Fitness is more important than ever for our nation’s up-and-coming generations. Many students are trying to stay healthy and improve their physical well-being while playing sports or recovering from sports injuries. It is important to recognize the need for upgrading the cardio machines at the high school. The upgrades will not only impact the weight room but also benefit the student-athletes.
Currently, the weight room offers a limited selection of cardio equipment. Although we are grateful for the donation of the two machines, it is time for an upgrade. The stationary bike wobbles when athletes ride on it and doesn’t track how far they’re going be
cause of the center monitor being broken, and the other machine having the seat being broken makes it hard for athletes to recover and work on their cardio. This is a time when students are aware of their fitness and should be provided with good equipment that helps them exercise regularly.
Nate Fritz is a junior and athlete here at Concord. Fritz shares why we need new equipment: “During wrestling at practice, I got a concussion. To keep my fitness up I was told to ride the bike for two weeks before I could practice again, so I rode the two bikes. On one of the bikes, the seat moves back and forth and you have to prop your feet up to keep it still. And on the other bike, the seat moves left and makes a weird creaky noise. It’s very uncomfortable. We need an upgrade for sure.” An upgrade in the weight room also comes with many benefits including motivation, improved safety, and many more.
Jaylyn Otto is a senior who takes physical and mental health very seriously. She also wants upgraded equipment in the weight room. She says, “Physical health is also good for your mental health. I feel like a lot more students would participate in a lot more things with the new equipment. People would also be more willing to take a health and fitness class with the new equipment as well.”
The benefits of upgrading the equipment are pretty clear, it provides safe and enjoyable workouts for students who are injured or just want to get a good workout in. By pushing for this upgrade we can help the current and future students of Concord’s recovery and workouts be better.
