Campus Recreation
Summer Hours: 11am-2pm; M-F. Closed Saturday and Sundays
Faculty, staff and students- $5/day or $39/month. Sorry, no guests.
- Fitness and Strength Equipment is spread out so everyone should be at leas 6 feet apart.
- All weights and machines are available to use upstairs. For the summer, the downstairs equipment is reserved for Athletics only.
- The indoor track is closed to walking and running so that cardio and strength machines can be placed onto it and to also avoid close contact.
- Masks will not be required as people actively workout, but they will need to wear masks as they enter TRAC and go to their work out area.
- Bring your own bottle of water. Water fountains are turned off except for the bottle filler.
- Group Fitness classes are not being offered this summer in TRAC but are free on-line at https://www.fitnesswithjazz.net/live-class-passes
- Due to the arena receiving new lights, floor repair, and then in August it is booked with summer camps, there is limited time it will be available for open gym. Please email campusrec@uis.eduto find out availability. One person per basket will be permitted and 1v1 badminton.
- Outdoor equipment (disc golf, putters, balls) are available for check-out.
- Fall student fees begin August 19. Until then, students may pay the daily fee.
At Home Workouts
Fitness with Jazz – UIS Students get 30 free classes this summer!
Sign Up to begin your classes with Jasmine!
Rec Game Plan for Wellness
Group Fitness Videos
Get moving with these video workouts:
Jasmine’s Legs and Core Workout
At Home Core Workout: Crunch Life
10 Minute Full Lower Body Workout
Upper Body Bodyweight Workouts
Fitness Blender Workout Videos
Jasmine has more fitness videos at Fitness with Jazz
Looking for more group fitness videos and workout? Check out our suggestions on our Group Fitness page...
How To Deal With Stress and Anxiety
This is a stressful time. Here are some articles about managing the stress and anxiety that you may have.
- Coping with Compassion/Disaster Fatigue (click the link for the definition): Click here to download the pdf by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
- Coping with Stress regarding COVID-19: posted by the CDC
- Ways to Cope with the Anxiety Spiral (aka Catastophic Thinking) (click the link for the definition): posted by Wired and another by Huffpost
- Keeping the Cabin Fever Creepies at Bay
- Once you have prepared for your new-found home time, take a deep breath and know you have done everything you can. Remember you can only control what you can control.
- Letting go of worry by Psychology Today
- How to stop dwelling a simple practice to let go of anxious thoughts posted by Uplift Connect
- Ask yourself “what will this worry accomplish?” If the answer is “not much” then let go.
- How mindfulness can help you navigate the coronavirus panic by mindful.org
- Yoga for stree and anxiety
- How to meditate with anxiety - by Mindful.org
- Exercise! See next drop down menu.
Credit to Olympic College Recreation for compiling this list.
How To Pass Time Intentionally
Now is a great opportunity to learn a new skill, read that book, or finally catch up on The Office before it leaves Netflix forever!
- Learn a new language
- Try a new craft
- 10 New Crafts to Try This Year - posted by The Spruce Crafts
- 15 New Craft Ideas You NEED to Try in 2020 - posted by The Crazy Craft Lady
- The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
- Try a new workout option
- Get a jump start on Spring Cleaning
- Your Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist - posted by Martha Stewart
- House Cleaning Schedule - Create a Plan to Make Your Home Shine - posted by TIDY
- Spring Cleaning Checklist (with Printable!) - posted by Taste of Home
- How to Clean Your Car
- Declutter that junk drawer (We see it. We know you have it.)
- Take some time to Adult
- Actually read your insurance policy
- Balance your checkbook (if you even have one)
- Create a budget
- Update/Create/Organize important life documents (Personal Property Inventories, Will, SSN Card/Birth Certificate)
- Have you kept up on your car maintenance?
- New Outdoor Skills
Credit to Olympic College Recreation for compiling this list.
How To Have Some Fun!
Social distancing doesn't mean we can't still have fun!
Wacky Wednesday: Win a Shirt!
Interested in Esports? Sign-up on IMLeagues below. Leagues will be formed after registration is completed.
IMLeagues (note you will be leaving the UIS website)
Interactive, Virtual National Park Tours
- Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska)
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park (New Mexico)
- Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)
- Dry Tortugas National Park (Florida)
More fun!
- 10 Movies About Social Distancing to Watch While Social Distancing
- Visit a Museum Virtually
- Play a board game
- Finally do that puzzle
- Get outside
- Listen to some new music
- Read all the books you have been meaning to get to!
- The Enneagram Personality Test
- 14 free online personality tests to help figure yourself out
- 100 things to do while stuck inside due to a pandemic by USA Today
- Listen to some music!
- List of Quarantine Concerts by Curiocity
- Tiny Desk Concerts by NPR
- Watch encore performances by The Metropolitan Opera
- Need a quaratine playlist? Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks are out of quarantine now but while in lockdown she made a playlist.
- Virtual Rides on Disney Theme Park Attractions (unsanctioned by Disney)
- All Trails App - 100,000 + trail maps
- NASA media library - all free
- Watch Broadway shows on PBS for $5 donation (it is public television after all)
Credit to Olympic College Recreation for compiling this list.
Still More Fun!
How To Keep Wellness a Priority
It can be easy to fall into a rut when you're at home so much. Try these resources out to keep your wellness up during this time!
Eating Right at Home - a session with Dietitian Katharine Beberman
Springfield Parks and Social Distancing
- Practice Mindfulness
- Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate the Coronavirus Panic - posted by Mindful.org
- Download Headspace - guided meditation for any pocket of time (the beginning meditation series is free but the rest is by subscription)
- Download Motivation - an app that provides motivational phone wallpapers
- Keep (or start!) a journal using prompts (click here for prompts) or an app (click here for some journalling apps).
- Try Meditation
- Insight Timer App
- Headspace - While usually a paid app, they now offer a small collection for free called "Weathering the Storm"
- Calm - Usually a paid app, now has collection of meditation (including for kids) for this crisis called "Take a deep breath"
- Oak - Meditation & Breathing
- Keep Tabs on Yourself
- When was your last annual exam with your doctor?
- Stick to a schedule even when working from home and, yes, that includes your sleep schedule
- Workout at home (we have a whole tab on it!)
- Drink enough water!
- Find yourself sitting a lot? Make sure you're getting up and moving! Try this beginner's flexibility workout on YouTube
- How well do you eat? Perhaps One Balanced Kitchen can help!
- How to Stop Overeating and Avoid Weight Gain
Credit to Olympic College Recreation for compiling this list.
Recreation Events