UC Berkeley Recreation & Wellbeing

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our nation's veterans. Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve—your bravery inspires us every day.

Whether you're a veteran, family member, or friend, take a moment to celebrate the heroes around you.

🏋️‍♀️🎃 Squatober 2024 Recap! 🎃🏋️‍♂️

RecWell's first was a huge success! Students showed up in spooky costumes to squat and earn some awesome prizes. 🎃💪 Thanks to all who joined us for an unforgettable day of fitness and fun! 😸

🧙‍♀️ RecWell witches you a Happy Halloween! 🎃 Join us for some fun in the RSF today with two fang-tastic events:
💪 Squatober: 11 AM - 2 PM
🎭 Adventures Climbing Wall Costume Contest: 4 PM - 10 PM

Come in your costumes, and make this Halloween a thriller! 👻

Join us this Friday for "Refresh and Reconnect: Movement & Wellness for Re-Entry Students!" 🧘 Take a break, recharge, and connect with others through basic fitness and mindfulness activities designed just for re-entry students. Lunch is provided, so bring a friend, and let’s move together! 🍽️

📅 Date: Friday, Nov 1
⏰ Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
📍 Location: RSF Combatives Room
RSVP using the QR code on the flyer or by visiting this link: https://forms.gle/25GkNKof5jzouuLZ6

Don’t miss this chance to invest in your wellness and meet fellow students!

Join us at the RSF Climbing Wall THIS THURSDAY for a Halloween costume contest! 📸 Snap a pic of yourself in costume at the wall to enter for a CHANCE TO WIN🎟! Students will vote for their favorites, and prizes await the winners... 🏆

The contest is open from 4-10 PM on Halloween 🎃 🧗 pull up for some good climbing, fun times, and try out the winning boulder from our routesetting contest!

🗣 Tired of having to wait in line for the weight room? We hear you!

Join the new VIRTUAL line for the RSF weight room instead—in use from 5-7 PM on weekdays STARTING NEXT MONDAY (Oct 28)💥😍

Join the line when active thru this link: https://bit.ly/3YrhAQW, or scan the QR code posted on our screens/signs!

📌 This is a new feature, so we'd love to hear your feedback to make your gym-going experience as smooth as possible! Fill out the feedback form at https://bit.ly/4e39WBZ to let us know what you think 🙏

Happy Squatober! 🎃 On Halloween, we’ll be hosting a Squatober challenge from 11AM to 2 PM! Come to the RSF in your Halloween costumes or regular gym gear, and compete in fun squat challenges and win prizes!

Come participate in our Exercise is Medicine-On Campus classes! 🏋️💊 Swipe to see our class schedule and offerings.

🚴 Intro to Cycle – Mon 12-1pm | RSF Court 5
💪 Intro to Fitness – Tues/Thurs 1-2pm | RSF Combatives
🏋️ Intro to Pure Strength -Thurs 3-4pm | RSF Combatives
💧 Intro to Core – Thurs 4-5pm | RSF Combatives

Join Berkeley RecWell, University Health Services, and the School of Public Health in a month-long celebration of Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC), showcasing programs and services from campus fitness, health and wellness specialists. EIM-OC is a global initiative committed to the belief that physical activity promotes optimal health and is integral in the prevention and treatment of many medical conditions.

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Have you ever gone to the gym and felt unsure of what exercise routine you should do? 🤷 Join our infosession TODAY from 6-7pm to learn from Christian Chhom, the Personal Training Program Specialist at Berkeley RecWell.

The infosession offers a scientific and evidence-based approach to building your workout plan. 📝 Plus, you can also do great workouts from home, using minimal equipment or even bodyweight exercises to achieve your goals. 💪🏠

Sign up for the Zoom meeting here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs_zYq8DbPYSI_WrX823-S5MzhlrtYvujA7LTvJXfclqC7Fw/viewform

Jumping rope isn't just a workout; it's a way to find your rhythm and reduce anxiety. Let it lift your spirits this Wellness Wednesday!

📣 calling all climbers! this spooky season is your chance to design a bouldering route at the RSF Climbing Wall 👨‍🎨 🗿

Submissions will be accepted until October 21, and the winner will be invited to set the route with the Adventures team in preparation for Halloween 👻 Details on potential holds & positions of the holds, as well as design paper will be provided at the wall 💡 🧗 DON’T miss out! ! !

October is EIM month! 🎃 Join Berkeley RecWell, University Health Services, and the School of Public Health in a month-long celebration of Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC), showcasing programs and services from campus fitness, health, and wellness specialists.

Get ready for a month of personal training, free classes, and more fun activities! 🏋️‍♀️

With midterms around the corner, walking can be a great way to manage the stress! Take a stroll, prioritize self-care, and happy Wellness Wednesday. 🙂 🚶

do you identify as a woman🧍‍♀️? do you like being on the water💧?

if you answered YES to both of these questions, then you're in luck! RecWell Adventures is offering classes at the Berkeley Marina where women teach women kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and paddle boarding ❕❗️

classes are filling up quick, but if you still want in on the fun, check out our upcoming weekend social (Oct 5-6), where you can sign up to kayak, sail, paddleboard or windsurf for FREE if you are a Cal student (and demonstrate proficiency :))! and yes, women WILL be on the waves 🌊 🏃‍♀️ Register at https://bit.ly/3te4Xwu by finding your desired activity and time!

CALLING ALL COFFEE PEOPLE 📣

☕️ National Coffee Day is the holiday for people who actually like coffee. Not weak coffee. Not drinks with sprinkles. Just really, really good coffee made from the freshest beans. Score 25% off all coffee sitewide* and in stores.**

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Introducing our Strength Training classes for Fall 2024! These classes are open to all levels of strength training experience. There will be workouts with dumbbells, barbells, weight machines, bands, and more!

Register at https://recwell.berkeley.edu/wellness-offerings/instructional-fitness/strength-training/. Classes will be at Memorial Stadium Fitness Center throughout the session.

Join us in a 3-part Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness Workshop! You'll learn about the role of the mind-body connection in spiritual well-being, explore the roots and practice of yoga, and engage in mindfulness exercises to cultivate self-awareness. 🧘 😶‍🌫️

This workshop will be led by Bini, a psychologist in Student Mental Health who will be facilitating dialogue on the role of psychospiritual health in well-being, and Jimmy, who teaches yoga and meditation, and weaves play, poetry, and curiosity into his Hatha/Iyengar-influenced classes. 🌱 💆

Sound fascinating? Then come by the RSF Combatives Room on Sunday, no sign up needed!

Inclusive sports clinics are back in full swing!

Our first adaptive samplers will be WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL 🌬 🏀 at the RSF Fieldhouse this & next Friday, at 2-4 PM!

p.s. these sessions are great for beginners, require NO sign-ups, and are at NO cost 😻 Come try it out!