April News from the Rockwell Collins Recreation Center II

Do you need to get in shape? Do Outdoor Bootcamp you need to commit in order to get to the Rec Center? Do you like to get outside for your workouts? Outdoor Basic Training is a class style similar to your basic boot camp training. Be ready for class rain or shine in the great outdoors with running, push-ups, jumping jacks, obstacle courses and more. Cost is only $48 plus tax for the eight week session AND you can earn your money back!

Payment must be made in the form of a check. If you attend 12 out of 16 classes, your check will not be cashed. Class begins May 1 through June 21, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:45-6:30 a.m. OR 5:30-6:15 p.m. Space is limited, sign-up at the Front Desk today!

Move It & Lose It

Rec Center members seeing results with pilot program

We are proud to announce that another Move It & Lose It session will begin May 14! Make sure to look out for more information regarding registration dates as well as session dates and times.

This session-based class is for anyone looking to lose weight, have more energy and get fit! Move It & Lose It is open to all members and includes three, one-hour workouts with a team of fitness specialists, and one weekly, 30 min. group nutrition education meeting and weigh-in with on-site dietitian, Sandy Holterhaus.

More information coming soon--stay tuned to rockwellcollinsreccenter.com and Facebook for additional announcements!

Racquetball

April Racquetball Clinics

Taught by local and USAR-IP Certified Advanced Instructor Johnny Reimers, upcoming clinics include:

Advanced Racquetball Clinic- Are you looking to improve your game? Work on your serving skills and strategy with Johnny on Saturday, April 21 from 9am-12pm. Registration limited to four members and now available at the Front Desk for only $35 plus tax.

Intro to Racquetball- This class is for anyone looking to learn more about the rules and fundamentals of racquetball. Join Johnny at the Rec on April 25 from 7pm-8:30pm. Free registration now available for members at the Front Desk. Class is limited to 8 people so don't delay!

For more information on these programs and racquetball at the Rec, please contact Jeff at 319.295.0016.

Summer is calling...Max10 is answering!

Now enrolling

MAX10, a 10-week (five days a week plus Saturday) body shaping and natural health program at the Rec Center, is currently holding spring registration with space still available at 6:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. and include kickboxing, resistance training, plyometrics, core training, and a heavy emphasis on nutrition with in-class food demos, cooking demos, natural health tips and more. Join a community where you, regardless of experience or current health, can transform how you look and feel in 10 weeks!

Summer is calling....MAX10 is answering! For more information on pricing and how to register, please contact the Front Desk at 319.295.2552 or visit www.max10fit.com.

National Employee Health & Fitness Day

Hike for a Bike set for Wednesday, May 16

Mark your calendars to celebrate National Employee Health and Fitness Day with the Rec Center's annual Hike for a Bike! Hike for a Bike also coincides with National Bike to Work Week.

What is Hike for a Bike? As a Rockwell Collins employee and/or spouse, you will be asked to walk/run a mile at one of the locations listed below, or ride your bike to work. All participants will be eligible to win a bike, courtesy of Northtowne Fitness, along with other prizes. If you ride your bike to work be sure to visit one of the listed locations below to fill out an entry form.

Times and locations:

Recreation Center- available 5:05am to 9:45pm

Sports Park-8:00am to 8:00pm weather permitting

Main Plant-11:30am to 1:00pm

Coralville- 11:30am to 1:00pm

*C Ave. Pond- 11:30am to 1:00pm

Special arrangements can be made for those with physical limitations. For more information on Hike for a Bike, please contact Deb at 319.295.0017. *Possible new location

2012 WATTS Program

Now enrolling athletes ages 12-18

Weights-Agility-Technical-Training-Supervision is an 8-week Rec Center sponsored program for all athletes ages 12-18. WATTS focuses on improving strength, speed, quickness, and coordination through supervised weight training, core strengthening, plyometric and speed workouts, and is monitored and developed by Rec Center staff. Registration for the program is currently available at the Front Desk.

Times: 8-9:30 a.m. or 10-11:30 a.m.

Dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays

Cost: $195.00 plus ongoing or summer membership (see Front Desk for details)

When: June 11-August 2

For more information and program details please contact Jeff or Jamie at 319.295.2552.

