Wellness Activities and Classes

Free Specialty Wellness Programs

Group Walks

Beginning Sept 9
Alternating Mondays (12:10-1pm) and Wednesdays (4:40-5:30pm)
Schedule, Meeting Times, Route Information

This semester, our health and fitness professionals will be leading Group Walks around campus and sharing invaluable information with you! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to have a health resource right at your fingertips, get some exercise, and enjoy the company of others all while learning how to take better care of yourself and those you love! Now that’s multi-tasking!

Walks will be led primarily by Jennifer Hunter, M.S. Exercise Physiology & ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (Personal Trainer), and periodically other professionals from campus will be guest speakers.

All walks will be at about a 3mph pace, 20 minute miles. Remember, this is your walk, so you can leave whenever you need to. In addition, walks can always be longer (up to 50 minutes) by participant request.

For a peek at various walking routes, please see the walking map (pdf, 300k).

For walk cancellation information (due to inclement weather) please see the CRS website home page or call 777-6599.

Blood Pressure Screenings

Fridays 11:30am-1pm

Managing blood pressure is an important part of your health care, but it requires regular checks! We offer free and confidential blood pressure screenings and consultation for the Binghamton University community once a month. Screening will be done on a first come, first served basis. Questions? Please contact Jen Hunter at 777-6599.

Sept 18 - AD 407
Oct 16 - Physical Facilities Conference Room
Nov 13 - AD 407
Dec 11 - Physical Facilities Conference Room

Fee-Based Specialty Wellness Programs

Wellness Walkers
Wellness Walkers is a self-administered program designed for people of all fitness levels. The program is ongoing throughout the year. You can join at anytime! Each day that you walk, record the number of miles and submit them to the Wellness Office. The more miles you walk, the more incentives you earn! Wellness Walkers is a fun, inexpensive way to begin a walking program, meet other walkers and earn great prizes.

Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV

first 200 miles
201-400 miles
401-600 miles
601+ miles

$5
$5
$5
$5 per semester

Yoga - For Stress Release & Relaxation
with Michelle Osovski, RYT
Sept 22 - Nov 10
Tuesday evenings 5:30 - 7:00 pm
East Gym - Aerobics Room #6

Make some time to nurture yourself with the practice of yoga. Release everyday stress and tension with gentle yoga stretches, breath work, and relaxation techniques. This program is designed for beginners or those with some yoga experience, appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Leave the program feeling grounded, relaxed and stress free!

$45 for an 8 week session

Circuit Training
with Lauren Manganiello, ACT PT
Sept 23 - Nov 11
Wednesdays, 5-6pm
East Gym Aerobics Room #6

Are you looking for an efficient way to incorporate exercise and its many benefits into your busy schedule? Looking for some guidance from a trained fitness professional in using FitSpace equipment in a fun and relaxed setting? Our circuit combines strength, cardiovascular, and flexibility training while working every major muscle group to give you a total body workout in just one hour. Each session will start with a cardiovascular warm up and then will move into 60 second intervals alternating between strength training and cardio exercises, and will end with a cardiovascular cool down and stretching.

People of all fitness levels are welcome!

$35 for 8 weeks

Chair Massages by Aria on the Avenue
East Gym - Room #140
What are you doing for your next lunch break? A licensed Massage Therapist will be available for 10 or 15 minute chair massage appointments. Massages are performed in a private, comfortable setting, in a seated position and fully clothed. What could feel better than a midday break with soothing music and gentle massage of your neck, shoulders, back and arms? Book a single appointment, or book regular visits-and bring a friend.

Appointments available Thursdays from 11am-3pm:
Sept 17
Oct 15
Nov 12
Dec 10

To schedule an appointment, please contact Jen Hunter at 777-6599 by the Monday prior to your desired appointment.

$10 for 10 minutes / $15 for 15 minutes, fee payable day of massage

Note: If you are interested in having a massage therapist come to your office or other location for a group event, please call 607-777-6599 to discuss the possibilities.

Aqua Aerobics
Aqua Aerobics are also offered through the Aquatics program.

Please Note:

Specialty Wellness Programs are NOT included in Recreation, FitSpace, or Group Exercise memberships. In order to participate in a Specialty Wellness Program, participants must register in advance. No registrations will be taken at the time of the program, or at the program location.
Students, faculty, staff and Recreation Members MUST have a current BU photo ID card to enter the East Gym facility. All other Specialty Wellness Program participants will be issued an ID card for entrance purposes. Those without their ID card will NOT be allowed into the East Gym, despite being registered for a program.
Programs are filled on a first come, first served basis. Most programs have a minimum and maximum occupancy. Programs that are popular fill up quickly. Please register early. Also, some programs have a registration date cut off. No one will be allowed to register after the cut off date.
No Day Guest Passes or Week Passes are available for these programs.
Parking Permits are required to park anywhere on campus, including the East Gym Lot E. Passes are available for purchase at Parking Services (Couper - G8) or at the Information Booth on Bartle Drive.
Individuals must register in person at the Membership Services Office #139, East Gym. Please call 7-3072 or 7-6599 for more information.