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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Nov
22

Yoga

with Maureen

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

November 22, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Creative meditative sequences used to build strength and flexibility through a combination of vinyasa, hatha and yin styles.

Nov
22

Fitness Basics

with Tommy

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Arena Track

Date & Time

November 22, 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.

Nov
22

Hip Hop Funk

with Janet

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

November 22, 2017, 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.

Nov
22

Vinyasa Yoga

with Erica (NEW Instructor!)

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

November 22, 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.

Nov
21

Core Yoga

with Javier

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

November 21, 2017, 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.

Nov
21

Fitness Basics

with Tommy

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Arena Track

Date & Time

November 21, 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.

Nov
21

Yoga with Joe

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

November 21, 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.

Nov
21

Core Yoga

with Kathleen

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : 321

Date & Time

November 21, 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.