October 30, 2012 in Features, Health WSUs nutrition and exercise physiology program guides real people on exercise and diet through rigorousclasses

Rachel Hutchins, center, participates in WSUs free fitnessclass. (Full-size photo)(All photos)

Washington State Universitys Health and Fitness Clinic, on the third floor of the Innovate Washington Building, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. on the Riverfront Campus in Spokane,offers:

Free group exerciseclasses.

Free individual counseling, including nutrition and fitness assessments andrecommendations.

A group weight-loss program in which participants learn about healthy eating and exercise and track their progress. The $50 fee coversmaterials.

Email nep.clinic@wsu.edu or call (509) 368-6710 to sign up or for moreinformation.

It takes more than muscle tone and stretchy pants to teach an exerciseclass.

The instructors leading a class last week at WSU Spokane on the Riverpoint Campus were being observed by their own instructors as they led participants through tai chi and step routines. The students earned approval for their cueing warning participants what moves were coming next, while offering adapted exercises based on participants aches andpains.

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