Hi all,
This is a three-part email, containing information regarding our holiday hours, recreation gift opportunities, and the upcoming TEAM FITNESS CHALLENGE. Please read the parts that pertain to you carefully, and, as always, if you have questions or concerns, contact me (macinfo@fas.harvard.edu; 617/495-4838).
First, please note our Christmas hours:
Malkin Athletic
Center
Sunday, Dec. 17: 9am-9pm
Pool: 9am-noon
Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 18-20: 6am-7pm
Pool: 7am-5pm
Thursday, Dec. 21: 6am-3pm
Pool: 7am-2:30pm
Dec. 22-Jan 1: CLOSED
Tuesday, Jan. 2: 9am-7pm
Hemenway Gymnasium
Sun, Dec. 17: 9am-9pm
Mon-Wed, Dec. 18-20: 6:30am-9pm
Thurs, Dec. 21: 6:30am-3pm
Dec. 22-Jan 1: CLOSED
Tuesday, Jan. 2: 9am-7pm
Blodgett Pool
Sun.
Dec. 24 & Mon. Dec. 25: CLOSED
Tues.
Dec. 26-Fri. Dec. 29: 10am-3pm; 5-9pm
Sat.
Dec. 30: 12-6pm
Sun.
Dec. 31-Mon. Jan 1: CLOSED
Second, as you make your gift lists, don’t forget the gift
opportunities available from Harvard
recreation: gift certificates are
available for personal training, golf, tennis and squash lessons,
private swim
lessons, and sessions with our state of the art golf simulator. Purchase these treats for a friend or loved
one, or drop some hints if you’d love to receive any of these services.
PERSONAL TRAINING
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, taking your workout to the next level, or interested in incorporating fitness into your lifestyle, a personal trainer can help you reach your goals. One of our certified fitness professionals will craft personal, progressive workouts for you, taking into account your fitness history, preferences, and goals. Your trainer will then guide you through your workouts, carefully watching your form and adjusting the workout accordingly. Why wait? A personal trainer can help you implement the habits you’ve hoped for and reach the goals that seem unattainable.
GOLF
Are you looking to take that first golf lesson
you’ve been
talking about, but keep putting off? Take
advantage of
TENNIS & SQUASH
Take advantage of our 6 state of the art indoor tennis courts. We offer private and small group lessons as well as clinics. Learn the basics, brush up your back hand, or amp up your game to shock your tennis buddy: our three professionals can teach you everything you need to know about tennis. For more information contact Grace at 617.495.3454
Wishing you happy, restful, and safe holidays!
Jana
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Harvard Recreation announces
The All-Harvard Team Fitness
Challenge
“I
lost about 10 lbs during the fitness challenge and am in much better
shape
now. It was the first time in my life I
consistently worked out for a period of two months”
“Bring
it back next year--both semesters! It was a great motivation and I felt
and saw
results in myself and my teammates. Thanks!”
“Great
program. More likely to work out with
buddy system. Thanks for doing it.”
Last year, over 300 people in the Harvard community joined the Challenge as a way to attain their fitness goals. Overwhelmingly, they did: we heard from team members that they lost weight, dropped pant sizes, and gained strength and aerobic capacity. We also heard that they made friends, built community, and had a great time. The Second Annual Team Fitness Challenge starts January 10th: are you going to be part of it?
This is how it works: form a team of 6-10 Harvard affiliates (all members of Harvard athletic facilities). This can be your blocking group, colleagues in your department, members of your IM team, whomever—if you want to stack your team with 9 other faithful 7:15 am class attenders, go for it! Then for the next 8 weeks, we will track every minute your team members spend working out. At the end of the two months, we will tally up the results, and declare the winners!
In addition to recognizing the superstars, we will also be recognizing all teams that attain the ACSM guidelines for physical activity (30 minutes in the gym 6-7 days a week plus minutes gained through every day activities, which we’ve translated as 180 minutes per team member per week).
So challenge another department to participate. Get your lunch group together. Talk it up at the water cooler. Recruit your roommates. Registration packets will be at the MAC and Hemenway front desks in early December, so form a team and get ready to get fit!
For more information, contact Jana Micomonaco (617/495-4838;
REGISTRATION PACKETS DUE JANUARY 5th!
-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jana Micomonaco Senior Operations Manager Malkin Athletic Center/Hemenway Gymnasium 617/495-4838 macinfo@fas.harvard.edu