In Well Non i> a iiensletlri spun
solid In (In Student lle;»!th ( enter,
.lint produced in tin health kIiiuIhmi
stall \' 111) tin assistance of tin Oregon
I).ills Imeiahl. Ml articles are mitten
In students .mil < • I I s Ini the In .till) id
ucation program. II \ou ha\c am ipics
turns. Mijij’estiniis nr ai1 inti rested in
cunt i dinting an .illicit . pit ase tall Beth
(..user at U(. 44m» 10:40 12: '0
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