New fitness programs on campus

By Lamesha Green (Whetstone Staff Writer)

There is no room for tired in this fitness class. Instructor Stacie McClintock takes Jasmine Burrus, Jordan Gendrachi, Jasmine Belcher and Ashley Zambrana through stretching warm-ups

There are some new ways to stay fit on campus.

Free for all Wesley students to attend during the week are zumba, yoga, kickboxing and group fitness exercise classes located in the dance studio.

Students enjoyed the music-blasting, Latin theme dance party – also known as zumba.

“The zumba dance class here at Wesley has an upbeat mentality,” said freshman Rebecca Muniz. “And the teacher was very energetic in making everyone get involved.”

Negative student expectations were proven wrong.

“I thought the zumba fitness exercise class would involve a lot of running,” said Muniz. “But to my surprise, zumba had little to do with running and was actually a lot of fun.”

Only two students showed up to the kickboxing class.

“The new kickboxing class was intense yet fun,” said senior Ashley Guillen. “I got a pretty good workout being that I was one of the two people that showed up.”

Yoga is back and this time with a new instructor.

Stacie McClintock takes Jasmine Burrus, Jordan Gendrachi, Jasmine Belcher and Ashley Zambrana through planking exercises

“The new yoga instructor is very interactive with her students,” said senior Princess Gobah. “She makes sure students are practicing the correct posture.”

“Overall I enjoy yoga,” said senior Ebony Frazier. “It helps me increase my flexibility and release constant stress.”

Yoga exercise classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, from at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zumba meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Group Fitness exercise classes are held Tuesdays and Fridays, from 12:15-1 p.m. Kickboxing exercise classes are held Tuesdays, from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and Thursdays, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.