We have all heard about the Freshman 15. Gaining weight in the first year of college is a fear for many new students. Is this a legitimate fear? Teenshealth.org (link below) suggests that it is, but not necessarily for freshmen. According to them college students gain three to ten pounds in the first two years of college.
http://teenshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/college/freshman_15.html
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at Washburn University offers many fun ways to fight college weight gain. Membership is included in your tuition which is a pretty sweet deal! There is a gymnasium, fitness loft, rock climbing wall, track, wellness suite, and a multi-purpose room.
Many group exercise programs are offered by the SRWC such as cycling, yoga and Gleek riders (they get together and cycle while watching Glee each week). Fitness Assessments are available for beginning an exercise program and you can receive an individual consultation to design an exercise program just for you. In addition to these great services the SRWC offers a nutritional analysis where you can get pointers on what to change in your diet.
Here is the link for the SRWC: http://www.washburn.edu/main/studentlife/SRWC/index.html
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