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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Feb
28

Flow Jams

with Sarah

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

February 28, 2017, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Vinyasa flow linking mind, body, breath, and beats. Begin and end with a crescendo of heat-building poses in between. Prepare to get down, be present, and let your day go. You'll leave feeling...

Feb
28

Intramural Indoor Soccer

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Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Court 1

Date & Time

February 28, 2017, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Description

Intramurals will be offering an indoor league this semester. Indoor Soccer games will be played on Mondays & Wednesdays (6-10pm) and Fridays (4-7pm) in the RAC on Court 1.  Indoor Soccer...

Feb
28

Intramural Men's Basketball

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Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Court 2

Date & Time

February 28, 2017, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Description

The Intramural Men's Basketball games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-10 pm on court 2 in the RAC. Men's Basketball Season Begins: Monday, February 28, 2017...

Feb
28

Yoga

with Maureen

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

February 28, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Yoga classes enhance physical strength and suppleness, and improve body, breath and self-awareness through practice of an evolving series of standing, seated and reclining poses and elementary...

Feb
28

Fitness Basics

with Joshua

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Arena Track

Date & Time

February 28, 2017, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Do you have any health goals you are trying to achieve? A better build for the summer? Have you been working out consistently but feel like you have hit a plateau? Come to Fitness Basics for help...

Feb
28

Yoga w/ Joe

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

February 28, 2017, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Description

90-minute hatha yoga class designed to relieve stress and restore energy using yoga postures, meditation, and breathing exercises to improve strength, suppleness, mental focus and mind-body...

Feb
28

Hatha Yoga

with Kathleen

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

February 28, 2017, 7:05 am – 8:05 am

Description

Traditional yoga postures integrated with mindfulness, breathing and physical movements. Enjoy a warm up, slow flow, standing postures, balancing & a cool down that incorporates the whole body.

Feb
27

Rhythm Rumble

with Jenn

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

February 27, 2017, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

The Rhythm Rumble workout is an explosive cardio and strengthening exercise system that combines martial arts and dance into a full body workout that gets results. Bring a partner!

Feb
27

Cardio Party

with Jasmin

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

February 27, 2017, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Non-stop dance party to the latest hits designed to get your heart pumping. Learn new moves, build your skills or just have fun while building endurance.

Feb
27

Core & More

with Cat

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

February 27, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Conditions and strengthens the entire midsection and more. Using free weights and bands as well as your own body weight, you can expect to gain more tone and endurance.