Healthy Habits That Don’t Have To Do With Exercising!
There is an abundance of benefits from daily movement, however, there are other habits you can also focus on to improve your overall health. Check out our top tips oh healthy habits you can take on in your daily life.
FREE Resources to Get You Active While At Home
Here are ways to help you thrive from the comfort of your own space. From short movement breaks, a library of virtual fitness classes and a variety of blog posts to get you to move more, move well and keep moving while at home. This page is constantly being updated with NEW resources!
How to choose Healthy Beverages
What you drink has a huge impact on your health. In fact, sugary beverages are the number one source of sugar in Canadian’s diets. UBC committed to helping community members choose healthier options by launching a Healthy Beverage Initiative. Check out this informative read from our friends at UBC Food Services.
Fitness Equipment in Disguise
Even though gyms are slowly re-opening up, you can still get an effective workout in the comfort of your own home. You may not have realized that you already have plenty of items lying around that can be used as gym equipment. Check out some of the alternatives you can use in your daily workouts!
10 Deskercises to do while Studying/Working from Home!
Don’t let being stuck at your desk all day prevent you from getting some exercise into your routine. Just follow these 10 easy deskercises to get that blood pumping and those muscles working!
First Year Experience
Welcome to the UBC Thunderbirds family! UBC Athletics & Recreation is an exciting part of your university experience – we offer exceptional opportunities that help you be your best while at university, build friendships and feel connected to the UBC community. Beginning Your Athletics & Recreation Experience Learn More Joining us for Athletics & Recreation’s […]
Explore the Thrive 5 with this UBC Wellness Challenge!
Research consistently points to five ways that can help promote a healthy mind. We call these the Thrive 5, and they are simple, easy-to-implement ways to help support your mental health.
Be Your Best with this 5-Day Self-Care Challenge
An act of self-care is any activity that we do in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. From July 27-31, UBC Recreation encourages you to set some time aside for yourself and complete acts of self-care for 5 straight days.
Tips & Tricks for Staying Motivated on your Exercise Plan
It’s no secret that the past few months have made us re-organize our lives. One of those re-organizations may have been resuming old exercise plans at home! With things slowly re-opening, you may be tempted to give up on these exercise plans once more, but worry not! here are some helpful tips and tricks (that are backed by science!), to help you stay committed and motivated to your exercise plan even when unexpected commitments start to pile up.