I believe I have stumbled across some of the most valuable classes I've ever taken at Dixie State College.
It started out with yoga, which was a simple one day a week class, as delectable as a chocolate mint after dinner. Then it was beginning tennis, which was a twice a week treat that taught me the fundamentals I have always wished to learn about the sport. Now I'm enrolled in the fitness center class that allows me to work out any day and time of the week I want to while still receiving credit for the course.
If aerobic dynamics, racquetball, bowling, scuba diving or Kung Fu doesn't interest you, maybe rock climbing, outdoor cooking, backpacking, basketball or lifeguarding will.
As the year creeps along, to-do lists grow while muscles shrink. Remotes replace resolutions and suddenly gyms clear out. However, DSC recreation classes make it easy to implement exercise into any schedule. Taking a class to get exercise into my week is the best thing I've done for myself since switching shampoos. It's much easier to evade cardio at Gold's than it is to avoid class when lazy days come. The consequence of a failing grade keeps me on the treadmill.
With the consistency of a fitness class, at the end of the semester I wasn't left with a splitting headache from finals, but rather a habit that had formed over the months. Finding a workout that works for you allows you to fight past the grueling days it takes to get back in shape. Even when the class is done you still have a routine to follow and a drive to stay fit.
What can get better than a class that builds tone while boosting your GPA? I'm sure no one would refuse a little bump in the right direction. The recipe for that A grade to bring up your GPA? Attend class about two hours each week and voila. If you have a flawless GPA, then use it to increase the number of credits you are taking to ensure you are a full-time student. Don't worry, tests (if any) are based on performance, not memory, and participation is everything. Little homework accompanies the fitness classes unless you call practicing forehands a tough load. And to top off this dynamic deal, few fitness classes require a textbook. My yoga class needed one book, but the tiny thing came to a shocking total of $17.
I've always liked variety, and my opinion on fitness is no different. Throughout the years I've picked at multiple forms of exercise, sampling a little of each one to determine where my tastes lie. With the DSC fitness classes you have the opportunity to flirt with a number of sports. Try one for a semester and see what comes of it. You may just find some new friends or a lifelong hobby.
Most people don't associate exercise with fun, but if you choose wisely, your physical education class may just be the best two hours of your week. They always say exercise makes you feel good about yourself, and feeling good makes most people happy. Take a break from that drowning workload of formulas, definitions and lectures and take a class where you can enjoy the St. George sun.
Of course this plan wouldn't be a good one unless it was economy-friendly. A few of the fitness classes cost a measly $25, but most of them don't cost a thing. According to http://www.redcanyongolf.com/group_classes_clinics.php, six lessons of beginning golf costs $75 a person at Red Canyon Golf. According to http://www.saintgeorgetennis.com/adult.html, The Vic Braden Tennis & Swim Club charges $90 (non-member rate) for a one hour adult private lesson for one to two people, or $15 per person per hour for an adult clinic. If you're a student, you can just say goodbye to that idea. While your tuition drains your bank account, let it get you in shape too.
As long as I was completely devoted to attending class and improving my learned skills, the physical education classes at DSC were breezy, convenient and practical. This year do something good for yourself and come out on top with a shining grade and a fit body.
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