Programme March 2013
College Health and Sports Week Timetable
All of the activities below are FREE for Health Week only. Students & staff are welcome to take part in these activities, members or non members, and we cater for all levels of ability. Please scroll down to view an additional programme at the St James Hospital location.
Monday 25th
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12.00-12.50pm | Introductory Training Session*** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
12.45pm
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Launch of Health Week. GIVE IT GO... There's so much to try in Trinity College and we're bringing some of the great options to Front Square. Were you the Hula Hooping champion 2002? Try the Hula Hooping station and see if you're still the snake hips you once were. When's the last time you unleashed your inner Michael Jordan? Show us what you got at the basketball hoops station. There'll be at least five stations. Come up for the craic and Give It A Go! If you've an idea for a station, let us know. | Campanile, Front Square |
| 1.15-1.45pm | Trinity Training Club. Ideal for people who love the energy of interval training, the intensity of boot camp training, the diversity of sport based training and who want results. Details here. | New Square* |
2.00-3.00pm |
Personal best 1 minute gym challenge** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
4.00-5.00pm |
Introductory Training Session*** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
| 5.15-6.00pm | Studio Cycling. These classes suit everyone from the beginner to the more experienced as the resistance can be adjusted to suit your individual fitness level. Enjoy a journey over long and winding hills, steady flats and steeper inclines to push you to improve your aerobic fitness and muscular endurance. Details here. |
Sports Centre Level 4 Balcony |
Tuesday 26th
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12.00-1:00pm | Yoga/Pilates/Relaxation Class with Karita. Body toning with a difference! Uses controlled movements and breathing to pace the body through a series of specific local muscular endurance exercises. | ATRL, Pearse Street |
| 1.00-4.00pm | Quidditch Tournament. | TBC |
| 1.00-2.00pm | Introductory Training Session** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
| 1:05-1:50 pm | Gardening with David Hackett: Practice makes perfect, a grow your own practical session | Botany Seminar Room, Luce Hall |
| 1.15-1:45pm | Zumba. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? An exhilarating, Latin-inspired, calorie burning, dance fitness party that's moving millions of people towards the joy of health | New Square* |
| 3.00-4.00pm | Introductory Training Session*** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
| 4.00-5.00pm | Personal best 1 minute gym challenge** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
Wednesday 27th
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-11:00am | Introductory Training Session*** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Orienteering Club: Maze on Front Square |
TBC |
| 1:05-1:50 pm | Mindfulness – an overview and meditation by Anne Marie Naughton. For more information contact Louise Power on lpower@tcd.ie. Booking essential | Staff Development Room, House 4
|
| 1:10-1:40 pm | Relaxation Class. You will be guided through deep breathing exercises and some simple relaxation techniques which will leave you feeling calm, relaxed and ready for the rest of your day. This class is aimed at beginners but all levels are welcome | Sports Centre Level 3 Keiser Room |
| 3:15-3:30pm | Keiser Fitness Room Induction |
Sports Centre |
| 5:00-6:00pm | Personal best 1 minute gym challenge** |
Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
| 6.30-7:15pm | Deep Water Fit | Sports Centre Pool |
Thursday 28th
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30-9.00 am | Relaxation with Karita. Early morning guided relaxation session to make you feel calm and energised for your day. | Staff Development Room, House 4 |
| 9:00-10:00 am | Introductory Training Session*** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
| 10.00-10.40am | Stretching and Relaxation: Class timed for Housekeeping Staff but all welcome. | Sports Centre Level 2 Exercise Studio |
| 10:00 am -12: 00pm | Blood Pressure and Lung Age Check. Nurses from the Health Centre will check your blood pressure. If you're a smoker you might also like to have your lung age checked. It might give you just the incentive to attend one of our smoking cessation courses and stop smoking. | Foyer, Dining Hall |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Horse Racing without the Horses. | TBC |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Power Pump. An amazing way to train. Weights to music. You'll see results. | Sports Centre Level 2 Exercise Studio |
| 1:15-1:45 pm | Pilates with Karita. Body toning with a difference! Uses controlled movements and breathing to pace the body through a series of specific local muscular endurance exercises. | New Square* |
| 3:00-4:00 pm | Personal best 1 minute gym challenge** | Sports Centre Fitness Theatre |
| 6:15-7:15 pm | Sizzling Circuits. | Sports Centre Level 3 Keiser Room |
Notes
Most events are weather permitting unless otherwise indicated, e.g. *Wet weather – the Sports Centre will be used;
Most events cater for all levels of ability: please check in advance if you have any special requirements/queries.
If you have any serious medical conditions or have not exercised in over a year then seek medical clearance before participating in this programme. Wear comfortable clothing & sports footwear is recommended.
**Personal best 1 minute gym challenge - take part and be entered in a draw;
***Introductory Training Session-available to first time users and Trinity College staff non-members. This includes a brief consultation with an instructor followed by a tour or supervised training session.