By Ricardo Mendez |Staff Writer| The CSUSB Student Recreation & Fitness Center (Rec Center) offers various group exercise classes including one of the most popular activities, "Butts-n-Guts." This strength training exercise focuses on the glutes and abs, hence its name. "I would recommend it to others for more motivation," said biology pre-medicine student Leslie Cardenas. Classes are held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Room 203 and vary in duration from 45 minutes to an hour. Kinesiology major Emily Hill, a Rec Center employee for two years, is the class instructor. Hill started the workout with small warm ups where the whole class gathered in a circle and ran around … [Read more...] about Workin’ on “Butts-n-Guts”
Butts n' Guts
Bust your butts and gutts with Challis
By Megan Spencer |Staff Writer| Forming an exercise routine can be stressful at times and students can become overwhelmed with finding a routine that keeps them motivated and entertained. The Student Recreation and Fitness Center provides students with fun group exercise classes with instructors that keep students motivated. Katie Challis is a full-time student as well as a personal trainer and class instructor for Zumba and Butts n’ Guts at the Rec Center. I had the opportunity to observe her Zumba class to get some insight on her tips and tricks to staying motivated throughout the year. But first, what is Zumba and Butts n’ Guts? Zumba’s style of dance-fitness … [Read more...] about Bust your butts and gutts with Challis