FINESSE OF FITNESS Students discuss their dedication to their fitness routines by Ben Psota design by Ananya Ramanujapuram
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enior track athlete Helen Alderfer not only sticks to her training regimen during the track season, but she also works out on her own time on a regular basis. “My fitness routine consists of traveling up to Southport four to five days a week to train at a sports performance gym in the offseason. We do exercises focused mostly on strength, speed, stability and explosiveness. During the season, I train with [their staff] about three times a week after practices,” Alderfer said. Alderfer also spoke about how she works out for more reasons than to get faster. “When I started, the thing that kept me motivated was the desire to get faster and stronger to drop my times on the track, but after spending some time there, that focus shifted,” Alderfer said. “Now I train with them because I enjoy being there due to the environment and the way they make it fun and enjoyable, not necessarily just for my sport.” Along with training most days, fitness routines don’t always have the best hours either. Sophomore swimmer Katie Frazier
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speaks about the rough hours she’s endured while swimming. “We have afternoon practice from 3:30-5:30 p.m. every day, except Friday, after school and 7-9 a.m. on Saturdays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we have weights from 6-7 in the morning, and on Wednesdays and Fridays we have morning swim practice from 5:30-7,” Frazier said. “It takes up most of my time.” Sometimes maintaining a strong fitness routine can be very difficult both physically and mentally. Senior swimmer Maclain Clock has been involved in athletics for a fairly long time now. “I have been a part of sports for all of high school and middle school, so roughly five to six years total.” Clock said. Doing sports for this amount of time can be challenging, but Clock has his reasons to keep motivated. “My motivation to maintain my fitness routine primarily comes from my desire to not let my fitness limit what I can and can't do, and to not let my teammates down by not attending practices or staying in shape.”
photo by Jocelyn Aguilar
28% said yes
According to a CNHS Media Instagram Poll, when students were asked if they work out outside of school hours (i.e. a sport or going to a gym)
72% said no