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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Sep
6

Vinyasa Yoga

with Erica (NEW Instructor!)

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 6, 2017, 7:05 am – 8:00 am

Description

Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic, flowing yoga practice that creates mindfulness through the connection of movement and breath.

Sep
5

Cardio Party: Street

with Jasmin

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 5, 2017, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

A non-stop dance party to the latest hits designed to get your heart pumping while learning new moves, and building your skills. Cardio Party: Street is the hip-hop version of Cardio Party.

Sep
5

Core & More

with Jasmin

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 5, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Core & More conditions and strengthens the entire midsection and a specific muscle group helping you gain more tone and endurance.

Sep
5

Fitness Basics

with Tommy

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Arena Track

Date & Time

September 5, 2017, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Catering to all fitness levels, Fitness Basics offer the fundamentals in strength and conditioning, having the goal of developing fit and determined individuals.

Sep
5

Yoga with Joe

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 5, 2017, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Description

Yoga with Joe is a progressive Hatha Yoga class with poses, meditation, and breathing exercises, welcoming students of any age, with any level of yoga experience.

Sep
5

Core Yoga

with Kathleen

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 5, 2017, 7:05 am – 8:00 am

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.

Sep
1

MegaZumba

with Summer

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 1, 2017, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Get your heart pumping overtime to the rhythms of Latin, Caribbean, African and Arab inspired music.

Sep
1

Fitness Basics

with Tommy

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Arena Track

Date & Time

September 1, 2017, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Catering to all fitness levels, Fitness Basics offer the fundamentals in strength and conditioning, having the goal of developing fit and determined individuals.