• Set an alarm! I always have the habit of setting an alarm every morning, even if I do not necessarily have anywhere to go. This helps keep your sleeping schedule consistent, which maintains your energy levels for your fitness activities! It can also help you get out of bed to do that morning at-home workout
• Create a workout schedule! This will help keep you accountable to your fitness goals and create a plan of action for how you want to stay active at home!
• Find your favourite time to exercise! This is something that I always suggest to students, whether you are working out at home or at the gym. Some people like to work out early in the morning, and some people prefer to work out at night. Figure out when your energy is highest and stick to what you like! This will keep you motivated.
• Make use of online resources! With everyone #WorkingFromHome, the amount of online fitness resources available has grown a lot. Be sure to check out our Instagram account @ubcrec for examples of at-home workouts, live workout classes, and fitness tips! Follow along with our workouts if you are unsure of how to exercise at home.
• Find a fun workout playlist! When you are exercising at home, you can play whatever music you want! Find something that makes you happy, keeps you moving, and keeps you motivated to finish your workout. You can check out Spotify or Apple Music for some playlist ideas.
• Keep it up! Remember, we won’t be at home forever. If you can do your part now and #StayAtHome, we can all be back in the gym in no time! Keep up your fitness routine at home as best as you can to maintain your mental and physical health and crush your fitness goals. Don’t give up! We will all be back at UBC Recreation soon

These tips can help us all adjust to a new routine while staying active and healthy. Keep up with @ubcrec on Instagram for more updates and to stay connected with us! We are all in this together, feel free to contact us if you have any questions, ideas, or suggestions! Your personal trainers have a lot more content coming up for you. Stay healthy!

UBC Athletics & Recreation will continue to close its facilities indefinitely and all programs are suspended through May 30, 2020 as precautionary measures against COVID-19.

This shutdown will continue to apply to all varsity sports, recreation and public use.

The following facilities are closed for all activities, including rentals:

• Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
• John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse
• Student Recreation Centre
• ARC & BirdCoop Fitness Centres & Studios
• UBC Aquatic Centre
• UBC Tennis Centre
• UBC Baseball Rose Indoor Training Centre & Baseball Stadium
• Thunderbird Park
• War Memorial Gymnasium
• Gerald McGavin Rugby Pavilion

SRC, ARC, & Aquatic Centre Locker Rentals

Arrangements are currently being made to provide access to lockers for the retrieval of items. An email will be sent to communicate dates and times available for access.

Credits & Refunds for Cancelled Programs & Memberships

UBC Athletics & Recreation is also reviewing refunds and credits to anyone registered for classes, memberships, and rentals during this period. Communication about refunds and credits will be communicated to affected individuals via email.

UBC Athletics & Recreation will continue to monitor the situation and follow the guidance of health authorities to ensure appropriate procedures are in place to protect all involved in our community. Members and guests will be informed of updates to our operations as soon as they become available.

We recognize this decision may disappoint some of our community and we look forward to re-opening our facilities and seeing all of you again as soon as possible.