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Special Events & Workshops


Spring 2013


  • Spring into Shape - FREE
    Mix up your routine and try some new classes! All classes are at 8:30 p.m.
    • Mega Mondays: Classes will be held on Mackal Court 1

      - February 4th: Happy, Healthy Hearts
      - March 4th: Kick to the Core
      - April 1st: Self Defense

    • Worldly Wednesdays: Classes will be held in the Group Ex Studio

      - February 6th: Rio Carnival
      - March 6th: Mardi Gras
      - April 3rd: Hip Hop Abs

  • Wellness Wednesdays @ the Rec - FREE

          For URI Students, an informational table will be set up in the Mackal Cardio Center

          from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

                                - February 6th:

                                - March 6th:
                                - April 3rd:
                                - May 1st:

          For URI Employees, workshops will be held in Memorial Union Room 354 from

         12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Please email Courtney Mackey to register: mackey@my.uri.edu

                                - February 13th:

                                - March 20th:
                                - April 3rd:
                                - May 1st:


  • National Rec Sports and Fitness Day
    Friday, February 22nd
    For more information, please call the Fitness & Wellness Office
  • Rec Fitness & Wellness Week - FREE
    March 25th - 29th, Locations and times TBA
    A free week long incentive program to get you active, have fun and win prizes.


    - Monday:  Bench Press Challenge
    - Tuesday: Rhody Rec Games
    - Wednesday: Wellness Awareness
    - Thursday: Group Ex - a - thon
    - Friday: Body Fat and BMI Assessment

 

Fall 2012

  • Fall into Fitness - FREE
    Mix up your routine and try some new classes! All classes are at 8:30 p.m.

      • - October 1st: Pink Punchout
      - November 5th: Harvest H.I.I.T.
      - December 3rd: Power Yoga

    • Worldly Wednesdays: Classes will be held in the Group Ex Studio

      - October 3rd: Zumbaglow
      - November 7th: African Dance
      - December 5th: Bollywood and Bellydance

  • Wellness Wednesdays @ the Rec - FREE

          For URI Students, an informational table will be set up in the Mackal Cardio Center

          from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

                                - September 5th: How Healthy am I?

                                - October 3rd: Yoga: Body & Mind
                                - November 7th: Eat Healthy for Life
                                - December 5th: Stress Less

          For URI Employees, workshops will be held in Memorial Union Room 354 from

         12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Please email Courtney Mackey to register: mackey@my.uri.edu

                                - September 12th: How Healthy am I?

                                - October 10th: Yoga: Body & Mind
                                - November 14th: Eat Healthy for Life
                                - December 12th: Stress Less

  • Diversity Week: "The Age of Fitness" presented by our Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness, Leticia D. Orozco.  Thursday, October 4th at 11:00 a.m. in the Tootell Group Exercise Studio.
    "Men vs. Women" will also be presented by our Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness, Leticia D. Orozco.  Thursday, October 4th at 2:00 p.m. in the Tootell Group Exercise Studio.  Please see Diversity Week schedule at uri.edu/mcc for more information.


  • Rhody Rec Games
    Tuesday,October 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
    Team of 3-5 people (must have 1 female participant) compete in the 10 aspects of fitness in the Mackal Field House
    Registration:  September 5th - October 15th in the Fitness & Wellness Office        
    Fee:  $25 per team
  • Les Mills Body Pump
    Thursday, October 18th, Tootell Group Exercise Studio
    Free class will be held at 5:00 p.m.

    Instructor Training Class: November 3rd & 4th - Registration is required


Specialty Class

If you are interested in a speciality class, please contact the Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness at 874.2822.


Fitness Workshops

Wellness is often defined as the absence of disease. It should be viewed as a higher level of well-being. Working towards developing all these areas will help you establish a more balanced life.

There are 7 dimensions of wellness:

  • Spiritual
  • Occupational
  • Intellectual
  • Environmental
  • Emotional
  • Social
  • Physical

Upon request, the Fitness & Wellness staff is available to provide specialty workshops for residence halls, University groups, your office, etc. Call 874.2822 for more details.

SPECIAL EVENTS / PROGRAMS


Fitness & Wellness Insert (PDF)

 

FITNESS & WELLNESS

 

Contact


Leticia D. Orozco
Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness Programs
p. 401.874.2822
fitwell@etal.uri.edu


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