The Wellness Center is a wonderful
opportunity for students,
as well as staff, to learn the
value of hard work while still
socializing and having fun.
Rob Baresse, wellness center
coordinator, believes that we
live in a society that supports
unfit behavior, allowing the fitness
industry to deliver unclear
information. Baresse wants to
teach everyone that hard work
can go a long way. He teaches
his students to develop athleticism
and skills, curtailing
injury.
Baresse said that the “freshman
15”, a term used for the
common problem of freshmen
gaining weight, is a phenomenon
that is no different than the
similar “office job 30” – it
seems to be an excuse for lack of
planning and prior bad habits
when entering college. Baresse
stresses “at a young age, children
should be taught the value
of physical exercise, delayed
gratification and long-term goal
setting.”
The Wellness Center is here to
combat this problem. Not only
is it free for students and staff to
use, but it offers many different
programs. Individuals receive
comprehensive fitness tests and
fitness programs. Baresse works
to educate Bucks about a long
and healthy life, and how wellness
is the key factor.
To start making a healthy
change, stop by the Wellness
Center with a current student ID
and some motivation. For more
information, visit
bucks.edu/wellness, call (215)
968-8447 or e-mail Rob Baresse
at [email protected].