Happy 2012 and WELCOME BACK!!!! Here's what's new with Harvard Recreation & Wellness. FACILITY HOURS * Facility hours for the Spring semester are available at http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours Please be sure to check out the schedule for updates for ALL facilities. MEMBERSHIP * Memberships for the academic year and fall semester are now on sale online and in person. For additional information please contact Kristin LeBel amembers@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:amembers@fas.harvard.edu>. * To renew your locker at Blodgett, please visit the Murr Center Conditioning Room front desk between 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, or contact Casey Blodget at caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu>. SPECIAL EVENTS J-TERM WINTER PROGRAMMING * J-Term winter programming is BIG this year. Highlighted events include Optimal Health at Harvard and The Biggest Loser motivational talk. o Optimal Health Tuesday January 17th 2-5pm @ Fong Auditorium o Biggest Loser Motivational Speakers Thursday January 19th 5-7pm @ MAC followed with a reception at Tommy Doyle's (7:30-9pm) * For information on all of the J-Term events please visit http://recreation.gocrimson.com/wintersession. PROGRAMS GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES * The Spring 2012 Group Exercise Schedules will run from January 23rd - May 13th . The schedules can be viewed on our website: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules SPECIALTY CLASSES * During each semester we also offer progressive Specialty classes, with each week's instruction building on the prior classes. These classes include: Belly Dance, MTV Dance, Hip Hop, Meditation, Bootcamp, Ballet, Salsa, BOSU Equilibrium & many more offerings. * For additional information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/2012_Spring_Specialty_classes TRX * Check out the latest craze with TRX training. We offer 55min or 30min classes. All levels are welcome! * For additional information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/TRX DANCE WORKSHOPS * Join us as we learn to shuffle and shake it with one of our three dance workshops. Experience is not required! * For additional information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/programs/danceworkshops HARVARD SLIM DOWN * Start 2012 off right with the Harvard Slim Down(HSD) program. HSD includes activity classes, personal training sessions, nutritional appointments, equipment and so much more! Make 2012 YOUR year! * For additional information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/programs/HSD2012 STRENGTH TRAINING ORIENTATIONS * Want to learn how to use the machines safely and properly? Register for a Strength Training Orientation at the MAC or Hemenway. Strength Training orientations are 45-minute sessions, during which members are led through a row of circuit machines by a certified personal trainer. * For additional information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/strength_trainingorientations SCUBA & SWIM LESSONS * Learn to scuba or swim at the Malkin Athletic Centers. Classes are for beginner, intermediate or experienced. No prior swim experience is necessary! * For additional information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/swimprograms HARVARD ON THE MOVE * The program also offers workshops and lectures highlighting relevant research and practical information. * For the current schedule: www.harvard.edu/onthemove<http://www.harvard.edu/onthemove> or join our list serve by e-mailing: onthemove-list-join@lists.fas.harvard.edu<mailto:onthemove-list-join@lists.fas.harvard.edu> TENNIS CLINICS & LESSONS * Come on down to the Murr Center for the Noon or 6:30/7:00pm Tennis Clinics (Mondays and Wednesdays: 7pm start time; Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30pm start time)! *Must bring tennis racquet. * Please contact Mike Mercier at mercier@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:mercier@fas.harvard.edu> to set up a private lesson! * Please visit us on the web for more info on tennis and to join the tennis email list: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/tennis/index SQUASH CLINICS & LESSONS * Come on down to the Murr Center for Tuesday night (7-8:30pm) squash clinics with Mike Way, Head Squash Coach for Harvard University! Must wear squash shoes and bring squash racquet. * For lessons, please contact Assistant Squash Coach Luke Hammond, lukehammond@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:lukehammond@fas.harvard.edu>. GOLF LESSONS/SIMULATOR * For questions call the Murr Center Front Desk at (617) 495-3454 or email Casey Blodget, caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu> Kerry Antunes Assistant Fitness Manager Harvard University Hemenway Gymnasium (Office)617-496-6589