Bench Press Club

Are you looking for a way to monitor your strength? Join the Bench Press Club this month! Members have the chance to earn awards each quarter for percentage of body weight lifted, most improved lift, and decreased body fat percentage. The Bench Press Club is complimentary and begins every January with lifts held quarterly (Jan-Apr-July-Oct). You may join the Bench Press Club at any quarter. Group lifts are already scheduled for April so sign up today! Questions? Contact Jamie at 319.295.1632.

Pilates Open House

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Join us for Pilates Method Alliance National Pilates Day on May 5 from 8am-12pm at the Rec! Free reformer demonstrations and mat Pilates classes will be available for members and those eligible for membership, so make sure to bring a friend*. Please note that reformer classes will be cancelled that morning to accommodate the event.

If you know that you'd like to get into Pilates classes now, upcoming April Introduction to Pilates class dates include:

Tuesday and Thursday

April 10, 12, 17, 19

12:00PM-1:00PM

Monday and Wednesday

April 9, 11, 16, 18

6:45PM-7:45PM

Registration is now available at the Front Desk for $25 plus tax. Duet and private introductory session are also available. For more information contact Bonnie at bjbenesh@rockwellcollins.com or 319.295.0066.

*Guest fees apply to those not eligible for membership.

Bike, Walk or Carpool to a Farmer's Market Near You!

By Sandy Holterhaus, RD, LD

A Farmer's Market near you may be opening soon. A USDA report shows that Farmer's Markets have continued to grow in numbers and popularity since the mid 1990's. The USDA reports a 17% growth in the number of Farmer's Markets opened from 2010 to 2011 and this data was voluntarily reported by new markets and may be underreported.

So why is there such an interest and growth in Farmer's Markets? Well, part of the interest may be nostalgic - a return to the feel of the open air markets where neighbors gather to purchase produce and wares. Some are interested in purchasing local products and reducing their carbon footprint. Others may be interested in supporting their local economy. Here in the Corridor there are several Farmer's Market locations and times. I am attaching links to a few of them. Of note, the Hiawatha Farmer's Market is one of the earliest opening markets and opens April 22nd this year and runs through October 28th. Learn more at: http://www.hiawatha-iowa.com/mod.php?mod=department&did=41.

The city of Cedar Rapids Park and Recreation Department sponsors three Farmer's Markets - the 8th Avenue Market, the Greene Square Park Market and the Noelridge Park Market. The link below has not been updated with 2012 dates (at the time of this writing) but provides locations. Of note, these markets are certified by the Iowa State Agricultural Department to accept Farmer's Market Nutrition Program checks from the Women, Infant and Children's (WIC) program. http://www.cedar-rapids.org/resident-resources/parks-recreation/farmers-markets/pages/default.aspx

The downtown Cedar Rapids Farmer's Market will resume June 2nd and runs from 7:30am until noon on selected Saturdays. Over 200 vendors sell fresh produce, baked goods and wares at this popular market. Over 19,000 people attended one of these downtown events last July! Follow this link for more information: http://www.downtowncr.org/Content/Farmers-Market/2012-Schedule.aspx.

The Iowa City Farmer's Market runs May 2nd to October 31st. It is held across the street from City Hall at 410 E Washington Street at the Chauncey Swan Ramp and Chauncey Swan Park. Check out this link for dates and times: http://icgov.org/default/?id=1108.

You might consider walking, biking or carpooling to a Farmer's Market near you. Especially if you are trying to reduce your carbon footprint (the energy it takes to move food from farm to table). If you think about it thousands of people driving to embark upon a single Farmer's Market may be less energy efficient than a semi-trailer truck driving to a supermarket. Just something to think about!

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Sandy Holterhaus, RD, LD is now accepting appointments at the Rec Center and offers free 15-minute appointments in which you will learn how many calories you should be eating per day to reach your weight management goals. For more information or to make an appointment contact the Front Desk at 319.295.2552.

World Rowing Challenge Update

Rec Center Team 2012

As of Friday March 23, we had 77 members rowing with a total of 2,125,326 meters, with an average of 27,602 meters per person! Way to go! Our Rec Center team is in twelfth place out of 227 teams, domestic and international. Remember, all members rowing 100,000 meters or more will receive a t-shirt from the Rec Center and become eligible for prizes from Concept2. Keep those meters coming! For more information please contact Deb Duff at 319.295.0017 or djduff5@rockwellcollins.com.

TRX® Suspension Training

We need your input!

Interested in taking TRX® classes at the Rec? Please email Brenda at bacloud5@rockwellcollins.com with your preferred days and times for classes to begin in May.

