Group Fitness

Apr 18, 2018

An Insider’s Look on Ladies Night

On March 21, University Recreation held their annual Ladies Night event. The intention of speciality events such as this is to attract women who may not otherwise participate in various University Recreation programs regularly and give them something to be a part of. With a multitude of classes and activities to participate in, there was… 

Jan 24, 2018

Group Fitness Kicks off the Semester with Glow with the Flow Event

With the spring semester in full swing, many NC State students are already starting to feel the stress of their new classes and numerous responsibilities. To combat this stress, Group Fitness held their Glow with the Flow event on Jan. 10. Held once each semester, this event combines the relaxation of the atypical yoga flow class… 

Jan 8, 2018

Kick Off the New Year with Winter Welcome Week

Winter Welcome Week is back! Get ready for a week of fun, festivities and fitness education with brand new health and wellness services provided by University Recreation this spring.  From fitness classes to wellness workshops to personal training, there is sure to be something for everyone. Events kicked off today with Fitness Orientation and Meet… 

Nov 8, 2017

New Wellness Program Brings Wolfpack Together

As a wellness assistant and dining diplomat at NC State, Olivia Chadwick is heavily involved with the health and wellness efforts for the university. As a nutrition major, she carries these passions into her studies, and plans to continue her involvement with health and wellness in the local community after graduation. This was not always the… 

Oct 27, 2017

Coley Lyon Leads the Pack in Group Fitness

Participants at University Recreation have a variety of different group fitness classes, from BODYPUMP™ to Cycling. If you have participated in these classes odds are you have noticed a familiar face at the front of the class. That face belongs to Coley Lyon. A Creedmoor, North Carolina native and senior double majoring in marketing and… 

Aug 16, 2017

Welcome Back Wolfpack

It’s that time of year again: new classes, new schedules, new fitness goals. With so many things to choose from, it can be overwhelming to try to fit it all in. We want to make sure you don’t miss out on the many opportunities to help make a healthier you this fall. Make new friends… 

Jul 11, 2017

Graduate Student finds a passion through ZUMBA

Esdras Carbajal, a graduate student studying crop science, remembers the first time he taught a ZUMBA® class. He remembers the feeling of forgetting the choreography of the songs. “Keep your feet moving,” he thought to himself. At that moment, the adrenaline took over from the participants jumping and shouting words of encouragement. The excitement and… 

Apr 14, 2017

Polack Strides to Success at the Rock N’ Roll Marathon

At mile 20, anxious emotions turned into excitement as Samantha Polack picked up her pace to finish the Rock N’ Roll marathon better than she ever imagined. Flowing with endorphins, Polack will never forget the moment she felt like she had become a “real runner.”  Her pace time would lead with a seven in the… 

Apr 7, 2017

Group Fitness Classes See a Large Turnout for Ladies Night

Walking into the gym can be intimidating; with several buildings to workout in and a variety of machines to use, it can be overwhelming and difficult to decide what to do. This is an issue for both men and women on campus, but the perception is that women are the ones who shy away more… 

May 13, 2015

Stand-up paddleboard yoga highlights new group fitness format

This summer, University Recreation will be hosting several stand-up paddle board yoga fitness classes in the Aquatic Center as part of a new speciality fitness program offered in the Fall 2015 Semester. Classes will be held from 12:30 – 1:30 P.M., every other Friday beginning May 29, with the last session held on July 24.…