WesWELL  offers non-credit, fee-based classes for the Wesleyan community. Classes begin the week of September 13. Most are taught by certified Wesleyan students or alumni and all meet on campus. This semester, we are offering:

Yoga
Zumba
Hip Hop Hustle
Pilates
Practical Self Defense
Kung Fu
Tai Chi
Meditation
Cardio Kickboxing

Visit the WesWELL Classes website for complete information, including the schedule, class descriptions, fees, recommended [...]

Registration is now open for the non-credit fitness classes offered by WesWELL. Fall 2008 offerings are:

Yoga (6 sections)
Practical Self Defnese (2 sections) –> new this semester!
Hung Ga Five Animal Kung Fu
Meditation
Tai Chi
Temple Lineage Shaolin Kung Fu
Cardio Kickboxing
Mat Pilates –> new this semester!

Many classes are taught by Wesleyan students and alumni who are certified to teach their respective [...]

From the New York Times…
Often, a visit to the doctor’s office starts with a weigh-in. But is a person’s weight really a reliable indicator of overall health?
Increasingly, medical research is showing that it isn’t. Despite concerns about an obesity epidemic, there is growing evidence that our obsession about weight as a primary measure of health [...]

Who says working out has to be a bore? Dance Dance Revolution started it all; Wii Fit and other active video games can help you get an aerobic workout while gaming. NPR reports on this booming trend…
Video games designed to provide a workout are becoming big business.
As proof, look no further than last week’s Games for Health [...]

From the Mayo Clinic…
Research has long shown that exercise can improve brainpower and hold off age-related memory loss. New studies show that adding strength training to your normal exercise routine may improve your memory by stimulating a hormone that protects brain cells. It’s easy! Lift hand weights, use resistance tubing, or do squats or push-ups. [...]

From Her Active Life…
A warm-up can consist of anything that will raise your heart rate and get the blood flowing to your muscles. Walking, jogging, or any other low intensity exercises, are great ways to warm up for a cardiovascular workout. The increase in blood flow to your muscles makes them more pliable and increases [...]

The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, in their May 2008 edition, offers the following advice to get more out of your walking workout:

Walk briskly for at least a half an hour every day, or one hour four times a week.
Walk as much as possible. Skip elevators and escalators and take the stairs. Leave the car at [...]

From He’s Fit…
Despite your best efforts to remain in good health, you are bound to get sick at some point. You are human, after all. When that dark day does come, some people stay in bed. Others, however, attempt to train anyway, which begs the question – is it okay to train while you are [...]

From Her Active Life…
Losing weight really can be as simple as one, two, three! Just follow these three simple steps:
1.) Chose a diet that is nutritionally balanced and includes the appropriate amount of servings from each food group. Your diet should not eliminate any food groups. To stay healthy you need essential nutrients from [...]

From Her Active Life…
When you want to get fit, stay healthy, or train for an athletic event, consistency and determination are both important. Being sure to eat well and work out is a must for everyone – but too much of a good thing can be harmful. Working out too much, too often, can lead [...]