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Exercise at Work: Try the NEISD Fitness Center

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POSTED FEBRUARY 2020

Diane Rhodes is the Assistant Director of Asthma Education.

The NEISD Fitness Center is a convenient place for her to get her workouts in and she shares her personal experience to encourage others to give it a try. There are many different machines and workouts to suit your needs. It even has showers and changing rooms for your convenience.

I go to the gym about 2-3 times a week depending on my schedule.  The NEISD Fitness Center offers a variety of equipment that allows me to adjust my workout based on my time constraints.  I can do a quick workout on specific muscle groups to tone and strengthen, a blood-pumping cardio workout, or an overall well-rounded workout if I dedicate my full lunch break. 

With four treadmills available, I can usually get in a quick mile run even on a hectic day; or power walk if I have more time.  Two stationary bikes, two elliptical walkers, and a rowing machine are also available to get your heart pumping!  On active rest days, I can cycle on one of the incumbent bikes at a more relaxed pace. 

A variety of upper body and leg machines allow focus on muscle groups.  On the days I don’t feel like using a machine, I can use a full range of free weights or the TRX straps that allow a great workout using my own weight to tone and strengthen muscles – core, arms, legs.  Mats are abundant to get a good stretch in before and after the workout.  I especially enjoy the Bosu-ball and body balls to work on my core and balance – which is important at my age. :)

Diane balancing on ball Any kind of movement is essential to a productive and healthy lifestyle – it is difficult to do when we sit at a work desk eight hours a day/ five days a week.  We are very fortunate to have the availability of the Fitness Center nearby since we don’t have access to walking tracks or a position that allows movement in our day as those who are at a campus.  The 10333 Broadway fitness center offers the ability to maintain movement during your day – I encourage everyone to take advantage of it. 

The NEISD Fitness Center is located at 10333 Broadway and is free for all NEISD employees. Hours of operations are Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.

For more information, please contact: 210-407-0505