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NIU students have shiny and new workout equipment at the Recreation Center thanks to a $100,000 donation from the university’s Student Association. The new cardio machines, barbells and boxing equipment, more than 50 pieces in all, replace equipment that was installed more than a dozen years ago, said David Lochbaum, associate director of Facilities Operation....

NIU’s annual Wellness Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom and Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. Sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program and Recreation Services, the fair provides information regarding all aspects of health and overall well-being for employees, students, retirees and...

The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education’s FIT Program is still taking registration for spring semester. Anyone who registers after Monday, March 19, will pay only $41 for the last half of the semester. Registration also is open now for Intersession ($31) and Summer 2012 ($46). FIT has several activities and events to look forward...

Campus Recreation welcomes its members to join the Rec Rewards Program. This incentive program is free and designed to help members get motivated to become a healthier and happier. Points are awarded for healthy lifestyle choices made through Campus Recreation. As the points add up, members receive prizes for all the work they have done. It’s...

Help keep that New Year’s resolution and purchase your faculty/staff membership to Campus Recreation. Membership includes more than 100 hours a week of open recreation at the Student Recreation Center, Chick Evans Field House and Gabel and Anderson pools. Along with open recreation, the faculty/staff membership also includes an unlimited Huskie FitPass, which allows members...

Looking to get in the best shape of your life? Looking for a fitness routine tailored to your needs that will get you amazing results? Join the club – the Huskie Fit Club, that is. This six-week program is designed to help participants shed those unsightly extra pounds, get back on track with a fitness...

Enjoy the fun atmosphere of group fitness classes for half-price. Campus Recreation offers more than 30 classes each week to get participants excited and motivated about getting fit. Class offerings include yoga and pilates, cycle classes, high intensity workouts and dance classes that include Hip Hop Hustle and Zumba. For $33, you can enjoy unlimited...

Everyone knows that the recent warm spell won’t last. Winter is coming. So are the holidays. The time is now to start enjoying all the perks of a Campus Recreation membership at a discounted rate. Help prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other health issues through exercise. Improve your mood, relieve stress and have...

Campus Recreation is hosting a 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 15. The race starts at 7:45 a.m. Pre-registration is available online. The fee is $20 per person. All pre-registered participants are guaranteed to receive T-shirts (sizes not guaranteed) and goodie bags. Pre-registration ends at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. There is a $25-per-person fee to register the day of the...

The Rec Rewards Program is designed to encourage and reward Campus Recreation members (students, faculty, staff, continuing students, off-campus students and community) who participate in a variety of NIU Campus Recreation programs. When you exercise or participate in indoor and outdoor NIU Campus Recreation programs, you earn points. And, as you accrue points, you become eligible for prizes....

Campus Recreation memberships are available to NIU faculty, staff, alumni, continuing students and off-campus students. Spouses, partners in civil unions, partner in domestic partnerships, dependents and children of current students, faculty and staff also are eligible to purchase memberships. Among the many membership benefits: Access to the Student Recreation Center (SRC), Chick Evans Field House,...

NIU’s FIT Program, housed in the College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, is an exercise program for NIU employees, family members, retirees and residents of the surrounding community. The experienced staff can help members begin the school year with scientifically based exercise programs. All are invited to enjoy a free, one-week trial FIT...