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Special Events & Workshops


 

Spring 2012

  • Rec FIT Wars - FREE
    January 26th - March 9th
    Team up with our staff, set goals, workout and win prizes!!  Teams will have challenges, weight-ins and there will be eliminations.  The last FIT team standing, wins the war!

  • Push-Pull Competition
    Tuesday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m.
    Challenge yourself to a Bench and Deadlift, how many can you really do?
    Registration:  January 23rd - February 23rd in Mackal.        
    Fee:  URI Students: $8 / Rec Pass & Non-Members: $15

  • Spring into Shape - FREE
    Mix up your routine and try some new classes! All classes are at 7:30 p.m. and held in the Tootell Group Exercise Studio.

    - February 6th:  Sweetheart Sweats
    - March 5th:  The Strides of March
    - April 2nd:  Groove and Tone

  • National Rec Sports and Fitness Day
    Wednesday, February 22nd
    Come defy the Obstacle Course!  It's free, fun and you could win prizes.
    Obstacle Course 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., Mackal Cardio Room
    For more information, please call the Fitness & Wellness Office
  • National Collegiate Health & Wellness Week
    March 19th - 23rd, Locations and times TBA
    A free week long incentive program to get you active, have fun and win prizes.


    - Monday:  Spin-a-thon
    - Tuesday: Health Screening (Blood Pressure & BMI)
    - Wednesday: Bench Press Competition
    - Thursday: Fitness Challenge
    - Friday: Body Fat Assessment


  • Rec Services 2nd Annual Indoor Biathlon:  (500 yard swim & 5K run)
    Sunday, March 25th - EVENT CANCELED

    Are you interested in getting a head start on your race season or looking for something to get you moving in the spring? Then come and participate in our indoor biathlon!

     This event includes a 500yd swim in the Tootell Aquatic Center and a 5K run/walk in the Mackal Field House.  Rain or shine and all participants will receive a prize for participating. This year we are offering a family team relay for adult and child (ages 10 & up with parent/legal guardian consent and signature) per team. 

    Registration form:  Rec Service Center in Mackal Lobby beginning February 2nd.        
    Fee:  URI Students: $15 / Rec/TAC Pass:  $20 / Non-Members:  $25 /
             Day of:  $25 for all participants.

 

Fall 2011



  • Fall into Fitness - FREE
    Mix up your routine and try some new classes! All classes are at 7:30 p.m. and held in the Tootell Group Exercise Studio.

    - September 12th:  Chair Dancing
    - October 3rd:  Jumping Jack-o-Laterns
    - November 7th:  Belly Dancing
    - December 5th:  Kettlebell Blast

  • Exercise Awareness Week
    September 19th - 22nd, location and times are TBA

    - Monday: Cardio Center Challenge
    - Tuesday:  Powerlifting Presentation
    - Wednesday: Memorial Union Informational
    - Thursday: Group Exercise Exposition


  • Work on ME
    A series of free interactive informational presentation.

    Live Healthy, Live Happy

    - September 19th:  Active Expo, Mackal Cardio Center, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

    - September 20th:  Active Expo, Mackal Weight Room, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

    - September 21st:  Active Expo, Memorial Union, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

    - September 22nd: Group Exercise Expo, Tootell Studio 12 N - 4:00 p.m.

    Meal Madness

    - October 19th:  Healthy Eating Expo, Memorial Union, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

    - October 20th:  Open Forum, Memorial Union, Time TBA

    Wishing You Well

    - November 13th:  Yoga Class, Tootell Studio, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

    - November 17th:  Mental Health Expo, Mackal, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

    Success without Stress

    - December 1st:  Stress Expo, Mackal, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

     

  • Diversity Week: "What Shapes US" presented by our Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness, Leticia D. Orozco.  Tuesday, October 4th at 9:30 a.m. at the Multi-Cultural Center. This presentation is about easy steps on how to shape a new, healthier, active you by tackling how, what and when you should eat.  Please see Diversity Week schedule at uri.edu/mcc for more information.

  • Power Lifting Event
    Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
    The goal of this meet is to lift the most weight possible within your weight class. Registration:  September 11th - October 31st in the Fitness & Wellness Office.         Fee:  URI Students: $15 / Rec Pass & Non-Members: $20

  • PiYo Strength
    Saturday, November 12th, Tootell Group Exercise Studio
    Presented by Powder Blue Productions.  These classes are designed to build strength and gain flexibility that is fun, challenging and will make you sweat!  Register online for a workshop or certification class at turbokick.com.  

    Instructor Training Class: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    Pro Training Class: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Lesson 16 Workshop: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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

Powerlifting Event

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

2nd Annual Indoor Biathlon

Sunday, March 25th, 2012


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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