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 […]
Grab Your Racquet and Play Smarter, Not Harder
“My motto is to play smarter, not harder and this is exactly what I teach my students” says Tad Yamaguchi, coach of the Beginning and Advanced Beginning Tennis Rec Class. With over 30 years of coaching experience, Tad brings his own unique touch to every practice. The practices are broken into two parts: a warmup […]
Dance for a Cause at the 4th Annual Zumbamania
Grab your red gear and come join us for a FREE 90 minute Zumba class at the 4th annual Zumbamania this February 6th from 7–9pm at Main Gym! Zumba is a fitness phenomenon which includes both dance and aerobics elements. Choreography incorporates hip-hop, salsa, merengue, mambo and more! So if you love Zumba or have always wanted to […]
Get in the Game with Intramural Sports this Quarter!
So you’ve heard people around campus talking about Intramurals, but you still aren’t sure what Intramural Sports are all about… What are Intramural Sports? Intramural’s offer individual, dual and team sports for males and females (and also co-ed teams)! Why join an Intramural Sports Team? Intramural Sports have many benefits to work up a sweat, socialize with your friends, […]
The Keyword Is Balance– A Chat with our New Dietitian
Are you worried that you aren’t getting the right nutrients in your diet? Are you thinking that this holiday season is going to add more unhealthy food than usual into your diet? Well, our new Registered Dietitian, Prashila Mistry, has some helpful hints for the holiday season and pointers that can be used every day to […]
Join in on UCSD’s Best Kept Secret!
With such an incredible school and surroundings what could possibly be UCSD’s best kept secret? Well, Shirley Hill, coach of the Racquetball Rec Class, says that Recreation’s RIMAC facility and it’s racquetball courts are top of the list. Shirley would know, since she started this class in 1989, even before RIMAC was completed. The Racquetball […]
Graduate Student Personal Wellness Program FREE this Summer!
Are you a UCSD Grad student? Recreation is offering graduate students aFREE quarter long Personal Wellness Program this summer. The program provides individualized fitness and small group training with your peers and our wellness instructors, giving you the opportunity to create a lifestyle of well-being and helping you achieve your fitness goals. The program consists […]
Race Under the Full Moon
Not your average 5K…join us for a full moon dash at one of San Diego’s only night runs. Race past moonlit bears, snakes, falling houses and the Sun God– just some of UCSD’s giant outdoor art pieces that seem to come alive under the moonlight. At the start of each summer, UCSD Recreation’s Outback Adventures […]
