Balanced Dukes: JMU Wellness Fair
October 1, 2019
UREC
We are proud to work with JMU Transportation to provide transportation to and from this event. Please see the bus schedule below to plan your trip to the JMU Wellness Fair!
VENDOR FAIR
(9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Representatives from on and off campus organizations will be present with demonstrations, information, and personal interactions to give you the opportunity to see how they can be of service to you and your family.
Keep checking back as our vendor list will be updated from now until the Wellness Fair
VARIOUS HEALTH SERVICES
(9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
American Red Cross Blood Services (starting at 10:00am, register here: https://balanceddukes.fullslate.com/)
Mobile Mammography Bus (call 540-689-6800 for appointment)
Flu Shots
Health Screenings
Hearing Screenings (starting at 9:30 a.m.)
WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
(see times listed below - registration is strongly encouraged)
10:00 a.m. "Don't Fear the Weight Room"
There are many common misconceptions about muscle gain, fat loss, and the weight room. This class will explain why you shouldn’t be afraid to lift weights, the many benefits of weightlifting, and how to get started. REGISTER HERE
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. "Fitness for Life"
This hour long functional fitness session will help you learn how to perform foundational movements and how to apply them into your own workout routine. We will spend the beginning of the session getting a grasp of the movements before we put all the moves into practice during a quick and efficient workout that you can even perform on your own at UREC! REGISTER HERE
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Tour of UREC
Meet at MAC3 for a guided tour of all that UREC has to offer! REGISTER HERE
11:00 a.m. "Cooking with Seasonal Produce"
In this class participants will learn about a seasonal produce item specific to that month and cook a recipe using this item. REGISTER HERE
11:00 a.m. "UREC Q & A"
Join Kristin Gibson, Associate Director of UREC Services, as she guides you though a session about getting the most out of UREC as a Faculty or Staff Member. REGISTER HERE
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
(see times listed below)
12:00 - 1:00pm: Faculty/Staff only Barre Class
Ditch your sneakers in this ballet- inspired sculpting class! Barre is a fusion of ballet, yoga and pilates. A fun, upbeat class that focuses on postural strength and alignment with a series of upper body, lower body and core strengthening workouts. This class is a low impact class and is perfect for all fitness levels. No ballet experience needed! REGISTER HERE.
The following classes are offered at UREC during the Wellness Fair. You will need to sign up using UREC's portal to attend these classes:
7:45 - 8:45am: Power Yoga 2
8:00 - 8:45am: TRX
9:15 - 10:15am: Yoga Fitness
10:30 - 11:15am: HIIT
11:45 - 12:45pm: Boxing Fitness
1:00 - 2:00pm - Pilates
2:30 - 3:15pm: HIIT
4:00 - 5:00pm: Body Sculpt
4:00 - 5:00pm: Yoga Fitness
4:30 - 5:30pm: Cycle Fitness
Registration for these classes will open 48 hours before the class begins. Registration for these group exercise classes is strongly encouraged; however, if space is available in the class, walk-ins will be permitted.
REGISTER FOR UREC GROUP FITNESS CLASSES HERE
Bus Schedule
The bus rotation will start at the following times with pick-up being at the sign-indicated bus stops in each location:
1st Bus
8:00 a.m. Miller Hall
8:05 a.m. Wampler Hall
8:15 a.m. Godwin Hall
8:20 a.m. Showker Hall
8:30-8:40 a.m. UREC
2nd Bus
8:00 a.m. Massanutten Hall
8:05 a.m. USB (Forbes Circle)
8:10 a.m. Annex
8:20 a.m. Memorial Hall
8:25 a.m. Festival
8:30-8:40 a.m. UREC
Both buses will make continuous loops running every 20-30 minutes.
If you have any questions or if you would like to have your department/organization represented at the Wellness Fair, please contact Tara Roe: roetb@jmu.edu | 540-568-5533
