Aztec Recreation

Come take Yoga Sculpt Thursdays 5:30PM at the Rec Field!

Mindfulness meets conditioning in this energetic class where Keith takes you through a challenging and fun sequence of yoga poses with emphasis on weight conditioning, core, cardio, and deep stretching.

“My goal is to celebrate you and invite you into movements that at first may seem unattainable but that leave you feeling like anything is possible.”

This summer Aztec Recreation is hosting both in-person and virtual Group Fitness classes, check the Group Fitness link in our bio for details and reserve your spot! In addition to Group Fitness classes, members can reserve workouts at the ARC, ARC Express, Aquaplex fitness, Rec Field fitness, tennis and lap swim.

Check out CBS News 8 this Friday at 6pm and learn more about Ambulatory Track and Field and Wheelchair Tennis programs at SDSU.

Adapted Athletics, a program of Associated Students Aztec Recreation, provides student athletes with disabilities the opportunity to pursue their athletic and academic goals at the collegiate level. Many of these athletes also go on to compete in national and international competitions.

Looking for a job? Associated Students Aztec Recreation and Mission Bay Aquatic Center are currently looking for qualified students who are ready to gain valuable work experience in a variety of positions. Current job opportunities include: Multimedia Communications Assistant, ARC Videographer, Climbing Wall Attendant, Aquaplex Lifeguard, Aquaplex Member Service Representative and Mission Bay Aquatic Center Watersports Instructor.

All positions offer flexible work shifts to accommodate your class schedule and are great for professional development. Click the link in our bio and apply today.

Some photos were taken prior to 2020.

Join a virtual run, walk or hike fitness challenge now through April 25. Record your 5K and send in your screen shot. Participants will be randomly selected to win a variety of gift cards. Complete your 5K on treadmills at the ARC, ARC Express or Aquaplex, in your neighborhood, on a hike, or just about anywhere!

This program is in collaboration with Greenfest and is open to SDSU students and Aztec Recreation members. Click the link in our bio for the entry form.

Get Aztec Rec Challenge points when you participate in both the Earth Day 5K and the Aztec Rec Challenge. Links in bio.

Join a virtual run, walk or hike fitness challenge now through April 25. Record your 5K and send in your screen shot. Participants will be randomly selected to win a variety of gift cards. Complete your 5K on treadmills at the ARC, ARC Express or Aquaplex, in your neighborhood, on a hike, or just about anywhere!

This program is in collaboration with Greenfest and is open to SDSU students and Aztec Recreation members. Click the link in our bio for the entry form.

Get Aztec Rec Challenge points when you participate in both the Earth Day 5K and the Aztec Rec Challenge. Links in bio.

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Spring into summer fitness! Cycle more often and clock your 10K times. Join Aztec Recreation in this virtual cycling fitness challenge April 2 - 11, 2021. Ride on stationary cycles with your ARC membership at the ARC, Aquaplex or ARC Express. Ride on mountain paths or on the road. Participants will be randomly selected to win a variety of gift cards. Get a screen shot of your stationary bike screen or your phone app and click the link in our bio to submit your ride. Open to SDSU students and Aztec Recreation members.

This is a qualifying program for the Aztec Rec Challenge. Aztec Recreation is offering a wide range of virtual and in-person programming this spring. Join us!

Spring into summer fitness! Cycle more often and clock your 10K times. Join Aztec Recreation in this virtual cycling fitness challenge April 2 - 11, 2021. Ride on stationary cycles with your ARC membership at the ARC, Aquaplex or ARC Express. Ride on mountain paths or on the road. Participants will be randomly selected to win a variety of gift cards. Get a screen shot of your stationary bike screen or your phone app and click the link in our bio to submit your ride. Open to SDSU students and Aztec Recreation members.

This is a qualifying program for the Aztec Rec Challenge. Aztec Recreation is offering a wide range of virtual and in-person programming this spring. Join us!

[03/26/21]   Social interactions and connections are important but so is staying well. The more people you interact with the higher your risk of contracting COVID-19. What we each do matters!

Today we would like to feature Tim O’Neal, Group Fitness Instructor and Member Services Representative.

Tim started working at the ARC in May 2019 and he completed the Group Fitness Instructor Training ENS credit class in spring 2020. Tim is passionate about promoting health through diet and exercise and he never stops learning! He graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in dietetics. He became a registered dietitian (RD) and served for one year in AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. There, he worked as a wildland firefighter, built houses with Habitat, and encouraged outdoor recreation with state park development. He worked on sustainable organic farms in New Zealand before completing a concurrent M.S. in Nutritional Science and Exercise Physiology at SDSU. He earned his group fitness instructor certificate and is currently finishing his health coach cert from ACE. Tim is thrilled to teach Group Fitness classes for Aztec Recreation and sees it as an opportunity to continue to improve wellness wherever he goes. Tim is currently teaching cycling and strength classes every week. Swipe to see class days and times.

