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| Steve Tromp issues a gym membership to student. |
Steve Tromp, a supervisor at the Monash campus gym says that
there is an increase in the number of gym memberships compared to previous years.
The gym supervisor says that over 400 memberships cards have been issued to date. According to Tromp, a vast majority of these cards have been issued to first year and ADP students.
The Monash gymnaisum experienced problems last year with students using gym equipment without a gym membership. This resulted in the gym being overcrowded and understaffed. Tromp says that the introduction of the new system and the appointment of assistants has been effective thus far. The supervisor gives first time students workout programs and encourages a healthy diet to fuel students training.
Yanai Masango, an assistant at the Monash gym, says that he advises new students at the gym to take on the healthy lifestyle as it yields discipline in students. The second year Business science student says that the persistence and dedication students gain from consistent training will carry through to other areas of a students life - specifically their studies.
Masango started weight lifting two years ago and says that the fundamentals of fitness teach students to be disciplined in whatever they do. Masango’s role as a gym assistant, amongst other relevant duties, is to help new students who do not yet know to use the machines - specifically first year students. "First year students are introduced to the gym and are shown how they work. They are then given workout out programs for their targeted goals. This could either be weight loss, toning or both and our role is to make their gym experience as safe and efficient as possible.", Masango said.
First year student, Jay Matthews, says that the accessibility of a campus gym is convenient for first time students hence the increase in the number of students. In specific reference to transition from high school to first year, Matthews says that she is able to spring back into incorporating physical activity in her daily routine whilst in varsity. The first year says that the accessibility of the gym and gym assistants who help with exercises are advantageous to her quest for "a healthier and successful Monash career", Matthews said.
The supervisor says that there will be future developments in the gym to attract more students to the. These development are still procession therefore details will be given later on in the semester.