Suspension Training exercises build strength, balance, flexibility and core stability with functional exercises that can easily adjust to all fitness levels. TRX® Suspension Training exercises deliver results with dynamic total body exercises that appeal to both men and women, no matter what their fitness goals. Look for details on FREE introductory classes coming soon!

Upcoming SilverSneakers® and

Retiree Events

April 27 from 10-11am "Iowa Fruits and Vegetables to Fill MyPlate" Learn about fruits and vegetables and your health and be inspired to grow, purchase and store some of your own fruits and vegetables this growing season! Presented by Sandy Holterhaus, RD, LD, who is also a Linn County Master Gardener.

And, as always, we have our SilverSneakers fitness classes available Monday through Friday! The class schedule with descriptions is available at the message center or at rockwellcollinsreccenter.com. To register for programming please contact the front desk at 319-295-2552. For more information on SilverSneakers® events and services please contact Deb Duff at 319.295.0017.

Get S.M.A.R.T.

Win a trip to Mexico or Jamaica!

If you're enrolled in our S.M.A.R.T. Rewards program and visited the Rec Center 12 or more days in March, be on the lookout for your rewards email early April. The email will be from orders@concordms.com, so make sure to add this to your email safe list to ensure delivery.

For those new to the program, S.M.A.R.T. Rewards allows you to participate no matter how you like to stay active- whether you like our group fitness classes, weight lifting, MAX10, enjoy our weight and cardio machines, participate in leagues, or do a little bit of everything, your visits to the Rec Center will count towards S.M.A.R.T. Rewards.

How does the program work? Attend the Rec Center 12 or more days in a month, through November, 2012, and receive $5 per month. Receive an additional $2 per month that you visit the Rec Center 12 or more days a month consecutively. By the end of November 2012, the most one person can receive is $75. You can choose to redeem your Reward Bucks at any time during the year from an assortment of products and apparel from Camelback, Nike and UnderArmour. That's not all--each month you achieve $5 or more in Reward Bucks, you will also be given an entry into the grand prize drawing for a trip for two to Riviera Maya Mexico or Negril Jamaica--valued up to $2500!

Detailed program rules, information and how to pledge is available on the program brochure or by visiting rockwellcollinsreccenter.com. Print copies are available on the message board or at the Front Desk.

2012 is YOUR year to get fit and win. Pledge today!

Renovation Update

Information regarding new temporary entrances as of February 26, 2012

As our renovation proceeds, we are becoming increasingly excited to present to you an updated Rec Center, featuring a new main entrance and Front Desk. With the changes that need to be made, our current main entrance and Front Desk will be temporarily relocated beginning Sun., Feb. 26. Rec Center Physical Therapy will also have a separate entrance. This will last about three months' time. In addition to the photos attached, please note the following:

The main entrance will be moved to the High Court Pilates B southeast doors beginning Sun., Feb. 26. (see attached photo)
The Front Desk will move to the Fitness Testing Room, located by the north entrance.
Upon using the new main High Court entrance, please proceed around the track, counter-clockwise, to the new Front Desk location by the north entrance.
Running on the track will be prohibited during this time.
Handicap accessible parking will be available by the north entrance.
North entrance hours will be adjusted to reflect facility hours.
Members utilizing the Rec Room babysitting service are encouraged to enter the facility through the temporary physical therapy entrance (see photo below) for ease of dropping off children.
Please expect closures and delays at the former Front Desk area if entering from the Pharmacy and temporary physical therapy entrance. Members who are not utilizing the Rec Room are encouraged to enter the facility through the north or temporary main entrance.

We sincerely thank you for your patience during this time of renovation. Estimated date of completion for the project is June 2012.

Rec Center Temporary Entrance

Physical Therapy Temporary Entrance

On-site Physical Therapy

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

¨ NO DOCTOR'S REFERRAL is needed with Rockwell Collins Wellmark Insurance (also true with most other Iowa based plans).

¨ FREE 10 MINUTE EVALUATIONS on Tuesdays at 5:00 PM, Wednesdays at Noon. Call 295-8899 or stop by to schedule.

Rec Center Physical Therapy is located inside the
Rockwell Collins Rec Center.
www.reccenterphysicaltherapy.com

For more information regarding any of the Rec Center's programs or services, please call 319.295.2552, or visit us online at www.rockwellcollinsreccenter.com.