The Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center is offering healthy living opportunities for students as they start the new year and spring semester. Some options feature Zumba, yoga, cardio, ab and strength courses. Sophomore Joy Stephens, HPER Center student worker, said Zumba is one of the more popular classes offered. “You’re working out and you’re having fun,” she said. “It’s a great way to lose pounds.” Arian Story, assistant HPER Center director, announced in a campus-wide email that fitness assessments are available to students who want to determine resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, body composition and circumference measurements. Other areas of campus promote wellness as well. Healthy Weight Week booths set up in the Student Center Jan. 16 encouraged students to improve health habits by eating well and being active. The event was hosted by Student Wellness and Development. Students can use the Farris Center pool for lap swimming, recreational swimming and aqua aerobics. Aerobics courses include an Aqua Zumba course from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Private swim lessons are offered by the Department of Recreation. To register or learn more, visit safetybeforeskill.com. Intramural sports on campus provide the opportunity for recreation through flag football, basketball, table tennis, softball, badminton, horseshoes and bowling.