Sick and tired of running laps around Riverside Park? If so, here are a few ways to spice up your exercise routine!Â
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1. Take a class on the seventh floor of Hamilton. There’s only one elevator, and you’ll end up waiting in such a long line that you will eventually have to make a difficult choice: take a tardy or take the stairs. This also applies to lectures on any floor level higher than five.
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2. Alternatively, you can live on one of the highest floors in your dormitory. As someone who resided in John Jay 14 my freshman year, I can testify that waiting for an elevator is not worth a lost hour. As such, let your desire to reach your bed and nap supersede any lazy tendencies.
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3. Sign up for a Dodge Fitness Center trial! At the start of every semester, you can partake in exercise classes for two weeks at no additional cost. It’s a great opportunity to try a new workout method. This year, trial classes are offered from September 4th-10th!
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4. If you’re feeling especially productive, Teachers College has treadmills with desks. What does that mean? Apparently, you can no longer use studying as a reason to not exercise…unfortunate, I know. On the bright side, you’ll be improving your health and your grades at the same time.
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5. The Office of University Life offers a yoga series during the fall and spring! Classes are free, so this is your chance to grab a few friends, hit the lawns, and relax. To stay informed about dates, make sure to like the Undergraduate Student Life (USL) Facebook page.
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6. Want to exercise without leaving your dorm building? Pick one of the housing options that includes a fitness room! These include EC, McBain, Carman, Broadway, Carlton Arms, Harmony, Ruggles, Woodbridge, and Andersen Hall.
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