Ever wonder about the talented Move U Crew, who are they anyway? I could tell you but I thought it might be more interesting to hear from the Move U Crew members themselves. SO without further ado, I present to you, the Move U Crew!
Sam (She/Her)
Q: What year are you in?
A: 4th year!
Q: What faculty are you in?
A: English Lit
Q: What’s your favourite physical activity?
A: I can’t choose one! I adore any kind of pilates, dance, and walking
Q: What inspired you to apply to be on the Crew?
A: I grew up as a competitive dancer and assisted in some classes at my studio. There, I realized that leading others in movement brings me so much joy! I felt the mental and physical impact of not dancing or moving as much in general during my first year of uni. The Move U Crew is definitely something I would’ve benefitted from had I known about it earlier which is why I was so keen on joining!
Q: What’s a Move U highlight you’re most proud of?
A: Definitely the Jonas Brothers’ “Burnin’ Up” movement break that I created for the Thrive By the Fire event in November 2021. I love a throwback Disney jam so when this song came on my music queue I instantly knew this would be a super fun dance break to lead…plus I love a pun so I couldn’t resist.
Bindu (She/Her)
Q: What year are you in?
A: 4th year
Q: What faculty are you in?
A: Kinesiology
Q: What’s your favourite physical activity?
A: Yoga because it really pushes me to work on things that I need to improve on, like flexibility, mobility and strength. Also, it de-stresses me and makes me more mindful and present.
Q: What’s the best thing you’ve learnt in your position on the Move U Crew so far?
A: Being a Move U Crew member means being a guide for others to start/continue their well-being journeys, and making movement more tailored to what each individual enjoys.
Q: When you started the Move U Crew, what surprised you the most?
A: The versatility of the work, we are planning movement breaks, well-being walks, moderating lunch and lift, creating content, event planning and more!
Q: Why do you enjoy being on the Crew?
A: I feel like I’m learning a lot about myself by being on the crew because of the different opportunities and lovely people! For example, I am learning to step out of my comfort zone in terms of public speaking and believing in myself more! Because I do tend to underestimate my own abilities at times, which is why I am grateful I was given such an opportunity to work on myself on top of helping others in this position 🙂
Farrah (She/Her)
Q: What year are you in?
A: 2nd year
Q: What faculty are you in?
A: Kinesiology and MM
Q: What’s your favourite physical activity?
A: I love weight training it makes me feel strong. I also love judo, been doing it all my life. Also, enjoy gymnastics and aerial silk.
Q: What’s your fave Move U event?
A: So far it has been the intro to skateboarding event part of our New Moves series this past November. It was so much fun and I learnt a new skill too!
Q: What inspired you to apply to be on the Crew?
A: I love movement and exercise and wanted to embrace that passion. I have always been involved in encouraging movement throughout my school life as well and I thought that it would be a great fit for me. I also wanted a new challenge and I really wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and improve my leadership skills.
Q: What’s your favourite part about being on the Crew?
A: Meeting new people and interacting with them and learning more about their relationship with movement. Also, being a part of the UBC community in a more involved and proactive way.
Rachel (She/Her)
Q: What year are you in?
A: 3rd year
Q: What faculty are you in?
A: Kinesiology
Q: What’s your favourite physical activity?
A: Hiking because spending time outside in nature is a huge stress reliever for me!
Q: How did you first hear about the Move U Crew?
A: I saw some of the reels on the UBC Rec Instagram!
Q: What’s your favourite part about being on the Crew?
A: The job is never boring, there’s always something new or different to do!
Q: What’s a Move U highlight you’re most proud of?
A: Being a part of Move More Learn More and fostering a supportive space for people to partake in physical activity!
Q: What’s the best thing you’ve learnt in your position on the Move U Crew?
A: Sometimes it’s okay if you don’t have the experience and prior knowledge, you just have to be okay with putting yourself out there!
Abishek (He/Him)
Q: What year are you in?
A: I am in my third year!
Q: What faculty are you in?
A: I am taking a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health.
Q: What’s your favourite physical activity?
A: It’s hard to just choose one, so my top three favourite physical activities are playing basketball, weightlifting and playing spikeball!
Q: How did you first hear about the Move U Crew?
A: I first heard about the Move U Crew through a friend who sent an Instagram movement break to our group chat
Q: When you started the move U Crew, what surprised you the most?
A: I was surprised by the creative range that we were granted. It is awesome that we have various ways to deliver content creation to help promote movement for others!
Q: What’s a Move U highlight you’re most proud of?
A: My highlight so far would be leading an in-person movement break for the board of governors of UBC. It was a rush of nervousness and excitement but was so worth it in the end as I got to see some important UBC individuals have a break and enjoy movement.
Q: What inspired you to apply to be on the Crew?
A: Movement and physical activity has not only improved my physical health by my mental health as well. Therefore, I was inspired to join the Move U Crew as I wanted to share with others the importance and benefit of leading healthy lives!
Chelsea (She/Her)
Q: What year are you in?
A: 3rd year
Q: What faculty are you in?
A: Kinesiology
Q: What’s your favourite physical activity?
A: Lifting weights because it has helped me rebuild my body after ACL reconstructive surgery and makes me feel strong!
Q: What’s a Move U highlight you’re most proud of?
A: Launching the “Moves with the Move U Crew” podcast. It’s an idea that I’ve had since my interview, and to see it finally streaming on Spotify and RedCircle for folks who prefer audio-based media is rewarding!
Q: What’s your fave Move U event?
A: Learning how to play goalball on Adaptive Sports Day during Move UBC 2022 has been my favourite so far! Tip: Remember to protect your face with your hands.
Q: What’s the best thing you’ve learnt in your position on the Move U Crew?
A: Movement doesn’t have to look like running or training in the gym for hours for it to be meaningful! Movement can be as simple as stretching, taking the stairs, or even doing squats while microwaving food.
Q: How did you first hear about the Move U Crew?
A: A job posting on Careers Online!
We hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about us. We look forward to moving with you soon! Learn more about what we do or request our services here. We are also hiring from February 1st to the 28th so if you are interested in joining the Move U Crew, you can check out the job posting on CareersOnline!