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Thursday, August 22, 2013
The University Daily Kansan
FITNESS
Boxing, yoga offer workout shake up
EMILY DONOVAN edonovan@kansan.com
Students participate in a yoga class at the Ambler Student Fitness Recreation Center. Bikram Yoga College of India offers a more intense workout for students who want to switch up their exercise routines.
If your daily workouts on the elliptical and the stationary bike aren't cutting it, try one of these alternative workout clubs to get your body back-to-school ready. Grab your protein shake and read on for more details.
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TITLE BOXING CLUB
1520 Wakarusa Dr.
lawrence-wakarusa.titleboxingclub.com
Check online for more details on pricing.
With different instructors leading every class at Title Boxing, each workout is challenging in a unique way. Each follows the same outline: 15 minutes cardio, 30 minutes boxing, 15 minutes abdominal or arm workouts.
"You're never really getting the same exact workout," said Subha Upadhayyula. A junior from Leawood, Upadhayyula attends five to six hour-long classes a week, which often includes waking up early for the 6 a.m. kickboxing class before getting on campus.
from packs of fellow coeds to locals in their 50s, and every time she goes to a class, she befriends someone willing to encourage her if she starts lagging. Boxing at Title, she said, isn't just about tough guys beating each other up.
She doesn't view boxing as masculine turf. In fact, her classes are stocked with men and women alike,
"I don't think that stereotype is going to be there for much longer," Upadhayyula said.
The first class is free and can be scheduled online.
CROSSFIT LAWRENCE
701 E. 22nd St.
crossfittlawrence.net
$80 unlimited monthly membership
The spray-painted facility looks little like a conventional gym: there are no treadmills to count calories on and no mirrors to be distracted by. Crossfit trainers focus on variety, from snatch squats with barbells to burbee jumping jacks, never letting the body adjust into a workout groove. This exercise philosophy may be unconventional, but it improves not only strength and endurance but increases mobility and flexibility.
The workout of the day is newly programmed each weekday, so the exact exercise routine is a surprise and can be adapted to any ability
level. Free introduction classes are offered Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
BIKRAM YOGA COLLEGE OF INDIA
711 W. 23rd St.
bikramyogak.com
$99 monthly student / $18 per class
In a room kept at 104 degrees Fahrenheit, with mirrors on three walls, an experienced yoga instructor is ready to physically and mentally exhaust anyone from college-aged
through 70 years old.
"If I choose yoga as a workout instead of lifting weights, I expect it to be challenging," said Breanne Hutchens. ["Hot agua at Bikrams] makes me feel like I wanna die."
ruthens, a senior from Boerne, Texas, jokes that she could fill a pool with how much she sweats during one of the 90-minute classes she attends a few times a week. The instructor stands on an elevated stage, explaining how each pose benefits
the body -- like how the Eagle pose opens up the 14 largest joints in the skeletal system and improves blood flow. Studios are kept at precisely 104 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal form when posing.
"It's amazing how good you feel after this class," Hutchens said.
Students can bring their own yoga
mats or rent one for $2.
Edited by Allison Kohn
RESOURCE
Campus guide: KU ID
- Your student ID is used to redeem your basketball tickets.
- It holds money for your Beak 'Em Bucks, which are good on campus, as well in other
Your student ID is your passport through campus and around Lawrence. Be sure to use it to your advantage.
restaurants around Lawrence, such as Dominoes, Noodles and Company and Pita Pit all accept Beak 'Em Bucks.
- Various stores, such as J.Crew
and The Limited offer a discount when a valid student ID is presented. Be sure to ask the next time you're checking out at your favorite store.
- When printing on campus, swiping your student ID is an easy way to use your free printing and save some time.
- Swiping your ID is the quickest way
to get into the rec if you haven't used the fingerprint log in.
- If you're living in a residence hall, your ID is used to get into the dining halls, as well as your access to your Cuisine Cash, which comes with your meal plan.