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

Yoga

With Joe

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 6, 2016, 11:30 am – 1:00 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...

Sep
2

Yoga

With Abril

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 2, 2016, 5:30 pm – 7:00 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...

Sep
2

Pilates

with Abril

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 2, 2016, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

Pilates is a low-impact, total body mat workout that focuses on core strength.

Sep
2

Zumba

With Janet

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 2, 2016, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Zumba is Latin-inspired class involving dance and aerobic movements preformed to energetic music. The choreography can incorporate hip-hop, African, salsa, merengue, Dancehall and Bollywood. 

Sep
1

Circuit Weight Training

with Yvonne

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 1, 2016, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Circuit Weight Training provides attendees with the opportunity to learn forms and styles of lifting to get more comfortable with weights while building strength, gaining muscle mass and pushing...

Sep
1

Kickboxing

With Yvonne

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 1, 2016, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

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

Sep
1

Core & More

with Shahrzad

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Fitness Studio

Date & Time

September 1, 2016, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Core and More 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.