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By Emmanuel Earls
Creative
aerobics can prove to be a rewarding method of acquiring Aerobics
Points. Homecoming has since passed, and different forms of creative
aerobics have also left with the festivities. During such a joyous
occasion like Homecoming, it's easy to forget the equally joyous
process of meeting aerobic points quotas. No, your HPE instructors
are not like police meeting ticket quotas, but they desire that
you stay fit and healthy.
Now how could one find time to exercise during such an eventful
week? Creative aerobics could have saved your grade. For all of
you that participated last week, you may have actually earned aerobics
points! What about the game? If you bought a pair of large foam
hands and waved them during the game, some serious aerobic conditioning
resulted. What about the hot-dog jog? If you grabbed two hot dogs
(and buns) in each hand and jogged around the upper level in the
Mabee Center, then you are a hard core exerciser.
According to Charles M. Schultz, the creator of the cartoon Peanuts,
"Jogging is very beneficial…." Saturday night's hot dog jog was
even more beneficial than jogging alone. The hot dogs simulated
weights, and you could have eaten them when you passed the 15-minute
mark. However, eating the hot dogs could have canceled out the aerobics
points. Even better, if you didn't eat them, you can reuse the hot
dogs at the next game.
While you're at the next game, get a group of friends together at
the game. Play follow the leader while walking between every row
of chairs in the Mabee Center. Be creative. For example, try singing
songs from "The Sound of Music," as you step over people's feet.
Be prepared to run away, in case you happen to upset some less athletic
fans. If (when) this happens, think of it as a good thing, because
you'll get a workout using your walking and running muscles. Remember
to keep your heart rate in your 60-90% percent training zone, or
what we HPE gurus like to call "the pocket," for over 15 minutes.
Until we meet again, see you at the next game.
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