Kick start your self-care in 2018 by joining one or many of the amazing fitness classes offered right here on campus.
Middlebury College’s Well-being Committee continues to sponsor
some great on-campus fitness opportunities for faculty and staff
Registration is now open (click on the links where applicable for more information).
Sessions being offered for J-Term and Spring Term
Building Strength with Ryan Paquette
Join Ryan Paquette and learn how to safely improve your strength and conditioning at our fitness center. This is a 4-week series in which you will be oriented to the fitness center, educated on how to use both weight lifting machines and free weights, and given basic programs to help you strengthen major muscle groups.
Ryan Paquette joined the football coaching staff at Middlebury in the summer of 2014. He also serves as the department’s strength and conditioning coach. Ryan is a certified member of the United States of America Weightlifting (USAW) program as well as the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). He was also recently certified by the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), while holding an additional Strength and Conditioning Certification. For more information on Ryan, please see his bio at Ryan Paquette.
4-week series
Wednesdays: January 31st, February 7th, February 14th, February 21st
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Fitness Center (Instructions for where to meet and what to wear will be given to participants in a follow up email.)
This series is specifically created for beginners. Please register at Building Strength Sign Up. Class maximum is 20. If the class is full, please indicate if you would like to be added to a waitlist for future series.
For questions, please contact Laura Wilkinson, Integrative Health Coach at lwilkinson@middlebury.edu
Partners in Walking with Laura Wilkinson
Have you been wanting to get moving, but just haven’t taken that first step? Now is the time! Pull out those walking or running shoes and meet at the indoor track. The CDC recommends that all adult Americans get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity weekly. Following this recommendation contributes to your overall health, and decreases your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Laura Wilkinson is an Integrative Health Coach and Nurse Practitioner at Middlebury College. For questions, please reach out to Laura at lwilkinson@middlebury.edu
Ongoing
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings
8:00-8:45 am
Middlebury College Indoor Track
Starting on January 8th – No charge, no need to register.
Water Aerobics with Norma Leduc
Water Aerobics is a low-impact exercise that is appropriate for all levels of fitness and swimming Please contact Norma directly with questions, leduc@middlebury.edu.
Ongoing
Wednesday & Friday mornings, 6:00-6:45 am
Middlebury College Natatorium
Starting January 3
Two sections of Iyangar yoga taught by Joanna Colwell of Otter Creek Yoga.
Mixed-Level Iyengar Yoga: 11:00-12:00 pm (for those with at least six months’ experience with Iyengar yoga)
Very Basic Iyengar Yoga: 12:15-1:15 pm.
Bring your own yoga mat if possible.
To register, contact Ellen McKay, emckay@middlebury.edu,
J-Term
Wednesdays
January 3 – January 31
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm – Mixed-Level
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Basic Level
MFH 3rd Floor Gym
$40 payable to Joanna at the first class
Spring Session 1
Wednesdays
February 7 – March 28th
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm – Mixed-Level
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Basic Level
MFH 3rd Floor Gym
$64 payable to Joanna at the first class
Spring Session 2
Wednesdays
April 4 – May 16
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm – Mixed-Level
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Basic Level
MFH 3rd Floor Gym
$64 payable to Joanna at the first class
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Mat with Kemi Fuentes-George
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most effective forms of self-defense, and has been shown to help smaller but trained people defend themselves against bigger, more athletic opponents under realistic conditions. No experience necessary. Please contact Kemi directly with questions, kgeorge@middlebury.edu.
Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:00 -7:00 pm; ongoing sessions
Sundays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; ongoing sessions
4th Floor Lounge, Munroe Hall
Students, faculty and staff free; no registration required
Jazzercise Dance Mixx with Amy Collier
Amy Collier has taught fun and effective Jazzercise classes for people of all ages and fitness levels for five years. She is the Associate Provost for Digital Learning at Middlebury College. Sign up for the mailing list (for class information and cancellations) here, click here.
Spring Session 1
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Feb 6 – March 29
4:30-5:30 pm
3rd-floor gym, Athletics complex
$5.00 per class; drop-ins welcome
Spring Session 2
Tuesdays and Thursdays
April 3 – May 24
4:30-5:30 pm
3rd-floor gym, Athletics complex
$5.00 per class; drop-ins welcome
Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong with Sue Driscoll
Sue practices Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan and studies with the lineage holders of the Tung family, training in traditional forms, practicing daily and attending workshops several times a year. She has led classes in Tai Chi and Qi Gong at the Falling Water School since 2011.
J- Term
Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Qigong)
January 4 – February 1
Mondays 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Beginning Tai Chi Chuan)
January 8 – February 5
Fridays – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Advanced Tai Chi Chuan)
January 5 – February 2
Virtue Field House, Goldsmith Lounge, Room 298
$40 for 5 classes
Drop-in fee: $50 for 5 classes (available only for Qigong)
Spring Session 1
Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Qigong)
February 8 – March 29
Mondays 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Beginning Tai Chi Chuan)
February 12 – April 2
Virtue Field House, Goldsmith Lounge, Room 298
$64 for 8 classes
Drop-in fee: $50 for 5 classes (available only for Qigong)
Spring Session 2
Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Qigong)
April 5 – May 24
Mondays 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Beginning Tai Chi Chuan)
April 9 – June 4 (no class on the May 28th)
Virtue Field House, Goldsmith Lounge, Room 298
$64 for 8 classes
Drop-in fee: $50 for 5 classes (available only for Qigong)
Open Tai Chi Chuan Practice (free)
Spring Session 1
Fridays 12:00-1:00
February 9 – April 13
Virtue Field House, Goldsmith Lounge (Room 298)
Spring Session 2
Fridays 12:00-1:00
April 20 – June 22
Virtue Field House, Goldsmith Lounge (Room 298)