Today, Aztec Recreation would like to shine the spotlight on Grace Markel, Member Services Representative. Grace is majoring in business marketing at SDSU and started working for Aztec Recreation in November 2019. We asked her a few questions to get to know her better. ➡️

Today we are featuring Cindy Solomon, Group Fitness instructor. Cindy started teaching cycling classes for Aztec Recreation in 2015 after falling in love with the fitness classes and the instructors as a freshman at San Diego State University. She grew up competing in all kinds of sports and will forever be grateful for all of the lifelong lessons she learned, including what it means to be a part of a team. She firmly believes and lives by the saying, “Teamwork makes the dream work.”

In 2017 Cindy earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology and is happy to be attending SDSU again, pursuing her doctorate in physical therapy. Cindy believes in doing what makes you happy, for her that includes living a healthy and active lifestyle, pursuing her dream career of helping others on their fitness journey, as well as being surrounded by positive people and good friends. If you ever see her around, please do not hesitate to say “hello.” And of course, Go Aztecs!

Spring into action with the Aztec Rec Challenge and enter to win a $100 gift card! Participate in a variety of virtual and in-person Aztec Recreation and Mission Bay Aquatic Center activities now through April 30, 2021 and enter to win $100, $50 and $20 gift cards from select fitness, outdoor and food retailers. Opportunity drawing winners choose their gift card store! We will draw 15 winners.

1) Participate and complete the Aztec Rec Challenge form

2) Complete more unique activities to increase your chances to win

3) Once you participate and record three or more unique activity entries, you will be entered into the grand prize $100 gift card.

SDSU students and ARC members are eligible to participate in the challenge. Click the Aztec Rec Challenge link in our bio.

Spring into action with the Aztec Rec Challenge and enter to win a $100 gift card! Participate in a variety of virtual and in-person Aztec Recreation and Mission Bay Aquatic Center activities now through April 30, 2021 and enter to win $100, $50 and $20 gift cards from select fitness, outdoor and food retailers. Opportunity drawing winners choose their gift card store! We will draw 15 winners.

1) Participate and complete the Aztec Rec Challenge form

2) Complete more unique activities to increase your chances to win

3) Once you participate and record three or more unique activity entries, you will be entered into the grand prize $100 gift card.

SDSU students and ARC members are eligible to participate in the challenge. Click the Aztec Rec Challenge link in our bio.

Experience a night of fitness fun on Tuesday, February 9th, 6pm-9pm at the Live Well Aztecs Fitness Jam! Get moving with a variety of free virtual fitness classes led by motivating Aztec Recreation group fitness instructors and enter to win a $50 Lululemon Gift Card and more!

• Booty Sculpt with Megan H. from 6:15-7pm
• Cardio Dance with Julia K. from 7:15-8pm
• Deep Stretch Yoga with Cindy F. from 8:15-9pm

Take one class or take all three! This event is open to the SDSU community. SDSU Students are eligible for opportunity drawing prizes.

Click the Fitness Jam link in bio for Zoom registration.

Aztec Recreation is hosting both virtual and in-person fitness classes this spring. Check the Group Fitness link in our bio for information about daily classes.

Experience a night of fitness fun on Tuesday, February 9th, 6pm-9pm at the Live Well Aztecs Fitness Jam! Get moving with a variety of free virtual fitness classes led by motivating Aztec Recreation group fitness instructors and enter to win a $50 Lululemon Gift Card and more!

• Booty Sculpt with Megan H. from 6:15-7pm
• Cardio Dance with Julia K. from 7:15-8pm
• Deep Stretch Yoga with Cindy F. from 8:15-9pm

Take one class or take all three! This event is open to the SDSU community. SDSU Students are eligible for opportunity drawing prizes.

Click the Fitness Jam link in bio for Zoom registration.

Aztec Recreation is hosting both virtual and in-person fitness classes this spring. Check the Group Fitness link in our bio for information about daily classes.

Aztec Recreation is proud to spotlight Adrian Cortez, Aquaplex Lifeguard and Member Services Representative. Adrian is majoring in Zoology at SDSU and has worked for Aztec Recreation for two years. We asked him a few questions to get to know him better. ➡️

Check out SDSU Well-being and Health Promotion's ergonomic tips!

Today we are featuring Group Fitness Instructor, Bethany M.

Bethany is a native San Diegan and graduated from SDSU in 2019 with a B.A. in Psychology. Her love of fitness stems from a place of self-love and she firmly believes that one of the best ways to take care of yourself is to keep both your body and mind active and healthy. One of her main goals is to help people feel good about themselves just as they are. When you come to class, you can expect mood-boosting motivation and a great workout. When she’s not teaching group fitness at the ARC, you can find her hanging out at a local coffee shop or farmers’ market.

Join Bethany this semester for weekly in-person yoga and cycling classes at the Aquaplex! She teaches Deep Stretch Yoga Tuesdays at 11:45am and Cycling on Thursdays at 5:45pm.

