Fit February 2025
Page updated 8 January 2025
Body Blitz - Monday
Fun, energy filled exercise with focus on full body training - from cardio to bodyweight strength and fun fitness challenges along the way.
- First Class: Monday, 10th February
- Last Class: Monday, 24th March. No class on Monday, 17th March (St Patrick's Day)
- Location: HALL A
- Start time: 13:10pm
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Places: 40
- Price €25
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Tuesday Mindfulness
- First Class: Tuesday, 11 February
- Last Class: Tuesday, 25 March
- Day: Tuesday
- Time: 1:00pm, 60mins
- Venue: Studio 2, UCD Village
- Places: 15
- Price €25
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Pilates for beginners - Wednesday
Pilates is a method of exercise that focuses on developing the core strength and flexibility of the body. It is a low impact exercise by nature that uses a range of gentle resistance exercises and stretches to strengthen and lengthen muscles as well as improving balance and movement.
- First Class: Wednesday, 12th February
- Last Class: Wednesday, 19th March
- Location: HALL A
- Start time: 13:10pm
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Places: 28
- Price €25
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Learn to swim - Thursdays
We are delighted to be able to offer a sixth programme of learn to swim classes in the UCD Pool for beginners who would like to learn.
- First Class: Thursday, 13th February
- Last Class: Thursday, 20th March
- Start time: 1:00pm
- Location: Pool, UCD Sports Centre
- Places: 12
- Price €25
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Yoga for beginners - Friday
Yoga is a mind and body practice that can build strength and flexibility. It may also help manage pain and reduce stress. Various styles of yoga combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation.
- First Class: Friday, 14th February
- Last Class: Friday, 21st March
- Location: HALL A
- Start time: 13:10pm
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Places: 28
- Price €25
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Team Challenge
Together with Healthy UCD, we're returning with a new team challenge. The Fit February Challenge will focus on getting you moving regularly while also introducing an element of good-natured competition.
For 4 weeks across February and March we're challenging you and your team to clock up the KM's on campus or off campus to boost your physical and mental wellbeing.
To mix things up a bit, this challenge will also include a selection of mini-challenges, including a treasure hunt and team selfie, which give your team the opportunity to earn bonus KM's.
For teams that pass the 400KM point (that's about 3k per member, per day) there will be a celebratory event.
Registration, challenge updates, leaderboards and more (opens in a new window)is on Workvivo.
Time to get moving!
Anyone can get active and it’s never too late to start. Anything that gets you moving will benefit you, whatever your age.
- Choose activities you enjoy. It's easier to stay motivated when you do activities that you enjoy.
- If you get bored of an activity, try a different one.
- Whatever your age or ability, any activity is better than none.
Keep in mind:
- short sessions count - you can reach your 30 minutes per day goal, 10 minutes at a time
- choose activities that are right for you - get advice from your GP
- spread your activities throughout the day and week
- add activities that increase muscular strength and endurance 2 to 3 days a week