Fitness & Wellness
Throughout all Rec Sports facilities, our Fitness & Wellness program hosts fitness classes designed to help you decompress and strengthen your mind and body. Classes include pilates, step, cycle, and more! Fitness classes are programmed to cater to all intensity levels so you can get a full workout experience! With Fitness & Wellness, you can start your day calmly with sunrise yoga or end the day with a boxing bootcamp!
Group RecXercise
Group RecXercise classes are drop-in fitness classes. See below for the schedule of classes and information regarding class passes. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Miranda Price at mprice@rec.tamu.edu.
Participants are required to sign up for any class prior to the start of any class to guarantee a spot. Check-in concludes, and doors are securely closed 5 minutes after the initiation of a class, ensuring all participants are safely and adequately warmed up. An All Access Pass includes ALL RecXercise classes, $5 classes include all cycle classes and all classes that fall between 4pm – 7pm. All other classes are FREE!
Group RecXercise pass options include: All Access Pass (for the semester): $50 | One Class Pass: $5
2024 MAY INTERIM SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 1 – Monday, May 29
Schedules are subject to change
Specialty Classes
Registration is required before attending any Specialty Class and will open on Sunday, Mar. 10, for package 2. Once a specialty class is full, you can reach out to Member Services to get put on the waiting list. You will be contacted via email if a spot opens up for you. Lastly, once you register for a class and time, you cannot move into a different time slot if that time slot is full.
Download the Rec Sports app and sign up under the ‘Fitness & Wellness’ icon to register for a class. Schedules are subject to change.
For questions or more information about Pilates Reformer, contact Anna Taggart at ataggart@rec.tamu.edu and for questions or more information about Boxing Bootcamp, contact Avery Hall at ahall@rec.tamu.edu.
Summer 2024 Schedule
Pilates Reformer
Derived from the rich conceptual sequence developed by Joseph Pilates, participants will engage the mind and body to execute exercises on a Reformer. These exercises involve the whole person while bringing attention to breath, proper form, and efficient movement patterns. Focused on strength, balance, and stability, this class creates dynamic challenges that will elevate your practice!
Package 1:
FREE WEEK:
Tuesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 30
Package 1:
Monday, June 3 – Monday, June 27
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- Time & Location:
- M/W: 5:45pm – 6:30pm at Southside Rec 212
- T/TH: 4:45pm – 5:30pm at PEAP 206
- Price: $65*/$78**
- Time & Location:
PACKAGE 2:
FREE WEEK:
Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11
Package 2
Monday, July 15 – Thursday, Aug. 8
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- Time and Location:
- T/TH: 4:45pm – 5:30pm at PEAP 206
- Price: $65*/$78**
- Time and Location:
*Member Price / ** Non-Member Price
Boxing Bootcamp
Are you ready to unleash your inner athlete?! Our nationally certified group fitness instructors present an authentic boxing program that includes training on the heavy bag, speed bag, and Boxmaster, as well as full body conditioning exercises. This workout will help build strength in your arms, legs, back, core, and help to improve your cardiovascular endurance and self-confidence! This progressive program is suited for all fitness levels. Gloves and wraps required.
Package 1:
FREE WEEK:
Tuesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 30
Package 1:
Monday, June 3 – Monday, June 27
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- Time & Location:
- M/W: 5:30pm – 6:30pm at SRC 1119 (Heavy Bag Room)
- Price: $60*/$80**
- Time & Location:
PACKAGE 2:
FREE WEEK:
Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11
Package 2
Monday, July 15 – Thursday, Aug. 8
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- Time and Location:
- M/W: 5:30pm – 6:30pm at SRC 1119 (Heavy Bag Room)
- Price: $60*/$80**
- Time and Location:
*Member Price / ** Non-Member Price
REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given for All Access RecXercise passes. Refunds will only be given for one class passes if submitted within 24 hours or if a class is canceled or changed by Rec Sports. A partial refund of 80% is available before the start of a package for specialty classes, bootcamps, or programs. Exceptions – If a participant becomes ill or injured, an 80% refund is potentially available if a doctor’s note is provided. All refunds will be approved or denied by the Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness or the Director of Fitness & Wellness.
