Physical Events

The guiding principles for this dimension are to: promote and encourage movement, exercise and active lifestyles for employees; increase the ease of use, availability and awareness of fitness opportunities and facilities on campus; educate employees on the benefits of remaining active, and the risks associated with an inactive/sedentary lifestyle; and provide information and resources for tracking/measuring participation and frequency of use in healthy activities on and off campus.

Walking/Jogging Trails on Campus

Come explore nature as you walk or jog around the UMBC campus community. Walking trails provide a great way for people of all ages to incorporate exercise into daily living. The Wellness Initiative Team at UMBC invites you to join the movement towards healthy living by engaging in low impact activities that can positively impact your quality of life. Below are the links to walking trails at UMBC:

1.8 Mile Trail

2.0 Mile Trail

2.1 Mile Trail

2.5 Mile Trail

3K Walking/Jogging Trail

5K Walking/Jogging Trail 

Resources

Take a Break Stretching and Breathing  Exercises 

Wellness Wednesday Preview featuring John Jancuska from the RAC!

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Annual Events

Thriller Event

Professional dancer, Choreographer and Cardio Party instructor, Jasmin “Jazzo” Walters teaches Michael Jackson’s official choreography to “Thriller” for Halloween. All faculty, staff, students and their family/friends are invited to join in and get the UMBC community moving!

Retriever Wellness Expo

Each spring, University Health Services(UHS) throws a large Wellness Expo in the RAC in partnership with UMBC Recreation. There are over 50 tables with health information on a wide variety of topics, free services to try, fitness demos and free giveaways!

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Upcoming Events

 

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Oct
6

Soul Body Barre w/ Vanda

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 6, 2021, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Description

An invigorating total body workout created from using the most progressive techniques and cutting edge choreography set to motivating music that will transform your body resulting in power,...

Oct
6

Bootcamp w/ Laila

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 130

Date & Time

October 6, 2021, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Fast paced, high-intensity, total body workout that uses weights, medicine balls, jump ropes and athletic drills.

Oct
5

Line Dancing w/ Paula

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 5, 2021, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Description

Line dance is a form of dance in which memory and execution come together. Dancers learn basic steps, rhythms and routines choreographed to music, thereby improving memory and balance. Music...

Oct
5

Flotasia w/ Paula

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 5, 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

An all encompassing workout that utilizes movements from Pilates, Yoga, Core and more. Growing strong through holds and repetitive movements will allow for well defined muscles.

Oct
5

Core Yoga w/ Erica

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 5, 2021, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

This yoga class will fire up your core strength as you practice proper posture alignment, flow through yoga sequences and build heat from within by connecting breath to movement.

Oct
5

Bootcamp w/ Alea

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 130

Date & Time

October 5, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Fast paced, high-intensity, total body workout that uses weights, medicine balls, jump ropes and athletic drills.

Oct
5

Yoga Fundamentals w/ Yupa

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 5, 2021, 7:15 am – 8:15 am

Description

Participants will learn the basics of yoga, including fundamental poses to increase strength and flexibility, safe transitions and practices that create deeper awareness on and off the mat.