This semester Aztec Recreation features both ARC OUTDOORS classes and virtual classes. Click the Group Fitness link in our bio for the complete schedule.

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Surf your way through the spring semester!

There's never been a better time to focus on YOU and get outdoors and active. Whether you've never surfed before or have done it a few times, ENS 122 Surfing will prepare you for the excitement of catching a wave on your own. This class, along with Stand Up Paddling, Sea Kayaking, and Wakeboarding & Wakesurfing are offered as in-person classes this spring at Mission Bay Aquatic Center. With smaller class sizes, physical distancing, and other COVID-19 safety measures, watersports classes are a great way to focus on your health and well-being in a safe outdoor class setting. Don't miss out, register today!

Aztec Recreation is offering both virtual and in-person credit classes this spring. Click the ENS Credit Class link in our bio for more information and sign up today!

#AztecRec #SDSU

Surf your way through the spring semester!

There's never been a better time to focus on YOU and get outdoors and active. Whether you've never surfed before or have done it a few times, ENS 122 Surfing will prepare you for the excitement of catching a wave on your own. This class, along with Stand Up Paddling, Sea Kayaking, and Wakeboarding & Wakesurfing are offered as in-person classes this spring at Mission Bay Aquatic Center. With smaller class sizes, physical distancing, and other COVID-19 safety measures, watersports classes are a great way to focus on your health and well-being in a safe outdoor class setting. Don't miss out, register today!

Aztec Recreation is offering both virtual and in-person credit classes this spring. Click the ENS Credit Class link in our bio for more information and sign up today!

#AztecRec #SDSU

More Aerobically Fit People Are Hospitalized Less Due to COVID-19

New study! Researchers looked at the difference in aerobic fitness between COVID-positive patients who were eventually hospitalized and those who were not and found those who were hospitalized had a lower fitness than those who were not hospitalized.

There has never been a better time or reason to join ARC OUTDOORS and engage in safe, distanced fitness activities. https://arc.sdsu.edu/healthsafetyfirst#

More Aerobically Fit People Are Hospitalized Less Due to COVID-19 People who are in better aerobic shape are less likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to a new study published by researchers at Henry Ford Health System.

Stay active throughout the spring with an ENS Credit Class. A limited number of seats are still available for Salsa Dance, Basketball Skills and Conditioning and Goal Setting for Lifetime Fitness.

💃🏽Salsa is a fun, social and energetic style of dance with Cuban and Latin influences. Take ENS 138 Salsa Dance this spring and learn both East Coast and West Coast style Salsa. In this one unit virtual class with dance instructor John Nagel, you will independently learn partner dance moves and get ready to "wow" them on the dance floor!

🏀 Basketball Skills & Conditioning ENS 138: improve the fundamentals of your game with professional coach Lonny Mitchell in this one unit virtual class. Get strategic and develop key fundamentals of progressive ball handling and dribbling, passing and receiving, footwork and body control, shooting mechanics, driving and finishing, moving without the ball, defense and much more.

💪 Goal Setting for Lifetime Fitness: learn how to self-design and implement an adaptable exercise program in this ENS 138 virtual course. Instructor John Nagel has over 30 years of experience fitness and dance coaching and will lead you to optimize your New Year's resolution goals.

Aztec Recreation is offering both virtual and in-person credit classes this spring. In-person watersports classes this spring at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center include ENS 122 Sea Kayaking, Stand Up Paddling, Surfing or Wakeboarding and Wakesurfing.

Click the ENS Credit Class link in our bio for more information and sign up on SDSU WebPortal today!

#AztecRec #SDSU

New for 2021! ARC OUTDOORS keeps getting better with the addition of several new pieces of equipment at the Rec Field including Rogue ® squat racks and Hoist ® cross cable machine. Other new additions include Hammer Strength preacher curl, seated calf raise and back extension pieces.

Weights, cardio equipment, fitness classes, lap swim and more are included in an ARC OUTDOORS membership! Book your ARC OUTDOORS reservation today. Not a member? Join us.

Aztec Recreation offers both in person and virtual fitness programming. Check our Group Fitness class schedule link in our bio and reserve your spot.

Links in Bio.

#AztecRec #SDSU #RYOUROGUE #hoistfitness #hammerstrength

Make 2021 your best year yet with an ARC membership. Weights, cardio equipment, fitness classes, lap swim and more are available with ARC OUTDOORS! New fitness equipment and additional shade tents have been added to provide even more options and workout zones.

We continue to take extra precautions to keep members and staff safe and healthy. This includes extensive cleaning protocols and physical distancing practices.

Reservations are required for all visits and facial coverings are required at all times. Join us! Visit the Aquaplex during regular business hours and register for your membership today.
https://arc.sdsu.edu/hours
For more information about ARC OUTDOORS, visit: https://arc.sdsu.edu/healthsafetyfirst#
We look forward to welcoming you at your next workout.