Texas A&M Kingsville student recreational center for the new semester has introduced a new workout class – Power Hour.
\nThe new class is being taught by Nico Recio. The Power Hour class incorporates powerlifting and breaks it down to teach the fundamentals of three main lifts – squat, bench press and deadlift \u2013 along with accessory lifts that help increase strength to lift heavier weights.
\nAshlea Rosenbaum, an employee of the rec, said interest is increasing for the class.
\n\u201cThis is the first semester we are teaching it,\u201d Rosenbaum said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a really big spark in the interest and so essentially this is something we\u2019re like \u2018okay cool we\u2019re going to try this out.\u2019 Now that the facility is modified and allows for a lot more space and ability to have several people deadlifting on the floor instead of just one platform, it is now optimal to have more classes.\u201d
\nRosenbaum is the graduate assistant of fitness and wellness, and runs all the different exercise programs that are held at the student recreation center. A recent renovation is allowing for more flexibility.
\nLast spring, the student rec center underwent renovations to add new machines and a new look.
\nRecio wanted to start the new program.
\n\u201cI wanted to do something with it that was more up my alley then just personal training people for whatever goals they may have that I might not have had the best expertise in,\u201d he explained. \u201cMy expertise has always been in powerlifting, always has been, so I wanted to do something that was only going to attract people who were interested in what I could do, get them from point A to point B the fastest so I wanted to draw a crowd of people that I could help the most.\u201d
\nRecio is not just a personal trainer at the student recreation center but also is part of the national powerlifting team at TAMUK.
\nWhile the class may seem intimidating Rosenbaum stated, \u201cWe definitely modify for all sorts of athletes,\u201d and as well beginners.
\n\u201cI guarantee I can make anyone stronger if they do my entire class,\u201d Recio said.
\nStudents are excited about the class.
\n \u201cI think that\u2019s great, it sure sounds like a lot of fun and especially getting input from someone who is experienced in the sport,\u201d Ashley Alonso, an EC-12 major, said.
\nThis class is free and available from 12 to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday at the student rec center weight room. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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