Marshal
Marshal is a UBC Kinesiology undergraduate and certified personal trainer with experience coaching clients at UBC Recreation. His background includes strength training, functional training, hypertrophy, and general fitness, and he enjoys helping clients build confidence while working toward their goals. Marshal focuses on helping clients develop strong technique and sustainable training habits. His programming emphasizes […]
Celebrating Our Community: What Are You Grateful For?
In mid-February, we put out the question to our UBC Rec Community: Today, what are you grateful for? Over 1000 gratitudes from our community were shared with us. Check out some of the highlights here!
Nico Birch
Nico (she/her) began training Muay Thai at 11 years old. Through her 9 years of experience, she has been fortunate enough to represent Team Canada internationally at the Youth and Senior World Championships. While Nico believes that focusing on fundamentals leads to strong Muay Thai technique, she also loves to push the pace and work […]
Ludovica
Ludovica Mazzucato is a professional ballet instructor, dancer, and choreographer with extensive international experience across Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East. She began her training at the Accademia di Danza Comini in Padova, Italy, studying for the ISTD Cecchetti certifications and later completing the National Diploma of Teacher of Classical Dance (Vaganova […]
Victoria
Victoria is a certified personal trainer who applies her academic background in physics to design workouts that are both effective and smart. She focuses on proper body mechanics and movement under resistance to help clients achieve sustainable results. She specializes in strength and body composition training, blending science with creativity to keep workouts engaging and […]
Lauren
Lauren has trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, lyrical, and salsa for over 20 years in both Vancouver and Singapore. In 2022, she expanded her practice into choreography and hip hop, performing with and directing campus dance teams, and now dancing with Quill Collective dance company. Over the past four years, Lauren has discovered a […]
Rec North | A New Home for Recreation
Rec North is UBC’s new home for recreation. Now open for fitness and recreation.
Come Visit Rec North
UBC’s new home for recreation, Rec North, is now open.
Faces of UBC Rec: Maillika’s Story
Meet Maillika, a personal trainer at UBC. Hear about her journey from being a student to personal trainer and how UBC Recreation has shaped her university experience.
Kickboxing at Free Week: An Honest Review from a UBC Student
I participated in a Kickboxing class during Free Week! Here’s my honest opinion.