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Beginning this fall, there will be new sessions designed to give Rec Sports patrons information about how to achieve their own personal goals through various means. Take a look at the fun sessions coming your way this fall.
The Minneapolis equipment orientation gives participants both new and long time members of the facility a chance to get familiar with the Technogym® selectorized equipment in the lower fitness center. The arrangement of the equipment allows for a total body workout, focusing on all major muscle groups, executed in approximately 40-45 minutes a day. Perfect for busy schedules! Fitness staff will walk through the use of each machine with respect to muscle focus, proper form and progression. Walk-ins welcome.
A scheduled equipment orientation with our fitness staff offers a more in-depth orientation, each participant walking away with a workout card – all sets, reps and resistance recorded. Please contact Nate Dehne at dehn0053@umn.edu to schedule an orientation.View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
The St. Paul Gym equipment orientation gives participants both new and long time members of the facility a chance to get familiar with the Cybex VR3® selectorized equipment on the third floor of St. Paul Gym. The arrangement of the equipment allows for a total body workout, focusing on all major muscle groups, executed in approximately 40-45 minutes a day. Perfect for busy schedules! Fitness staff will walk through the use of each machine with respect to muscle focus, proper form and progression.
A scheduled equipment orientation with our fitness staff offers a more in-depth orientation, each participant walking away with a workout card – all sets, reps and resistance recorded. Please contact Katrina Dryja at dryja002@umn.edu to schedule an orientation.View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Tired of Quickstart? Fitness staff will show you how to align your personal health and fitness goals with programs – other than Quickstart! – available on 5 of the most frequently used cardiovascular equipment pieces in the fitness centers. This session is perfect for new members, beginner exercisers, and participants in need of more diversity in their cardiovascular exercise. View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Sit down with us and reflect – what prevents you from engaging in regular physical activity? This is the first in a two-part discussion-based series recommended for the skeptic – can I really exercise in just 30 minutes a day without feeling like I’m dragging my feet? Set your goals for the upcoming semester based on the nation’s newest physical activity recommendations, and attend the second session to see how you can exercise regularly in just 30 minutes a day, 3 times per week. This session is discussion-based. Dress comfortably. View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
This workshop is the last in a two-part series discussing the importance of incorporating regular physical activity into a busy lifestyle. See how easy it is to get a total body workout in just 30 minutes a day by running through a sample Group Strength Express class.View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Wondering why indoor cycling is so popular but never wondered enough to try it yourself? This is the time to try it! Set up an indoor bike to fit your individual dimensions, apply different strategies to monitor intensity and feel the difference between a climb and sprint as you add another dimension to your goal of increasing cardiovascular fitness. View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Increase strength and stability in core muscles (abdominals and lower back) using a stability ball during this workshop. Stability balls are a great alternative to fitness center equipment, and neatly stores away in the corner of your dorm room or office. By taking you through progressive steps in this workshop, you can continuously challenge the core muscles, which are so important in executing activities of daily living. Make sure to attend the other sessions in the stability ball series; upper and lower body focus.View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Increase muscular strength and endurance in the upper body using stability balls during this workshop. Stability balls are a great alternative to dumbbells, and almost every exercise performed in the fitness center can be duplicated using a stability ball. Stability balls are inexpensive, easy to use in your dorm room or office, and can be purchased at your local retail store for for approximately $20. Make sure to attend the other sessions in the stability ball series; core and lower body focus. View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Increase muscular strength and endurance in the upper body using stability balls during this workshop. Stability balls are a great alternative to dumbbells, and almost every exercise performed in the fitness center can be duplicated using a stability ball. Stability balls are inexpensive, easy to use in your dorm room or office, and can be purchased at your local retail store for approximately $20. Make sure to attend the other sessions in the stability ball series; core and upper body focus. View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
While traditional strength training almost solely focuses on major muscle movements, balance training incorporating the BOSU ball incorporate the smallest of stabilizer muscles. Working with the BOSU can increase range of motion and decrease the risk of injury. You may even leave this workshop uttering: “Oh, I didn’t know I had muscles there!” View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Resistance bands can provide a full body workout, focusing on all the major muscle groups. No visit to the fitness center necessary! You can commit to 30 minutes of physical activity a day right in your dorm room or office, and we’re going to show you how. Resistance bands will be provided at this workshop. Following this workshop, own your own resistance bandfor approximately $20 by visiting your local retail store and commit to a healthy lifestyle today.View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Are you searching for a way to treat muscle tension without having to spend your hard-earned income on an expensive sports massage? Learn how you can use a foam roller to alleviate muscle tension by attending this educational and interactive workshop. View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
Busy schedule doesn’t allow you to visit the fitness center regularly? Travel often?Or leaving campus for break?Attend this session to see how easy it is to strengthen upper body, lower body and core muscles utilizing your own body weight and nothing else. View the Workshops and Sessions schedule here (19KB PDF).
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The Fitness office is located in room 220A of the University Recreation Center (in the upper Fitness Center).
fitness@umn.edu
or call the Fitness office at (612) 624-4544