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 […]
Mohammad A. Alkhadra is the 2025 Recreation Alumni Award Recipient
Mohammad A. Alkhadra | 2025 Recreation Alumni Award Recipient By Liz Henry ‘08, Assoc. Director of Recreation, Engagement Mohammad (Mo) Alkhadra first heard about Recreation during his freshman year while attending the Revelle College Honors seminar in 2014. A presentation about facilities by Gary Matthews, the Vice Chancellor of Resource Management & Planning at […]
3 Ways a Personal Trainer Can Benefit You
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 […]
RECognition: Chloe Vitali, Fitness & Yoga
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 […]
RECognition: Machaela Ouyang, 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 […]
RECognition: Emily Wu, 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 […]
4 Ways to Fit Exercise into Your Busy School Schedule
4 Ways to Fit Exercise into Your Busy School Schedule By Brandon Hyatt, MS Master Trainer Exercising in college isn’t always easy. While most students won’t think twice about attending extra study sessions, staying up late to finish assignments, and packing in a full academic schedule, many students struggle to fit in exercise (Wilson, […]
Fiona (Kelly) Tanous is the 2023 Recreation Alumni Award Recipient
Fiona (Kelly) Tanous | 2023 Recreation Alumni Award Recipient By Liz Henry ‘08, Assoc. Director of Recreation Engagement and Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director From the pool to the beach to the fitness studio — and back again — Fiona (Kelly) Tanous truly left her mark at UC San Diego. After starting as a […]
Register Now for our FREE Student Personal Wellness Program
Looking to get fit? Are you determined to create a workout regime that will help you meet your fitness goals? Make sure to check out the Student Personal Wellness Program! Student Personal Wellness Program is a FREE program offered to current students. There are 8 weeks of small group sessions that are dedicated to different topics/workouts, all […]