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Exercising greatly improves physical health, and many exercise for that reason. But, the mental health benefits are often overlooked. Nicholas “Nick” LaCasse, PVCC’s fitness room manager, gained “a lot of confidence” as a result of working out regularly. He learned that “you don’t have to be a certain size or push a certain amount of […]
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It can be difficult to stay healthy, especially with the coronavirus outbreak. For Nicholas LaCasse, the Fitness Center operations specialist at PVCC, this struggle is nothing new. After fighting with various health issues for several years, LaCasse turned to fitness to get his life and body back in shape. After graduating high school in 2014, […]
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Since the quarantine started, people have been encouraged to stay home as much as possible to avoid spreading the coronavirus. With classes moving online and most businesses cutting hours or closing, it can be hard to get in the daily exercise needed to stay healthy. Even if you are not a gym regular, the lack […]
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Frances Humes, staff writer The PVCC Fitness Center is open for all PVCC students, faculty, and staff. The Fitness Center is open six days out of the week, excluding Sunday. Monday and Wednesday the opening times are 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and 6:45-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday the hours range 7:30-9:15 a.m. and 11 […]
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Feeling anxious about a test? Need to work off some stress? For anyone who needs to vent some energy, head down to Room 179 and 180, the fitness center for Piedmont Virginia Community College. At the fitness center, students are able to put in a healthy workout, strengthening their bodies through various exercises. The cardio […]
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As the fall semester winds down, preparation for the spring semester becomes more urgent. While shuffling through the course catalog, students will find an abundance of courses to choose from. Some students may find that they are trying to satisfy their last requirements to graduate. The lucky ones might have free range to take some […]
Continue ReadingThe Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) Fitness Club is looking to wake up the student body’s outlook on health and fitness. Club member Jacob Harned said, “The Fitness Club’s mission is to educate the student body about techniques used to maintain healthy nutrition and fitness in order to help them stay healthy, even with the busy life of a college student.” The club aims to get more PVCC students to care about their health […]
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