For important information on recognizing and accepting potential risks associated with our recreational activities, please review Rec Sports’ Assumption of Risk.
Training & Events
Rec Sports Fitness and Wellness program offers a variety of events each semester. For questions or more information, please contact Miranda Price at mprice@rec.tamu.edu or (979) 862-3995.
Barre Above Training
Are you dedicated to promoting health and wellness while aiding others in achieving their fitness goals? Have you considered delving into the realm of fitness instruction? Our comprehensive twenty-hour Fitness Instructor training program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills, followed by auditions for coveted instructor positions at the Rec. Secure your spot today! Explore the intricacies of our Fitness Instructor Training and gain insights into the requisites for a successful career in fitness instruction.
- Date: Sunday, Apr. 7
- Time: 9am – 5pm
- Location: SRC 303
Contact Anna Taggart at ataggart@rec.tamu.edu for more information and to register.
Fitness Instructor Training
Are you dedicated to promoting health and wellness while aiding others in achieving their fitness goals? Have you considered delving into the realm of fitness instruction? Our comprehensive twenty-hour Fitness Instructor training program will equip you with the necessary skills, followed by auditions for coveted instructor positions at the Rec. Secure your spot by registering through the links below. Explore the intricacies of our Fitness Instructor Training and gain insights into the requisites for a successful career in fitness instruction.
- Informationals:
- Date: Wednesday, Jan. 31 & Thursday, Feb. 1
- Time: 6pm – 7pm
- Location: Student Rec Center, Room 255
- Trainings:
- Dates & Times:
- Thursday, Feb. 8: 5pm – 7:30pm
- Thursday, Feb. 15: 5pm – 7:30pm
- Thursday, Feb. 22: 5pm – 7:30pm
- Thursday, Feb. 29: 5pm – 7:30pm
- Saturday, Mar. 2: 11am – 12:30pm
- Sunday, Mar. 3: 1pm – 4pm
- Location: Student Rec Center, Room 304
- Cost: $75 for members and $90 for non-members.
- Dates & Times:
Registration closes at 5pm on Thursday, Feb. 8.
For questions or more information, please contact Miranda Price at mprice@rec.tamu.edu or 979.862.3995.
Training with a Menstrual Cycle
Does your cycle affect your workout routine? Do you truly understand what happens each month? Come debunk the myths around training as a female and understand your hormones better. This seminar will leave you with the tools to create your own training schedule based on your body, deeper understanding of the phases of the menstrual cycle, and knowledge around the benefits of training for females! Register below to receive your virtual zoom link.
- Date: Monday, Mar. 25
- Time: 7pm
- Location: Zoom (Click here to join)
- Price: FREE
De-Stress Fest
De-Stress Fest is an event held by Rec Sports in collaboration with other departments and organizations on campus that is centered around promoting mental health awareness by providing different activities that can help reduce levels of stress. These activities are usually movement based, educational based or activity based. Each booth focuses on a unique skill or tip that helps students reduce stress levels.
- Date: Wednesday, Mar. 6
- Time: 4pm – 6pm
- Location: SRC 243 & Terrace
- Price: FREE
Rock It Out
Join Rec Sports, University Health Services, and the Office of Campus Enrichment and Sustainability for our Rock It Out event. There will be a chance to decorate a rock and place it around campus to inspire others that we are in this together. Come ready to decompress, relax, and learn some helpful tips for taking care of yourself during your test weeks. Join us for a fun time filled with rock decorating, snacks, tips & more.
- Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Time: 2pm – 4pm
- Location: Rudder Plaza
- Price: FREE
Sign up for a nationally certified group exercise instructor or personal trainer to lead a private class at any Rec facility or in your residence hall, organizational or departmental meeting, special event, or educational lecture.
Click the link below to request the fitness services you are interested in.
Fitness & Wellness Staff
Anna Taggart
Fitness & Wellness Program Director
ataggart@rec.tamu.edu
(979) 845-4792
Miranda Price
Fitness & Wellness Assistant Director
mprice@rec.tamu.edu
(979) 862-3995
Avery Hall
Graduate Assistant, Fitness & Wellness
ahall@rec.tamu.edu
(979) 862-5376
Jason Kurten
Associate Director – Programs
jkurten@rec.tamu.edu
(979) 845-0383