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Under Regents Drive Garage: UMD fitness classes foster community and support 

By Mackenzie Prince The University of Maryland offers free fitness classes for students to promote campus-wide practices that support both mental and physical health.  From yoga flow to boxing conditioning, UMD RecWell offers a series of 15 group fitness classes, ranging in difficulty and intensity, according to their website. All classes are led by certified instructors and teachers.  Aine Heron, a freshman government and politics major, … Continue reading Under Regents Drive Garage: UMD fitness classes foster community and support 

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Need a workout? Themed cycling has you covered.

By Ilana Williams In a secluded corridor on the ground floor of the University of Maryland’s Regents Drive Garage is a plain white door. Open the door, follow signs on the wall and keep walking, and you’ll find a surprise: UMD’s state-of-the-art cycling studio. Inside are rows of bikes, a small stage for the instructor and a TV.  There has been more of a demand … Continue reading Need a workout? Themed cycling has you covered.

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RecWell group fitness classes return to in-person delivery

By Kiersten Hacker Now that the spring semester two-week quarantine has ended, University Recreation and Wellness group fitness classes returned to in-person delivery at the Eppley Recreation Center, Ritchie Coliseum and some areas in the School of Public Health.    In the fall, in-person group fitness classes were continually delayed following the two-week quarantine period as UMD was still adjusting to new limitations brought by the … Continue reading RecWell group fitness classes return to in-person delivery

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UMD RecWell provides online resources for students to stay active and connected during pandemic

By Eunice Sung The closure of all gyms and recreation centers across the state on March 16 due to COVID-19 meant University of Maryland community members were no longer able to physically access the Recreation and Wellness center. But the center’s staff had been preparing online resources for students well before then, according to Mary Kate Crawford, the associate director for programs at the center.  … Continue reading UMD RecWell provides online resources for students to stay active and connected during pandemic

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Gym anxiety limits some students from achieving their fitness goals

By Shauneen Miranda  Some University of Maryland students struggle with gym anxiety — a sense of discomfort in fitness spaces based on fear of body judgement, their perceived lack of knowledge on how to exercise, and feelings of being watched and judged.  “Gym anxiety can manifest in several different forms, depending on the individual,” said Tami Lee, the assistant director of this university’s Recreation and … Continue reading Gym anxiety limits some students from achieving their fitness goals

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Students compete for ‘Fittest Terps on Campus’

University of Maryland students tested their fitness on Friday at the Terrapin Fitness Combine in the Reckord Armory hosted by University Recreation and Wellness. Twenty-three coed teams from all levels of fitness experience competed for a $100 gift card to the University Book Center and the title of the “Fittest Terp on Campus.” The event incorporated six fitness events included in the NFL Combine: a 40-yard … Continue reading Students compete for ‘Fittest Terps on Campus’

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