The Swim24Challenge is back at Canyonview August 27-28 from 12pm–12pm. We are calling for anyone who wants to volunteer or participate for a great cause– swim safety and the San Diego Junior Lifeguard Foundation. The Swim24Challenge brings swimmers of all ages and all levels together for a 24 hour swim relay, groups of 12 participants […]
#GetAway with our Yoga & Meditation Retreats
Love Yoga and meditation? Then be sure to check out these TWO awesome retreats from FitLife coming up this year. Silent Meditation Retreat: Silence, Observation, Reflection, and Purification Mt. Baldy, California May 13-15 Master Teachers Michele Hébert and Mehrad Nazari will be hosting the Silent Meditation Retreat in Mt. Baldy, California. This retreat will help participants […]
Terri’s Fitness Corner: The Many Benefits of Suspension Training
Terri Dowie is our very own Assistant Director of FitLife and workout guru extraordinaire. Each quarter she gives us the low-down on a fitness trend/topic. You’ve heard people buzzing about suspension training, but you are unsure what it is all about. Something with straps and contraptions…seems a bit scary. Do not fear! Suspension training is anything but scary, it […]
Zumbamania is back!
Grab your red gear and come join us for a FREE 90 minute Zumba class at the 5th annual Zumbamania, Friday, February 5th from 7:30-9:00pm! There will be giveways and raffle prizes! Bring your friends and come to Main Gym for a night of fun and dance for a good cause—women’s heart disease. Even though heart […]
10 Ways to Keep the Holiday Weight Off
After weeks off with mom’s home cookin’ it is hard to get back into the swing of college life. Don’t fear, UCSD Recreation is here! We put together 10 ideas to help you get back in shape and stay true to your 2016 resolution! 1. Student Personal Wellness If you want a workout and diet plan specific to you, […]
#GetLifting– Spanos Athletic Performance Center is Now Open!
Situated at the north end of campus, above the Triton Track and Field Stadium is the newly opened Alex G. Spanos Athletic Performance Center, a state-of-the-art facility which offers a unique lifting and workout experience for UCSD athletes, students and Rec Card holders. This facility will serve the athletic teams throughout most of the day […]
Swim to Santa Barbara at Canyonview!
Don’t worry, you won’t be swimming in open waters! You can swim to Santa Barbara with the Swim for Fitness Incentive program simply by swimming laps at Canyonview Pool. Participants in the program can come to Canyonview Pool anytime during lap swim hours and record the yards they swam each session in the swim log […]
UCSD’s Powerlifters Get Rec’d in the 2015 Powerlifting Contest
Some of UCSD’s strongest students showed up in full force on Saturday for UC San Diego Recreation’s Powerlifting Contest. Powerlifting is a showcase of physical and mental strength. For this competition each lifter had three attempts at maximal weight on two different lifts: bench press and deadlift. The best lift in each discipline was recorded and then added together […]
Workout at Work!
Are you a busy professional who has been putting off your fitness goals? Do you struggle to find time to exercise? Good news! The answers to these questions could be right in front of you. While it is clear that UCSD is a very busy and demanding place for students and staff alike, the ability […]
