Subject: Re: Exercise - It's probably not realistic, but....
From: jonathan sweeney (jonathan_sweeney@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Sep 12 2007 - 10:37:32 CDT
I second that sentiment. I have used cardinal fitness since I have been here
and never had a complaint.
Jonathan
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From: Mary Deskovich <mdeskovich@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: vanguard-talk@venus.soci.niu.edu
To: vanguard-talk@venus.soci.niu.edu
Subject: Re: Exercise - It's probably not realistic, but....
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:22:22 -0700 (PDT)
>As someone who does work out (both aerobics and weights) regularly I would
NOT use equipment that is simply "stored" somewhere. If we had a dedicated
room that would be appealing. Realizing that this is impossible, I vote NO
and will continue to go over to Cardinal Gym on Madison. Anyone who is not
aware of it should check it out. It is the most reasonable well equipped
gymI have ever found.
>
> Mary (614)
>
>Jim Thomas <jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu> wrote:
>
>(NOTE: Written as a "private citizen," not board member):
>
>It looks like we have a chunk of masochists in the building doing
>marathons, triathlons, serious (and even casual) exercise, and heavy-into
>working out.
>
>Back in 1999, when people began moving in, I proposed some exercise
>equipment (stationary bike, free weights, weight rack) for the
>storage room. It was shot down for lots of reasons, some good, others
>less-so.
>
>If there is enough interest, and if it would get use, I'm wondering
>if it would be worth exploring this again. We may have a critical mass
>of building residents into exercise, both hard-core and casual. If there
>is enough interest, maybe we could request that the Board explore this
>again. If we could over come the obstacles, then we could consider
>an exercise area built on donatations. We could chip in for a bike,
>donate any extra weights and bars we might have lying around, get some
>leaded jump ropes, maybe an ex-ball or two.
>
>It's a long-shot and maybe unrealistic. Obstacles in the past that
>we'd have to deal with:
>--city fire and other ordinances specifying what can be placed where
>in public areas
>--space constraints for equipment in the confined storage area
>--liability (if somebody drops a weight on their toes)
>--cost of acquiring/maintaining equipment
>--potential for equipment being ripped-off
>
>If there isn't sufficient interest, there's no reason to pursue it.
>But, if enough people are interested, it wouldn't hurt to at least
>explore our options.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Jim / #501
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Jim Thomas / NIU Distinguished Teaching Professor (emeritus)
>Department of Sociology, Northern Illinois University
>jthomas@math.niu.edu / http://www.jthomasniu.org
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