Our Story.

8am on tuesday morning we were faced with a problem.  A problem that we had to solve. Some are young and some are old...we worked day and night, together and skyped. Two of our members traveled afar, through dedication and communication we still pulled details together.  Supporting one another we worked as one to present our project. 

Outline::

Alright this is what ive got for everyone...

The UWRF does not have accesibility to convienient workout facilities.

Focus on:
student health-mental and physical
for students, faculty, and staff
accesibility-hours, location, cost

Athletes use these facilities as well as students, they feel superior and entitled to these places.

importance to find a solution because:
the health of students on college campuses is slowly declining

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now the UWRF Student Health and Counseling Services has free weekly wellness events (for students, faculty and staff)
mondays: advanced tai chi (12-12:50), mixed level yoga (3:30-4:15)
tuesdays: meditation (3:30-4:30), zumba (4:00-5:00)
wednesdays: beginner tai chi (12:00-12:50)
thursdays: kickboxing (12-1)

these are rediculious times!!  I think that if we could get them offered at better times or multiple times even at a cost to students they would use them AND off campus students!

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snap: $60 enrollment (usually reduced) $30 a month (you can add tanning)
anytime: and its about $30 but you have to add tanning and personal training

• 24-hour tanning is available at many clubs. You can add an unlimited tanning option to your membership, or you can "pay as you go."

• Personal trainers are available at many clubs. Certified personal trainers can offer extra guidance to really boost to your exercise routine.

• Private restrooms with showers. Convenient for those who wish to change at the club or freshen up before they leave.

• Round-the-clock safety and security. Integrated access and security with remote monitoring of surveillance systems. Personal safety devices allow for one-touch access to emergency care.

Other Campuses

UW STOUT
-workout rooms in basements of some dorm buildings, usually some weights, bikes, ect
-in the rec center there is a workout room just for athletes
-workout room with multiple choices (with a fee) but has newer equiptment and more options

UW MADISON
-multiple workout facilities
-rent equiptment for sports, ect
-groupx card; classes, group strength training, yoga, other fitness classes
-finals/night time gets very full; sports (fb forsure, has their own for team workout-but this could be closer to their dorms so individually they may come here)

UW PLATTVILLE
-free, very large (recently built/renovated new)
-there are blocked times for sports and athletes
-the gym is very central, closer to the dorms

UW LAX
-one central rec center
-free for most equiptment
-pay fees for the newer equiptment, weights, classes, and better equiptment

Questions to ask in Researching

1.  How many on-campus students would be impacted by the addition of equipment?
2. How much money are these students willing to spend for this equipment?
3.  Should we conduct research surveys to find out IF they'd utilize this equipment?
4.  How much money would it actually cost to purchase and at what point would they be paid off?
5.  Where in each building would the equipment be located?
6.  What type of equipment would be best utilized?
7.  Are there companies that would donate anything to this cause?
8  What is the percentage of students in the dorms that work out regularly?
9. Do these buildings have any spaces for this type of facility?
10 How would these areas be maintained and cleaned? What if service is necessary?
11.  Would there need to be posted hours and a security card for entrance? 

Equipment Ideas - Provided there are spaces for a small workout facility in the dorms, here are the ideas for equipment

1.  Treadmills
2. Elyptical
3.  stationary bike
4. Free weights
5.  Jump ropes?
6.  mats for stretching
7. Television/s
8. DVD player for P90X
9. spray bottles with towels.
10 Wall mirrors

On Campus Workout Facilities - Problem

Hi Group here is the research that I compiled...
Emogene Nelson Center
Hours 6am-9pm M-F
10am-2pm Sat
5pm-9 Sun
Costs: $90 Academic Year
$50 One Semester
$25 Summer
Includes 12 Squat racks, 17 Fixed & Adjusted benches, Hammer Strength & Pinnacle lines of equipment, Dumbbells 5-110 lbs
Cardio- 6 Life Fitness Elliptical, 3 Life Fitness Stationary Bikes, 2 Star Track Stair Steppers, 2 Magnum Tred Mills
Issues:
1.Located on East side of campus.
2.Busy with UWRF Athletes training
3. May be an intimidating atmosphere for non-athletes

Knowles Center
Free for UWRF students.
Open Recreation- Indoor track, cardio equipment (Ellipticals, stationary bikes, and treadmills)
Can reserve Tennis & volleyball courts
Basketball courts available without reservation.
Hours Generally 6am-2pm & 7pm-11pm

Issues:
1.Far from campus
2.Strange open rec hours, hours that can change
3.Free weights available but only for UWRF Hockey & Track

South Fork Suites Workout Room

4 Ellipticals, 2 treadmills, one weight machine

Issues:
1. Very small facility
2. Only available for South Fork residents (yet free for residents)

New Topic

We decided to switch to a new a topic; Health, specifically, exercise options and equipment for on-campus students.

Megan is researching what current options are in place.
Kayla is looking into what other campuses have for exercise options.
I am researching equipment and prices.
Michael and Laura are looking into possible solutions.

Can I try Skype this am??

Hey everyone,

I'm at home nursing the start of a nasty little headache.  Can I please try skyping with someone so I can be present?  I thought it would be a cool thing to try.  I am setting my skype up now and then I'll try to connect.  Who shall I try?

Lets pick our topic

Hi everyone! 

Now that the weather is more cooperative, should we decide on our next meeting so we can narrow down our topic and start working?  I really like the ideas we came up with to begin with.  Mike do you have any specific security ideas that you'd like us to consider as well?  See in you all in class tomorrow.

Laura

Meeting Mintues from Tuesday Feb 15th

Meeting Minutes: UC Fireplace Lounge @ 8 a.m. Tuesday Feb 15th

Present: Linnea, Laura, Megan, and Kayla.
Not Present: Mike

Ideas for a Problem Topic:

-Campus Workout facility free for students

-Food Options for the busy student besides sandwiches

-Privacy Settings (Find People UWRF)
-Phone Numbers, addresses all available for public knowledge with some students unaware.

-Campus Security
-Dorm cards can unlock any main dorm door (Why?)
-Lights on campus walking trail (people feeling unsafe)

More Ideas???
Great Start group!

Meeting Minutes 2/7-2/11

Wednesday February 9^th, 8am

Location: Class CSTA 208

Present: Laura, Kayla, Mike, Megan, and Linnea

Wednesday:

-Everyone should set up a Skype account this week.

-Post contact information to Blogger account.

-Kayla will be setting up Blogger account.

-Megan will write meeting minutes for this meeting and post to Blogger account for week of 2/7-2/11.

Communication Lines:

1^st Email

2^nd Texting

3^rd Skyping

Friday

-Scheduling, figuring out a time we can all meet for at least an hour. We all have busy schedules but need to find a time, considered Sunday nights. Also consider random meetings, every week check availability.

Contact Information

Linnea
linnea.ramberg@uwrf.edu
715-821-0756


Mike
michael.vanselow@uwrf.edu
715-222-5943

Megan
megan.mcgivern@uwrf.edu
715-573-4018

Kayla
kayla.berger@uwrf.edu
715-495-6758

Laura
laura.riebe@uwrf.edu
651-263-3169