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Get Rec’d This Fall SemesterAs the summer is winding

down and a new school year is begin-ning, the Rec Center is also beginning a new semester. Fitness and Wellness Coordi-nator, Caroline Cox,

along with Fitness and Wellness Graduate Supervisor, Rachael Decker, put their heads together and developed three novel pro-grams for the Rec Center’s community: Freshmen Fitness, Facul-ty/Staff Walking Program, and GoWell. The programs are diverse but their goals remain constant; to better and to maaintain the health for all its members: the students, the faculty and staff, and the community members from the surrounding neighborhoods. Start the semester off on the right foot and be sure to visit the Rec Center during its Demo Weeks. During this time, free access to the Rec Center is granted with a valid Viking Card. This is a prime opportunity to take advantage of the new programs from Fitness and Wellness, to try out a new class, or simply to embark on a new fitness regimen. Demo Weeks will take place from Monday, August 30, through Sunday, September 12. If not already a Rec Center member, be sure to drop in during Demo Weeks to experience first hand all that is offered with no strings attached.

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Cleveland State University cares about its students and it shows. Fresh-man Fitness debuts this fall and its focus is on the University’s freshman. According to Caroline Cox, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, the goal of Freshman Fitness is “to get freshman involved as soon as they step into col-lege in a healthy lifestyle”. Cox wants the transition from high school to college to be structured so the amount of freedom the students gain will not deter them from success in college, especially the trying freshman year. Once a freshman joins the program, they are encouraged to stay an active member through their entire journey at Cleveland State. The effort to keep the freshman healthy and involved is a tag team one. Residence Life will be playing a supportive role to the Rec Center. The dormitories will host special meetings where a Rec Center expert will come

Freshman Fitness

Food Myths Uncovered

Workout of the Month with Andy

Eat This Not That

Get fit with our new Walking and GoWell programs

Make Grilled Salmon with Asparagus!

Freshman Fitness is for everyone new to fitness!

Eat This Buster Bar

450 Calories28 g Fat 33 g sugar10 g Protein2 g Fiber280 g Sodium

Not That Peanut Buster Parfait

730 Calories31 g Fat85 g sugar16 g Protein2 g Fiber400 g Sodium

•Preheatgrillfor10minutesoruntilgratesarehot.• Patsalmondrythenaddsaltandpeppertoeachside,abouttwopinchesofeach.

•Setfilletonlargesheetofaluminumfoil.•Drizzlethefilletwithtwotablespoonsoil.•Sprinklethefilletwithgarlicpowderandbrownsugar.•Coverandsealthealuminumfoil,makingatentaroundthefillet.•Placefoilpouchontohotgrill.•Grillfor10-12minutes.Whendone,removefromgrill,openthefoilpouch,andplacesalmonontoseparatedish.

•Duringthelastfivetosevenminutesofthesalmon’sgrillingtime,placetheasparagusspearsdirectlyontothegrates.

•Lightlybrushthespearswiththeremainingoil.•Sprinklewithsalt,pepper,andgarlictotaste.•Removethespearsfromthegrillafter3tofiveminutes.

Although the fat, fiber, and protein content are almost identical, the Peanut Buster Parfait has almost double the amount of calories, sugar, and sodium as the Buster Bar. The next time you indulge in a chocolate, peanut, ice cream treat, go with the lesser of the two evils and choose the Buster Bar.

Featured ArticleWalking and GoWell

Dairy Queen?

Cleveland State’s faculty and staff do not to worry about exhausting their sick days this year! The Rec Center is pleased to introduce two new programs specifically for the University’s faculty and staff. The Faculty/Staff Walking Program and GoWell are being offered “to get the faculty involved with the Rec Center and to keep up with their wellness,” explained Caroline Cox, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator. The Faculty/Staff Walking Program was first experienced by Rachael Decker, Fitness and Wellness Graduate Supervisor, while she was employed at the Cleveland Clinic as the Clinic’s Fitness Specialist. It was a successful program at the Clinic so Decker brought it to Cleveland State and adapted it to meet the needs exclusively of the University’s faculty and staff.

Walkers will keep track of their steps by using one of the 750 pedometers that were donated by Medical Mutual. There will be an online portal for the walkers to keep track of their progress and they will also receive a weekly newsletter that boasts healthy recipes, exercise tips, and walking advice. A fee is involved for Rec Center members and nonmembers. Sign-up at the Customer Service Desk; the registration deadline is fast approaching! GoWell, the second new program being offered by Fitness and Wellness, brings health, fitness, peace, and wellbeing directly to you. The Rec Center experts will go to your place of employment and conduct a session on topics including but not limited to stress relief and how to work out at your desk. GoWell is a great way to customize the fitness program you are currently using, to increase productivity in your employees, to diffuse employee tensions, to strengthen employee relationships, to promote a peaceful and happy individual, and to ease work related anxieties. GoWell is available at no charge to University departments while a fee is required for those outside the University. If interested in GoWell please apply online. For questions about the Faculty/Staff Walking Program and GoWell, please e-mail Caroline Cox at c.l.cox62@csuohio.edu.

