Dorm residents take advantage of exercise equipment
Juliana D'Amico
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: News
Since a handful of women's dormitories received treadmills, elliptical machines and exercise balls about four weeks ago, many residents who rarely make the trek to the Roche Sports Complex have used the machines to ramp up their exercise routines, resident assistants said.
"It takes so much motivation to take that long walk in the cold [to the sports complex]," said sophomore Megan Dunn, a resident assistant. "It increases the girls' awareness just seeing people on [the gym equipment]."
The machines do have some drawbacks, though, residents said. They occupy an area of Olds Residence that previously functioned as study space, one of the quietest sections of the building.
The machines make noise, and some girls watch workout videos in that area.
"It's totally fine during the day, but sometimes people get on there in ridiculous hours," freshman Meredith Beems said.
But overall, the residential assistants and house directors are happy the new equipment is being used.
However, many students continue to use both the dormitory exercise equipment and the sports complex, even students whose rooms are adjacent to the exercise areas.
"If I'm in the gym setting, I'm more motivated to work out," she said. "But it's convenient if you just want to work out really fast."
Jan Booher, a front desk monitor in the sports complex, said she has not noticed a decline in students who work out at the facility.
"I've had a lot of girls come in especially since they built that one room off the main room [with the new equipment]," she said. "Since that time they love it in there."
Booher said the facilities in the sports complex appeal to a different demographic than the dormitory workout rooms. Some prefer the environment and the variety of equipment in the sports complex, she said.
"It takes so much motivation to take that long walk in the cold [to the sports complex]," said sophomore Megan Dunn, a resident assistant. "It increases the girls' awareness just seeing people on [the gym equipment]."
The machines do have some drawbacks, though, residents said. They occupy an area of Olds Residence that previously functioned as study space, one of the quietest sections of the building.
The machines make noise, and some girls watch workout videos in that area.
"It's totally fine during the day, but sometimes people get on there in ridiculous hours," freshman Meredith Beems said.
But overall, the residential assistants and house directors are happy the new equipment is being used.
However, many students continue to use both the dormitory exercise equipment and the sports complex, even students whose rooms are adjacent to the exercise areas.
"If I'm in the gym setting, I'm more motivated to work out," she said. "But it's convenient if you just want to work out really fast."
Jan Booher, a front desk monitor in the sports complex, said she has not noticed a decline in students who work out at the facility.
"I've had a lot of girls come in especially since they built that one room off the main room [with the new equipment]," she said. "Since that time they love it in there."
Booher said the facilities in the sports complex appeal to a different demographic than the dormitory workout rooms. Some prefer the environment and the variety of equipment in the sports complex, she said.
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