Fitness Special Events & Certifications
Look for events and ways to train for them, see what it takes to become a certified personal trainer or group fitness instructor, or try out new ways to improve your fitness and wellness with the list of resources.
Fitness Special Events
Challenge your balance, strength your core, and find your flow in this unique SUP yoga class held in the pool. Adding in the water element gives extra stability training, improve balance, coordination, focus, and overall body awareness. By being safely anchored, this class is open to to all levels of experience.
Registration Opens: Wednesday, August 26th @ 8:00 a.m.
Come and get a free in-body biometric test. Hours are limited so make sure you come and take advantage of this opportunity. Learn about your muscle mass, fat mass, water levels, and more.
Registration: No registration – Just walk in!
Tour de Cycle is a multi-week indoor cycling experience designed to keep you motivated. Participants will “travel” each class and track their mileage. Attend cycle classes and see if you can win the award for the most mileage!
Registration: Wednesday, August 26th @ 8:00 a.m.
Explore, move, and grow with the brand new Pilates Passport! Only available in October it is a fun and motivating way to build strength, flexibility, and confidence. As you attend different Pilates classes, you’ll receive an electronic stamp. As your passport fills up you can earn RecWell prizes, class recognition, and a sense of achievement of great achievement.
Registration: Wednesday, August 26th @ 8:00 a.m.
It’s the cycle class you know and love but with a spooky twist. Come dressed in an appropriate costume and a winner will be decided each class for best costume!
Wednesday, October 28th – 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 29th – 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Friday, October 30th – 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Registration: Opens 48 hours prior to the start of each class.
Fitness Certifications
With this cost, you will be getting the NASM-CPT Premium Self Study course (a $999.00 value). This will assure that you have all the hands-on experience that you will need prior to taking your final test to become a Certified Personal Trainer. Your Premium Self Study course includes a full textbook, all online content, sample quizzes and tests, a test voucher, and one additional test voucher if needed for a retake. You do not need to have any prior experience in exercise science or training to take this course.
Cost:
- Students: $575
- RecWell Members: $650
- General Public: $750
Registration: Opens in January, 2027
With this cost, you will be getting the AFAA-GFI Premium Self Study course (a $399.00 value). This will assure that you have all the hands-on experience that you will need prior to taking your final test to become a Group Fitness Instructor. Your Premium Self Study Course includes a full textbook, all online content, sample quizzes and tests, a test voucher, and one additional test voucher if needed for a retake. You do not need to have any prior experience in exercise science or training to take this course.
Cost:
- Students: $245
- RecWell Members: $290
- General Public: $360
Registration: Opens in January 2027
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Dylan Reisen
dreisen@butler.edu