Services at BCIT to enhance your physical wellbeing

It is so easy to get stuck on a desk and chair, day after day, when you are a BCIT student. However, taking a short break can actually help you study more efficiently. To make taking a break easier for you, BCIT’s Burnaby Campus has Recreation Services located right next to the Library! Really, it takes less than 50 steps to walk to Recreation Services from the Library! Knowing that 50 steps may not be the only thing you need to get motivated to take a break, I would like to provide you with some additional information on all the awesome services offered through BCIT’s Recreation Services.

Did you know the fitness centre is free for all students of BCIT? You just need to bring your student ID. There are dumbbells, free weights and various cardio machines, including treadmills, stair climbers, and rowing machines. My favourite thing about the cardio machines is that you can watch Netflix while working out! Time flies this way. If you have any questions about how to use certain equipment, ask the staff, and they will be happy to assist you. After a workout, you can also enjoy a de-stressing sauna in the women’s change room or a calming steam in the men’s change room.

If you are more of a team player, intramural sports may be perfect for you. BCIT Recreation Service organizes intramural leagues for volleyball, dodgeball, futsal (indoor soccer), 3-on-3 Basketball, and floor hockey. You can sign up as a team or as an individual. A minimum team fee covers officials, supplied equipment, and scheduled play-offs for qualifying teams. If you are interested, you can go and talk to the staff at the front counter to learn about your options.

Do you want to learn a new skill or increase your fitness level? Recreation Services also offers a wide variety of fitness classes including dancing, martial arts, yoga & pilates etc. There are also drop-in hours for the climbing wall, archery, boxing, badminton, and basketball.

BCIT Recreation Services can be a great place for you to blow off some steam and get energized. For more information, visit BCIT Recreation Services website. I hope to see all of you at the BCIT recreation centre soon!