Exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week! That’s what we tell our patients right? Well, we should be doing the same thing. Staying active will not only help your physical wellness but also your mental wellness. Exercise has been shown to reduce stress, increase energy level, and give you a killer beach body.
Local Resources
On Campus
- Wellness Center is open 24x7 with ID-card access. The center offers free weights, resistance and aerobic machines. Spin, yoga and other group classes are offered as well. Membership to the wellness center is FREE for students and is available to the entire health center community.
Off-Campus
- Some students prefer to use other health clubs; just ask around for recommendations.
- A great way to stay active and spend some time outdoors can be running or walking at the West Hartford Reservoir.
- Join the Fleet Feet Running Club (FREE) in West Hartford and run and stay active with friends.
School Sports/Fitness Clubs
- Running Club – Lead: Maddie Sturm, School of Dental Medicine 2024, sturm@uchc.edu
- Ultimate Frisbee – Lead: Ned Wilson, School of Medicine 2025, edwilson@uchc.edu
- Pickleball – Lead: Max Einbinder, School of Dental Medicine 2024, einbinder@uchc.edu
- Peloton Cycling – Lead: Alex Estanislau, School of Dental Medicine 2024, aestanislau@uchc.edu
- Tennis – Lead: Cory Zeng, School of Dental Medicine 2024, czeng@uchc.edu
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – Lead: Ben Pesante, School of Medicine 2025, pesante@uchc.edu