Led by Lauren Hanley and Jamie Drahos, the majority of the five days were split between team building activities, recreation games, introductory fitness classes, educational sessions, and exciting excursions around the Cambridge and Boston area. The students learned how to measure their heart rate, appropriate heart rate ranges for aerobic and anaerobic activity, mechanics of exercise, basic nutrition and its impact on the brain, swimming stroke efficiency, the importance of sleep, and relaxation techniques. Team building activities included high and low ropes course challenges which encouraged the students to step outside their comfort zones and grow as individuals and bond as a group. The freshmen were able to meet upperclassmen as they explored campus and the Harvard Square area together. The group also toured Fenway Park, Faneuil Hall, and the Freedom Trail, and enjoyed a BBQ at the sailing pavilion and an evening of sailing on the Charles River.
Thank you to everyone within the department who assisted with this program to make it a success!
