{"632531":{"#nid":"632531","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Take Advantage of Affordable CRC Fitness Classes","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESometimes, the best stress relief is sweating it out. That\u0026rsquo;s why Eugina Mendez-Ramos started taking fitness classes at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The classes offered at the CRC are one of my key methods for relieving the stress of grad student life and research-related woes,\u0026rdquo; said Mendez-Ramos, a Ph.D. student in Aerospace Engineering. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026#39;ve taken Krav Maga (an Israeli martial art), indoor cycling, Zumba, and high-intensity interval training classes \u0026mdash; all taught by instructors with detailed knowledge of what they\u0026rsquo;re teaching. At any other gym, these classes would be unrealistically expensive.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u0026rsquo;re looking for some guidance on toning up or want to learn all about capoeira (a dance-like Brazilian martial art), the CRC has a class for you. Through Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s GIT FIT program, there are two categories of classes available to graduate students: drop-in group classes and instructional classes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDrop-in group classes, which usually last 45 minutes, include fitness classes like indoor cycling, body toning, and power yoga. You can buy a pass to a full semester of a classes for $73, or try a three-class trial pass for just $15. Check out the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/crc.gatech.edu\/fitness\/group\/drop-in\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egroup classes page\u003C\/a\u003E for the descriptions and schedule of classes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstructional classes are progressive, teaching skills like kickboxing and Tai Chi over the course of a few months. Classes usually last 45 minutes to an hour. Scheduling and prices vary by class, ranging from $35 to $100. Check out the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/Program\/GetProducts?classification=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000026001\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Einstructional classes page\u003C\/a\u003E for descriptions, prices, and schedules for each topic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With GIT FIT classes, we strive to take exercise beyond sit-ups, push-ups, and intimidation, and create classes that are challenging, engaging, and even fun,\u0026rdquo; said Becky James, an instructor and personal trainer at the CRC. \u0026ldquo;These classes are also vital to mental health because of the connectivity that they provide, as they allow students to train as a part of a supportive community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/crc.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecrc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESwitch up your workout with the CRC fitness classes available to students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Switch up your workout with the CRC fitness classes available to students."}],"uid":"34838","created_gmt":"2020-02-17 16:58:20","changed_gmt":"2020-02-18 15:04:51","author":"asiebold3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-02-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-02-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"632578":{"id":"632578","type":"image","title":"CRC Fitness Class","body":null,"created":"1582036832","gmt_created":"2020-02-18 14:40:32","changed":"1582036832","gmt_changed":"2020-02-18 14:40:32","alt":"CRC Fitness Class","file":{"fid":"240685","name":"crc.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/crc.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/crc.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":268579,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/crc.jpg?itok=nBJZxJD_"}}},"media_ids":["632578"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/crc.gatech.edu\/","title":"CRC Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:caroline.dotts@crc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECaroline Dotts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCampus Recreation Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}