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2. TEN REASONS TO WORKOUT 1. Keep excess pounds at bay. Combined with a healthy diet, aerobic exercise helps you lose weight—and keep it off. 2. Increase your stamina. Aerobic exercise may make you tired in the short term. But over the long term, you'll enjoy increased stamina and reduced fatigue. 3. Ward off viral illnesses. Aerobic exercise activates your immune system. This leaves you less susceptible to minor viral illnesses. 4. Reduce health risks. Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, reduce the risk of osteoporosis. 5. Manage chronic conditions. Aerobic exercise helps lower high blood pressure and control blood sugar. If you've had a heart attack, aerobic exercise helps prevent subsequent attacks. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aerobic-exercise/EP00002/NSECTIONGROUP=2 6. Strengthen your heart. A stronger heart doesn't need to beat as fast. A stronger heart also pumps blood more efficiently, which improves blood flow to all parts of your body. 7. Keep your arteries clear. Aerobic exercise boosts your high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol and lowers your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol. The potential result? Less buildup of plaques in your arteries. 8. Boost your mood. Aerobic exercise can ease the gloominess of depression, reduce the tension associated with anxiety and promote relaxation. 9. Stay active and independent as you get older. Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older. Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. At least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week seems to reduce cognitive decline in older adults. 10. Live longer. People who participate in regular aerobic exercise appear to live longer than those who don't exercise regularly.

3. Working out does not have to be boring.

5. And it can come at an amazing price.

6. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FOR LESS THAN A DOLLAR A DAY!

7. RICE 24 NO JOINING FEE 48 NO JOINING FEE 60 NO JOINING FEE YMCA 55 + $100 JOINING FEE 75 + $100 JOINING FEE 80 + $115 JOINING FEE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 40 + $79 JOINING FEE 67 + $109 JOINING FEE 74 + $119 JOINING FEE COMPARED TO OTHER FITNESS COMMUNITIES INDIVIDUAL1+ SPOUSEFAMILY (Monthly Rates) (FACULTY & STAFF)

8. RICE 24 BALLY FITNESS 27 LA FITNESS 50 WORLD GYM 40 24 HOUR 27–30 COMPARED TO OTHER FITNESS CENTERS INDIVIDUAL (Monthly Rates)

9. COMPARED TO LOCAL FITNESS CENTERS & COMMUNITIES Weight Room Cardio Equip Group Fitness Personal Training Racquetball/ Squash Basketball Courts Table Tennis/ Billiards Tennis Courts Sport Leagues Pool RICE BALLY FITNESS LA FITNESS WORLD GYM24 HOURYMCAJCC + + + ++ + + + No Squash + + + + + + Racquetball & Basketball Only + No Squash

10. FREE (or almost free) REASONS TO JOIN FREE Group Fitness FREE Equipment Checkout FREE Towels FREE Day Lockers FREE WiFi No Initiation Fees No membership rate increase Payroll Deduction Available $ 5 a day if not a member Newcomer Orientation

11. Catch up on the news or jam to tunes with individual televisions and iPod connections at every station.

12. Kayaking Sailing For-rent equipment including camping supplies, rock-climbing gear, kayaks, and canoes. Educated staff that can help you plan a trip. ROPE: THE GREAT OUTDOORS Beach Trips Hiking Trips Rock Climbing Canoeing Backpacking Caving

13. FITNESS: IN GOOD SHAPE FREE Group Fitness classes Personal ONE on ONE Training Boot Camp Women on Weights

14. IMS: BRING YOUR A-GAME Basketball Flag Football Soccer Softball Volleyball Badminton Billiards Tennis Ultimate Racquetball Golf Floor Hockey Table Tennis Innertube Water Polo Cross Country Dodgeball Tournament Swim Meet

15. Lap & Recreation Swim Diving program Swim Lessons AQUATICS: MAKE A SPLASH Rice fitness swimming Scuba training Lifeguard Training

16. DANCE: LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING Social dance classes Private Lessons Available Drop-in classes from ballet to belly dancing Instruction at all levels

17. or you could just relax...