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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Jan
16

Core Yoga

with Javier

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

January 16, 2018, 4:00 pm – 5:00 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.

Jan
16

Fitness Basics

with Tommy

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Arena Track

Date & Time

January 16, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

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

Jan
16

Knockout

with Christian

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

January 16, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Classic boxing skills broken down in a hard-working atmosphere of full-body workouts and flawless punch combinations

Jan
11

TRX Core

with Yvonne

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

January 11, 2018, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Use the TRX suspension trainer to sculpt that six pack and strengthen your core using static planks and dynamic movements that boost your functional strength, challenge your core and improve your...

Jan
11

Ultimate Kickboxing

with Yvonne

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

January 11, 2018, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Combines martial art inspired moves and athletic conditioning moves to sculpt, tone and challenge your body head to toe.

Jan
11

Intro to Yoga

with Maureen

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

January 11, 2018, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Creative meditative sequences used to build strength and flexibility through hatha yoga fundamentals.

Jan
11

Fitness Basics

with Tommy

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Arena Track

Date & Time

January 11, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

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

Jan
11

Hip Hop Funk

with Janet

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

January 11, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Dance cardio course using the latest sounds in rap, R&B and pop music with movement influences from Jazz, the free movement of Funk, Hip Hop, and more. 

Jan
10

Pound

with Jenn

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

January 10, 2018, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that uses drumming to combine cardio, conditioning and strength training with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements.