Rec Buddies Fitness Program

The Rec Buddies Fitness Program aims to create a supportive, inclusive, and motivational fitness environment by pairing students with student fitness buddies for workout support and social interaction. By creating a buddy system, the program seeks to improve students' physical health, mental well-being, and overall sense of belonging within the campus community. Participants will be paired based on fitness goals, preferences, and schedules, creating an experience that can help to promote accountability, encouragement, and shared fitness experiences.

Intro to Strength/Weight & Cardio Training

Being new to the gym doesn’t have to be intimidating and confusing. Join Rec Sports staff for an introduction to weight, strength and cardio training. Our staff will bring participants through the theory of training, how to set up a training program and most importantly how to use the equipment and become more familiar with the services provided as part of your Rec Membership. 

This group training program will meet once per week for four weeks, with each 45 minute session consisting of 20 minutes of education and 25 minutes of practical skills that you can use to design your own training program. Topics include:

  • How to access the facility: from the pool to the climbing wall, learn the in’s and out’s of accessing the services that are a part of your membership.
  • Basic strength training principles and  guidelines for strength training
  • Learn techniques and different types of training that include free weights, weight machines and body weight training 
  • Learn about plyometric exercises, how to use balls/bands and foam rollers
  • How to use different types of cardio machines and how to create whole body workouts

Groups will be led by Rec Sports student staff who are either certified personal trainers or have completed upper level coursework and practical/intern experience in group fitness and exercise training.

Participants will be required to have a current Rec Membership but no previous experience is necessary. This program is only for faculty, staff and community members over age 21. 

$20 for four, 45 minute education/training sessions.

Dates and Times:

Group 1: Tuesday's: 5pm-5:45pm January 14, 21, 28 and February 4

Led by Charlie

Group 2: Wednesday's: 5:15pm-6pm January 15, 22, 29 and February 5

**This group will be for women only and will be led by Livi

Group 3: Thursday's: 5:30pm-6:15pm January 16, 23, 30 and February 6

Led by Kyler 

To register for this program click here

Groups will meet weekly inside the PEIF Rec Center conference room.