Renovated weight room. (Photo by Rachel Batdorff)
Changes to the Physical Education and Recreation Center are up and running.
?I love that you can watch TV,? Doris Walker, a senior, said of the updates to the cardio area of the PERC. ?These treadmills have less impact than the old ones so it?s easier to run.?
The updated cardio area, one of six updated units in the PERC, is now located in front of the racquetball courts.
?The decision was made to impact more students by upgrading more than just the track,? Vince Haupert, vice president for advancement, said of the multiple new improvements to the PERC. ?There isn?t one piece of equipment in the facility that isn?t brand new.?
Walker said she appreciates the changes that were made, with only one minor issue.
?I like the open running space,? Walker said of the new location. ?There?s more air flow, but I wonder if some people might feel uncomfortable running where everyone can see you.?
Russ Lawson, coordinator of recreational development, said that the move added a couple of additional cardio pieces and upgraded the entire fleet of cardio machines.
?It?s all new, top of the line,? Lawson said. ?I think the students will also like the additional TV counsels and capability to plug their iPods into the machine.?
The exercise room, located to the immediate right when entering the PERC, now has brand new Life Fitness circuit training machines, Troy dumbbells and two TV monitors.
?The last time we had a change with our equipment was twenty years ago,? Lawson said. ?With the new equipment comes more technology, giving the machines a smoother, more free weight feel.?
A new addition to the PERC is a student lounge area. This will be located in front of the cardio area just outside the gymnasium, giving students a place to kill time between practices, games or classes, Lawson said.
Julie Hendryx, director of human resources and auxiliary services, said that the lounge furniture consists of two pub height tables and chairs, along with a counter and stools. The stools have arrived and the tables should come within the next three weeks.
The free weights room has also undergone drastic changes.
?The new equipment in here is Hammer Strength,? Lawson said. ?They?re the provider for the NFL and we felt like if it?s good enough for professional football, it?s good enough for us.?
Lawson said Professor Ruiz was instrumentally in bringing the Hammer Strength equipment here.
The dance room, or mirror room, now has more space to accommodate larger groups.
?Our vision is to open up the space,? Lawson said. ?The only thing that?s really been done so far is we?ve taken stuff out.?
The area was running out of space for classes and other large groups because of the mats on the floor, cardio machines and bikes. These items have been removed and now the space can accommodate a class of 20-30 people, Lawson said.
?We?ve added stability balls, med balls and yoga mats to make it more of our core exercise room,? Lawson said.
The dance room also now has a 55-inch TV, enabling large groups to participate in workout DVDs together.
The track and press box are the last pieces to the current PERC updates.
?We still have to measure and paint the lanes,? Lawson said about the track. ?We are probably looking at two weeks before it?s done.?
Due to the current bug infestation of the soccer field, the press box is on the back burner, Lawson said.
Haupert said these renovations make up the final projects for the Together Campaign.
The total cost of the track and PERC improvements is $950,000. All the money has been raised for this project through donors or revenue from room and board. The cost of the improvements will be completely paid off by 2014 through fulfilled pledges, Haupert said.
Past improvements to the PERC include the addition of brand new bleachers in the main gym.
Looking to the future, Haupert said new plans are already underway to start a new campaign and raise money for pool renovations. This is in the planning stage and no details have been set in stone.
?The general reaction to the new equipment is positive,? Haupert said of his observations of the current renovations. ?Returning students have been very surprised and very excited about the new equipment.?
Source: http://www.huntingtonian.com/?p=16402
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