Ingredients1salmonfillet1poundfreshasparagus3TBextravirginoliveoil,divided1TBbrownsugar4TBsalt,divided4TBgroundblackpepperGarlicpowder,totaste

Directions

Grilled Salmon with Asparagus

Step 1Beginwithbackflatonmat.Raiselegsandbringkneesto90degreeangle,calvesparallelwithfloor.Placehandsnexttoears.

Step 2 Inhale,squeezeabdominals,andraisetorsountilelbowstouchknees.

Step3Exhaleandlowertorsowhileextendinglegsinonefluidmotion.Stopmovementbeforeheadandlegstouchground.Returntostartingposition.Repeat.

Primarymuscleworked:RectusAbdominus

Andy SobczakCertificationsandExperience:Meet our personal trainer, Andy Sobczak. Andy is Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Certified, and expects to receive his Primary Group Instruc-tion Certification this September. He has more than five years of strength training and personal training experience. His fitness philosophy is “You can’t live life if you don’t get out of bed.”

InterestedinworkingoutwithAndy? Stop by the Customer Service Desk or call 216.802.3200 today to schedule a session to transform both your life and your body!

Workout of the Month: Suitcases

The muscles of the trunk and torso act to stabilize the spine, pelvis and shoulder girdle. From this solid, balanced base the limbs can be moved powerfully and under con-trol. In fact before rapid movements of the extremities can take place, the central nervous system stabilizes the spine in anticipation. The rate at which the core muscles stabilize the spine may have a direct effect on the power of limb movement.Core strength training differs from many traditional weight training routines by working both the lower back and ab-dominals in unison. The same is true for the upper and lower body. All athletic movements incorporate the core in some way. Very few muscle groups are isolated. Instead the whole body works as a unit and core strength training endeavors to replicate this.

Core Strength Training for Athletic Performance

Playlist for a stronger core:1.“Jump!”-VanHalen2.“CrazyinLove”-Beyoncé3.“AllNightLong”-AC/DC4.“Yeah!”-Usher5.“RockthatBody”-BlackEyedPeas6.“CrazyTrain”-OzzyOsborne7.“PumpIt”-BlackEyedPeas8.“SmoothCriminal”-MichaelJackson9.“ILoveRock&Roll”-JoanJett10.“YourLoveismyDrug”-Ke$ha11.“WhenIGrowUp”-PussycatDolls12.“YouCan’tTouchThis”-MCHammer13.“DudeLooksLikeaLady”-Aerosmith14.“BreakyourHeart”-TaioCruzfeat.Ludacris15.“SayAah”-TreySongz16.“SweetDreams”-Beyoncé

What are the benefits of core strength training to the athlete?

• Greater efficiency of movement• Improved body control and balance• Increased power output from both

the core musculature and peripheral muscles such as the shoulders, arms and legs

• Reduced risk of injury (the core muscles act as shock absorbers for jumps and rebounds etc.)

• Improved balance and stability• Improved athletic performance!

Food Myths Uncoveredby our Registered Dietitian

Food Myth: Egg yolks wreak havoc on cholesterol levels and promote heart disease. They need to be avoided.

Fact: In 1999, The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study which tracked nearly 40,000 men and 80,000 women over a period of eight years and found there was no link between egg consumption and coronary heart disease risk.How is this true? The cholesterol found in your blood comes from two sources: cholesterol in food that you eat and cholesterol that your liver makes from other nutrients. What’s interesting is that the amount of cholesterol that your liver produces varies according to how much cholesterol you eat. The more cholesterol you eat, the less your liver produces. And vice versa - the less cholesterol you eat, the more your liver produces. This is why a low cholesterol diet does not decrease a person’s blood cholesterol by more than a few percent. Also, egg yolks contain over 20 essential nutrients that are needed by our bodies. Consuming up to two eggs a day is healthy, and even comes highly recommended by the “first lady of nutrition,” Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S. With all the goodness egg yolks provide, it’s time we go back to the basics and accept this powerhouse food again.

Top Fitness Quotes of the Month“Movementisamedicineforcreatingchangeinaperson’sphysical,emotional,andmentalstates.” -Carol Welch

“Lackofactivitydestroysthegoodconditionofeveryhumanbeing,whilemovementandmethodicalphysicalexercisesaveitandpreserveit.” -Plato

“Wedidn’tlosethegame;wejustranoutoftime.” -Vince Lombardi

and speak to the students about health, fitness, and wellness. The dorm’s resi-dence assistant will be responsible for creating bulletin boards that display healthy messages, like the best options to eat when dining out. Freshman Fitness will also have spe-cial perks. When the Rec Center is at a campus event, if a student flashes their Viking Card with the Freshman Fitness sticker on it, they can receive prizes like a t-shirt designed by the rec’s commu-nication designer, Jesse Paulson. Freshman Fitness is open to students living on campus as well as to students that commute. Freshman interested in joining can sign-up at the Rec Cen-ter Customer Service Desk, online, or at Rockin’the Rec, that will take place Monday, August 30 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, e-mail Caroline Cox at c.l.cox62@yahoo.com.

Freshman, cont.What fitness goals did YOU accomplish this summer?

“I regained my ability to run a mile in less than 6 minutes.”-Anirudh Shukla, member

“I lost some weight and have toned up my figure.”-Sarah Valler, Master of Accounting

“I have visited the Rec 3-4 times a week this summer.”-Hamed Abu Hamdeh, Chemistry (Pre-Pharmacy)