Aztec Recreation

Live Well Late Night presents 3v3 Speed Soccer! Come to play or just for the prizes! Join us at ENS 700 on Thursday, March 17th from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Team registration closes on March 15th at 11:30 p.m. Register your team today using the link in our bio!

Calling all SDSU students! Visit outreach tables and get a FREE t-shirt and enter into the opportunity drawing for Nike gift cards, Bookstore gift cards, Starbucks and Chipotle gift cards, and Apple AirPods 3rd Generation! The drawing entry will be open from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. - any SDSU students can stop by to enter to win!

SDSU students are eligible for opportunity drawing prizes. Attendee acknowledges an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people gather.

Registration is open for Fitness Jam classes Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the ARC.

Book your spot on the Aztec Rec app before they fill up! Spots are available for: Candlelit Hatha Yoga, Tik Tok Total Strength, Cardio Dance Party, Hip Hop Yoga Sculpt, Turbokick, Barre Blast from the Past, Wind Down Restorative Yoga.

Experience a night of fitness fun!

Aztec Recreation will be offering Intramural Sport Classics in a new way with 6v6 indoor volleyball, 3v3 speed soccer, 4v4 flag football and wiffle ball. Registration opens on February 28th and will close on March 23rd, and games will start on April 3rd. Teams will have 3 regular-season games and then playoffs. 

Sign ups open on February 28th! Click the link in our bio for online registration

Join us for Intramural Tennis Leagues this spring!

Registration will be live from Feb. 21st to March 9th, or until spots are filled. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00pm - 9:00pm from March 15th to April 28th.

Register on Monday using the link in our bio!

Spring into Fitness Fridays! Mix up your workout by trying a variety of group exercise formats. This is a sure way to get your weekend off to a great start every Friday 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.

This week it's Namaste Cycle. Sweat it out on the bike, then enjoy 15 minutes of deep stretch yoga focusing on the muscles in the lower body. Leave class feeling worked and refreshed.

Reserve your spot on the Aztec Rec app 48 hours to one hour before the class begins!

Photos taken prior to COVID-19

Happy Valentine's Day Aztecs!

On this special day we want to remind you all of the importance of heart health. Taking care of your heart health is one key to living a healthy life. The U.S. Surgeon General recommends adults age 18-64 complete at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity physical activity a week or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity a week.

A few options for cardio include paddle boarding at MBAC, bowling at Aztec Lanes, running on the ARC track or taking a cardio focused Group Fitness class like Cardio Dance, Cardio Kickboxing, Cycling, or Outdoor Bootcamp!

Happy Valentine's Day Aztecs!

On this special day we want to remind you all of the importance of heart health. Taking care of your heart health is one key to living a healthy life. The U.S. Surgeon General recommends adults age 18-64 complete at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity physical activity a week or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity a week.

A few options for cardio include paddle boarding at MBAC, bowling at Aztec Lanes, running on the ARC track or taking a cardio focused Group Fitness class like Cardio Dance, Cardio Kickboxing, Cycling, or Outdoor Bootcamp!

Today we are featuring Ai Kuwayana, Aztec Recreation’s Fitness and Wellness Program Assistant. Swipe to learn more about Ai!

Did you know Aztec Recreation members can choose one $5 MBAC class or rental each semester. Register today by calling (858) 488-1000

Happy Friday Aztecs! We are so excited to be back in person on Monday! Here are a few updates beginning next week:

The Spring Group Fitness schedule starts Monday! Check out classes in the New ARC or take a virtual class at home. Register for in-person classes 48 hours to one hour in advance on the Aztec Rec app. Register for virtual classes via zoom from our Group Fitness webpage. Link in bio.

We are pleased to announce that that ARC and ARC Express hours are expanding starting on Monday! Swipe right for more info.

Sign ups for Intramural Sports Season 1 is still going on! Sign up today for Dodgeball, Kickball, or Ultimate Frisbee before spots fill up!
Link is in our bio.

Take some time to practice Mindful Walking.

Mindful Walking is the act of becoming aware of your body and your surroundings while walking. Head to a location that makes you feel at ease and turn off your phone. Bring yourself into a meditative state-of-mind: make the effort to stop your mind from the thoughts of past and future, focus on your breathing, think about the experience of your body walking and take in your surroundings.

Source: PositivePsychology.com

Today we are featuring our Climbing Program and Team Building Supervisor, Kellen Dion!

Swipe to learn more about him and the class he is teaching this semester!

Where am I Wednesday? T-Bar Landmine Attachments.

These attachments can be found at the squat racks in the Olympic Lifting Zone. They can be used to perform landmine squats, landmine thrusts, rotational single arm press, and multiple variations of split squats and rows. Have a great workout!

Welcome back Aztecs! We hope you are all having a great first day of classes. A few updates:
• The ARC is open! Hours for all Aztec Recreation facilities can be found on the digital displays throughout the ARC and the ARC website (linked in our bio).
• Group fitness classes are being hosted outdoors or virtually for the time being. You can reserve your spot for outdoor classes through the Aztec Rec app.
• Intramural Sports registration is open! Sign up today before spots fill up at arc.sdsu.edu/intramurals

New Equipment Alert!

The open design of this deadlift bar allows for a variety of movements to be performed. In addition, due to the open design, it allows for easier loading and unloading of weights.

