RECognition: Manahil Ahmed, Fitness & Wellness Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director In her role as FitLife Program Assistant Lead, Manahil Ahmed helps manage the daily operations of Group Fitness & Yoga classes. Checking students in, making sure instructors have the items they need, adding… Continue Reading RECognition: Manahil Ahmed, Fitness & Wellness

  RECognition: Samantha Conley, Fitness & Wellness Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director FitLife Program Assistant, Employee Wellness Assistant, Orangetheory Fitness Sales Associate, eBook author. Samantha Conley holds many titles. And each one of them relates to a core aspect of who she is. “I have… Continue Reading RECognition: Samantha Conley, Fitness & Wellness

  RECognition: Delia Sayavedra, Fitness & Wellness Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director There aren’t too many people who can say they’ve taught a Zumba class of four thousand people on a beachside bluff. Consider Delia Sayavedra one of them.  Delia, a Group Fitness Instructor with… Continue Reading RECognition: Delia Sayavedra, Fitness & Wellness

  A Life Lived Through Yoga UC San Diego yoga legend Arturo Galvez leaves a lasting impact, set to guide another generation of instructors By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director Looking around the familiar Activity Room 3 at RIMAC, Arturo Galvez notices a few changes. The pads on the walls have been replaced. They used… Continue Reading A Life Lived Through Yoga: Arturo Galvez, UCSD’s Grandfather of Yoga

  3 Ways a Personal Trainer Can Benefit You By Brandon Hyatt, MS Master Trainer From gym newcomers to seasoned veterans, there’s a multitude of ways a nationally certified, expert personal trainer can be a major boost to your fitness and health. A personal trainer — such as any member of the UC San Diego… Continue Reading 3 Ways a Personal Trainer Can Benefit You

  RECognition: Chloe Vitali, Fitness & Yoga Recreation’s monthly series to celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director When the world starts spinning a little too quickly, Chloe Vitali knows exactly how to slow it down. “Fitness classes (both taking and teaching them with Recreation) have this amazing benefit where I get to… Continue Reading RECognition: Chloe Vitali, Fitness & Yoga

  RECognition: Machaela Ouyang, Fitness & Yoga Recreation’s monthly series to celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director Machaela Ouyang lives to explore. From earthy wonders such as waterfall hikes and abandoned mining caves to a scenic, graffiti-covered overlook above Los Angeles, Machaela is always looking for her next adventure. “I’d love to… Continue Reading RECognition: Machaela Ouyang, Fitness & Yoga

  RECognition: Emily Wu, Fitness & Yoga Recreation’s monthly series to celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director Years from now, when Emily Wu thinks back on her time working for UC San Diego Recreation, one memory will likely spring right to mind. “It would have to be the team retreat that I… Continue Reading RECognition: Emily Wu, Fitness & Yoga