This year鈥檚 renovation of the (Rec Center) has allowed CU-Boulder staff to transform creative ideas into new projects. The Wellness Suite and Adventure Planning Center are among those new programs at the center offering a slew of new services.
Located on the second floor of the Rec Center, the Wellness Suite promotes a whole-systems approach to health and fitness. The suite offers Rec Center members free, private consultations with certified athletic trainers, nutritionists and physical therapists.
This semester, the center is also offering personalized training sessions and massage therapy. "Trainer Time" gives members a chance to work alongside a licensed personal trainer in a free, 30-minute session. Massages by certified therapists specializing in Shiatsu and sports rehabilitation are also available to members for an additional fee. 听
With these additions, the staff hopes to create a 鈥渙ne-stop shop鈥� for students who frequent the gym, according to Nicole LaRocque, assistant director of the Fitness and Wellness Program. 鈥淭he key point is for people to know that we're here and these resources are available to them,鈥� said LaRocque, 鈥渨e're always open to suggestions of what people are wanting to see.鈥�
A Flu Clinic will open in October to give free flu shots to students on a walk-in basis. More information about the Wellness Suite can be found online on the Fitness and Wellness Program .
The offered by the Outdoor Program is also appealing to students this semester. Conceived by the assistant director of the Rec Center, Tim Jorgenson, the center serves as a 鈥渢ravel agency鈥� for students wanting to explore Colorado. The staff provides guidebooks, menu plans, and prints up to two maps for no cost to Rec Center members. Complete trip packages offer students meals, rental equipment, transportation, and even a trip guide for an all-inclusive fee.
Levi Dexel, assistant director of the , said the center is great for international students and inexperienced adventurers who want to experience Colorado and various destination spots around the country.
鈥淲e try to take people places where they wouldn鈥檛 normally visit and introduce different parts of the state,鈥� Dexel said.
An interactive touch screen computer in the center鈥檚 office enables students to easily pursue trip ideas and access online atlases and guides. In the past, the center has helped students prepare for mountain climbing expeditions, white water kayaking and scuba diving trips. Among the most popular trips are the Third Flatiron Climb and the program鈥檚 Fall Break Trip to the Grand Canyon.
Josh Temes, the Outdoor Program鈥檚 rental manager, said the center will soon highlight a staff-chosen 鈥淭rip of the Week鈥� to gain more student interests.
The Rec Center includes 10,000 square feet of strength and cardio space, an ice arena, basketball and volleyball courts, four pools, five fitness studios, a climbing gym and a new turf gym.
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