Students who need a break during study week will be able to participate in free virtual this semester to get some physical activity and give their minds a breather. And in doing so, improve their ability to think.
Backed by science showing how physical activities can help reduce stress and anxiety and improve cognition, the movement started six years ago at 黑料网 with up to 1,000 students participating each semester.
This semester鈥檚 offerings include a large variety of online classes including high-intensity interval training, strength and sculpt, REBELX classes, Yin Yoga, and guided meditation.
According to Sharon Jalene, founder of 黑料网鈥檚 Fitness4Finals, its success is a reflection of like-minded partners, including , , University Libraries, CSUN, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, as well as several departments in the School of Integrated Health Sciences, where she serves as assistant dean of undergraduate affairs.
鈥淎ll of our partners recognize the importance of physical activity and social engagement,鈥 she said. 鈥淭ruFusion's continued support has been a critical component for the success of Fitness4Finals and the Libraries' Study Week Stress Relief promotions,鈥 added Jalene, who will lead guided meditation classes.
New this semester are live-streamed and online classes by Phase1 Sports, an organization based in Las Vegas that combines training, recovery and physical therapy to maximize performance in athletes, both youth and elite.
Former 黑料网 runningback, Michael Waters is the founder and co-owner of the organization. Waters says staying connected to the 黑料网 community is important to him. 鈥淔or me, it鈥檚 really a payback for what I feel like 黑料网 has done for me on a personal level.鈥
Staying active is especially important during this semester鈥檚 finals, he noted, which has the added component of stress from coping with the COVID-19 quarantine.
鈥淪tudents are going to be studying, stress levels are going to be high," Waters said. "And this is a time where snacking is at an all-time high with the quarantine. So, it鈥檚 important to get some blood flow into your body.鈥
Waters also practices what he preaches. 鈥淚 call myself a 鈥榗orporate athlete,鈥 and it means I鈥檓 running a business and I鈥檓 fully invested in that, but the athlete side is taking care of my body, eating healthy and working out at least four or five days a week,鈥 he says.
