Improves personal appearance through increases in muscle tone or muscle size, thereby improving posture and strength.
Increases Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) - the amount of energy your body uses to maintain life at rest. Muscle mass is metabolically active tissue during exercise AND at rest, so it uses energy throughout the day even when you're resting. Increasing muscle mass through resistance training could increase your RMR which raises the overall calorie utilization.
Benefits attitude. This is often the result of the feeling of accomplishment many people feel after resistance weight training sessions. The increased blood flow clears the mind, enables better sleep sessions, and contributes to an energized feeling.
May reduce injury risk by strengthening the muscles and connective tissue around the joint. Example: ankle, knee, shoulder
Strengthens the lower back and abdominal muscles, improving posture and possibly relieving lower back pain
Helps maintain or improve physical working capacity at any age, meaning you can do more of the activities you enjoy throughout your life.
Aids in prevention of osteoporosis (a bone wasting disease, bone mineral density loss) by increasing bone mineral density in response to the increased load on the skeletal system.
The Strength Training and Conditioning Room (STCR) Orientation has been developed to help all patrons use the STCR comfortably, confidently, and safely.
Goal: To provide information and about policies and rules in the STCR, and to help patrons become more familiar with the cardiovascular and resistance machines.
Included in this orientation:
Demonstration of essential Nautilus machine exercises
Cardiovascular machines
Discussion of policies and etiquette in the STCR
Orientations are highly recommended, but it is not mandatory.
Appointments are not required.
Magnum ADvAntage Trainer Fitness System
Campus Recreation Fitness and Wellness Opportunities!
Strength Training equipment that is accessible to wheelchairs or by use of optional wheeled seats, and can be used by four people simultaneously due to it's modular design. Four weight stacks provide over 20 different exercise patterns to work every upper body muscle group.
