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

Get out, get moving, and discover Indianapolis on two wheels. Rec Rides is a new Butler Recreation & Wellness experience that turns a bike ride into an adventure. Each ride begins on campus, where participants will hop on Pacers Bikes located at the HRC and follow a RecWell guide to a unique destination around Indianapolis. Our first ride, Rec Rides: Broad Ripple, will take the group from campus to Broad Ripple for a quick stop at a local coffee shop to grab a drink and a snack before riding back to campus. Bring your friends, meet new people, and experience Butler and Indianapolis from a whole new perspective. Choose a destination, hop on a bike, and let the adventure begin with Rec Rides.

Registration Opens: Wednesday, August 26 @ 8:00 AM

Registration Closes: Tuesday, September 15 @ 8:00 AM

Cost: FREE!

Expereince Level: All you need to know is how to ride a bike! Participants of all ability levels are welcome to join on our rides!

Get out, get moving, and discover Indianapolis on two wheels. Rec Rides is a new Butler Recreation & Wellness experience that turns a bike ride into an adventure. Each ride begins on campus, where participants will hop on Pacers Bikes located at the HRC and follow a RecWell guide to a unique destination around Indianapolis. Our next ride, Rec Rides: Monon, will take the group from campus to the Monon Trail, giving participants the opportunity to explore one of Indianapolis’s most popular recreational trails by bike. Bring your friends, meet new people, and experience Butler and Indianapolis from a whole new perspective. Choose a destination, hop on a bike, and let the adventure begin with Rec Rides.

Registration Opens: Wednesday, August 26 @ 8:00 AM

Registration Closes: Tuesday, October 6 @ 8:00 AM

Cost: FREE!

Expereince Level: All you need to know is how to ride a bike! Participants of all ability levels are welcome to join on our rides!

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 26 @ 8:00 AM

Fitness Certifications

With this cost, you will be getting the NASM-CPT Premium Self Study course (a $999 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 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.

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