Try it out at your next workout, this piece of equipment can be found in the Olympic Lifting Zone.

Join us for some back to playground-themed sports to kick off our Spring Intramural Season.

We will offer Dodgeball, Kickball, and Ultimate Frisbee registration closes January 26th, games start January 31st. Teams will have 3 regular-season games and then playoffs.

As today marks the last day of classes, we want to wish you all good luck on your finals!

Did you know there is a Quiet Lounge located on the second floor of the ARC? The perfect place to study or take a breather before or after your workout!

Today we we are featuring Group Fitness & ENS Instructor, Cole Davis. Cole graduated from James Madison University in May 2020 with a B.S. in Exercise Science to pursue his dream of a career in the fitness industry.

For Cole, witnessing the positive impacts that fitness can have on an individual's life is ultimately what drives his work each day! He is a Certified Personal Trainer & Certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine. Register on Web Portal for Cole's ENS Functional Fitness Training Spring '22 class!

With finals right around the corner, we want to remind you guys to make sure you take care of yourself. We all know how stressful exam season can be, but it is so important to make sure you do not neglect yourself!

Self care is so much more than just 'taking a break'. Self care includes, but is not limited to, exercising, taking naps, eating healthy foods, and setting proper boundaries. It is up to you to decide what you consider self care.

Study hard Aztecs and good luck on finals!

DID YOU KNOW…. Aztec Recreation offers around 30 different Exercise and Nutritional classes that are worth class credit!? Classes range from Sports, Mind & Body, Martial Arts, Dance, Outdoor Skills & Leadership, and Watersports. To register for an ENS class, log into your SDSU WebPortal to reserve your spot.

Class levels range from beginner to advance so whether you're trying something out for the first time or been mastering a skill for many years, we have the class for you.

Today, we are highlighting one of the ENS running instructors. Bill Aaron. Swipe to learn a little more about him.

Today, Aztec Recreation would like to feature Kole Wellenstein. Kole took ENS 122- Sailing and we interviewed him to get his experience during this class. Swipe to read more about Kole.

Aztec Recreation offers ENS Credit Classes for Sports, Mind & Body, Martial Arts, Dance, Outdoor Skills & Leadership, and Watersports. To register for an ENS class, log into your SDSU WebPortal to reserve your spot.

Register today for the 2nd Annual Intramural Sports Virtual Turkey Trot & Tour de Turkey

You can walk or run a 5k or 10k, or you can bike a 15k or 30k!
Log your mileage now through December 1st! The first 100 students will receive a FREE Turkey Trot T-shirt.

Register on IMLeagues through November 30th! Register today using the link in our bio!

The ARC indoor track is 1/8 mile and is great for running workouts or for a warm-up.

Located on Level 2, the track has panoramic views of campus as well as other activities inside the ARC. Run rain or shine, day or night!

The inside lanes are for fast running and outside lanes for slower jogging and walking.

Directions are rotated daily.
Counterclockwise: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 
Clockwise: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

Today we are featuring Group Fitness Instructor, Megan Hollyfield. Megan is currently teaching Yoga Sculpt and Cardio Dance in-person classes.

Megan began practicing yoga in 2012 as a form of physical therapy. Yet the more she practiced the physical postures; the more yoga became a refuge to work on her mental strength. Apparent that the mind-body connection is invaluable, she dove into a teacher training to deepen her own practice. Now a certified 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, she hopes to share the benefits of focus, determination, and positivity to all her students.

After realizing she enjoyed teaching power, sculpt, and hot yoga classes, she started to branch out to teach other formats at the Aztec Recreation Center. Megan now teaches many additional formats such as Total Strength, Barre Blast, and Cardio Dance. Whenever you step into one of her classes whether to relax with yoga or workout, you will find a positive atmosphere and a class geared to challenging both the mind and the body.

Reserve Group Fitness classes 48 hours to one hour in advance on the Aztec Rec app. Click the link in our bio for the schedule.

Today, Aztec Recreation would like to shine the spotlight on Leialli Kamel, Member Services Lead. Leialli is majoring in Kinesiology pre-PT at SDSU and started working for Aztec Recreation in the spring of 2021. We asked her a few questions to get to know her better.➡️

Experience a night of virtual fitness fun this Thursday, October 7th, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. for the Live Well Late Night Virtual Fitness Jam! Featuring Cardio Dance Party, Total Strength and Deep Stretch Yoga available via Zoom. Pop in for one class or stay for all of them! Enter to win one of many prizes including a yoga mat kit, a resistance band kit, or one of three $25 Amazon gift cards. Must be an SDSU student to win. Winners will be selected after the event. Click the link in our bio to register on Zoom.

6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Cardio Dance Party: This fun, choreography-based class includes multiple music genres and incorporates toning with aerobic work using easy to follow moves. From the beginner to the highly experienced exerciser: the emphasis is on providing a fun and effective workout for all fitness levels. You’re sure to break a sweat with a smile!

7:15 - 8:00 p.m. Total Strength: Looking to develop lean and sculpted muscles? This total body workout will keep you coming back for more! Discover new exercises to challenge yourself using body weight, steps, resistance bands, free weights, and stability balls.

8:15 - 9:00 p.m. Deep Stretch Yoga: In this class you will practice elongating and stretching every muscle so you leave feeling refreshed and relaxed. If you are ’stiff’ and looking to improve flexibility then this is the class for you.