Personal Trainers
Get to know our Personal Trainers! Welcome! Thank you for wanting to know more about our team. You can read about the story and specialization of our personal trainers by clicking on their name below:
Welcome To Personal Training
Whether you are new to fitness, looking for a specialized program, or an experienced athlete, our friendly and personable trainers can help you reach your full potential – whatever your goals might be! New to Personal Training Personal training packages can be purchased at the ARC or Rec North desks, and online. A fitness centre […]
Yoga & Pilates
Welcome to Yoga and Pilates! Discover a peace of mind and connection with the body through the practice of yoga or Pilates. Each of these classes is open to all individuals – absolutely no experience required – and aims to increase flexibility, mobility, and muscle endurance. Perfect for those looking for a quick escape from […]
Martial Arts
Welcome to Find focus and build self-confidence while achieving mental and physical strength. UBC Recreation offers a variety of martial arts taught by experienced martial arts instructors who integrate discipline, precision, power, and self-defense into every lesson. The classes we offer, include but are not limited to: Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Iaido, and Judo. All […]
Dance
Welcome to Reduce your everyday stress and discover your favourite style of music to move and groove to! Taught by professional and energetic instructors, the wide variety of dance styles available can help you improve your posture and balance, tone your muscles, enhance your flexibility, and allow you to express yourself in a fun and […]
Fundamentals of Fitness
Welcome to Whether you’re new to fitness or looking to build on your existing knowledge, Fundamentals of Fitness classes are designed to help you feel confident, capable, and strong. You’ll learn how to use equipment safely and effectively, develop proper technique for foundational movements, and build a solid base for long-term progress. Led by knowledgeable […]
Fitness & Classes
Welcome to UBC Recreation UBC Rec’s fitness programs are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the UBC community. Two fitness centres (at the ARC and Rec North) and multiple studio spaces spread across the Point Grey campus offer a variety of spaces to workout. Additionally, Women (Trans Women Welcome) & Two-Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary […]
Heather Kirkland
Heather has been teaching dance in Vancouver and Burnaby since 2003. Her early training included the Royal Acadaemy of Dance ballet technique and examinations and later Cecchetti technique and modern dance at Arts Umbrella. She graduated from the Performance Intensive program at Maindance and then moved to Toronto where she completed the training program at […]