There’s no denying the evidence – exercise and movement has positive benefits for your mental health and mood.  This in turn will help you cope with stress, anxiety, overwhelm and your overall clarity.  We like to boil this down to a little mantra “Move Better. Feel Better. Think Better”.

Time  & Money – our biggest barriers can be reduced

Time & Money are our biggest barriers to getting the exercise done.  The good news is walking is free, and so is the UC RecCentre (well, free in that you’ve already paid for it in your student levy).   So, let’s kick that excuse out the door.

Time is a little more challenging, when you factor in travel, showering, general chat at the gym etc.  We’ve got a solution there too – exercise from home some of those days!  You can get the UC Rec&Sport App for FREE (as long as you have an active membership with us, which remember is also ‘free’ for students) and there’ll you’ll find a bunch of home workouts of different lengths in the OnDemand section.

Great news, our livestreamed classes will be returning to the app from Wednesday 18th May, 2022.  Simply head to the timetable section and join the livestream option from your home – too easy. 

Not quite ready to exercise, but need a little help getting over the line?

You’re not alone!  Did you know that Sport Canterbury offers the Green Prescription service at UC?  They have staff dedicated to our UC community – and yes, it’s free!   Simply fill in a self-referral form online and they’ll reach out to you.

Ready to gym but unsure how to start?

We get it.  It can be a bit daunting to use the gym for the first time.  Why not dip your toes in and book a free 15min chat with an exercise consultant?  They can show you around the gym, answer any questions, and show you how to use the app.     You can book in over the phone or via the app.    Head to our ‘getting started’ section for more tips and advice.

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