Group fitness classes
Big Bench Competition
When: November 6th 5-7pm.
Where : SRC weight room
2 Divisions:
The Big Bench division = Highest total weight
Strongest Nanook division = Greatest % of total body weight
Registration closes November 1st.
Group fitness classes are included with SRC membership.
Class schedules
Virtual Wellness Resources and Events
Are you a student who want to make the most of your Nanook Recreation membership? Not sure where to start? Check out our virtual tour and video tutorials on how to get involved.
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Virtual fitness challenges can be done any where, by anyone, at any time.
300 yd shuttle challenge click
Virtual races a can be done any where, by anyone, at any time. Here at Nanook Recreation we have created a race day website for each of our races to make them interactive. You can check out all the finish line pictures races submit, submit a motivational comment for other racers to read or just see how you do against all the other competitors on our results page. Don't feel like you're up to the challenge? We have a training page to help you get ready to race. Finishers receive a nanook recreation Tshirt.
To Register go to the Nanook Rec 5k race center
To Register go to theNanook Rec 10k race center
To Register go to theNanook Rec 1/2 marathon race center
Currently available:
At Home Boot Camp: Both Circuit and HIIT style workouts that you can do at home are offered. Try one of the Nanook Recreation workouts that includes video demonstrations of each exercise and will continue to be updated with new exercises. Want to design your own workout? You can do that too and post it to our site for others to give a try. You can even log workouts and post an after workout photo for bragging rights.
Go to our At Home Boot Camp workout center
20 Minute indoor cycling workout: Turn up your music and follow along for an interval workout with Nanook Recreation Staff
Go to our YouTube video playlist
Guided at home workout videos: Check out our guided workout videos on YouTube, new videos released each week. These videos are both Circuit and HIIT style workouts using body weight exercises and small equipment that may people already own such as books and gallon water jugs.
Go to our YouTube video collection
Healthy Weight Loss: This program was created to introduce people interested in losing weight to scientifically backed information. We will cover the following topics, factors influence weight gain and loss, the basics nutrition, how our mind and behaviors can influences nutrition, physical activity and exercise. There will be an opportunity to participate in a group fitness class at the SRC designed specifically for participants of this program.
To register for this free program go to
This program allows current Nanook Recreation members to rent fitness equipment to workout at home. The equipment in this program is Nanook Recreation owned equipment. Prices vary depending on the value of the equipment, the size, and the periodic maintenance needed to keep the equipment in good working order. Please review our prices in the Rental Center website, you will find the link below. All equipment rental is done on a first come first serve basis. New equipment will be added and/or removed from the inventory depending on operational capacity of the SRC.
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Here are some other free fitness and wellness resources.
Down Dog HIIT app: Down Dog has made their new HIIT app free to students use your @alaska.edu email! For more information go to
New Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2020-2025: The USDA has released new dietary guidelines. View the recomendations
Nike Training Club app: Yoga, HIIT, strength, flexibility, and recovery programs. Nutritional and wellness information all for free. For more information go to
MyPlate app: A free nutritional resource app, that allows you to track your meals, learn more about healthy eating and set goals. For more information go to
HealthBeats wellness email newsletter: Harvard Medical School has a free email newsletter. Read the latest in health, wellness, and nutritional information supported by evidence-based research. For more information go to
OneLove.org resources for healthy relationships: Oneloves mission is to change how we educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse and learn how to love better.
- : Sign up for our weekly virtual educational sessions every Monday and Thursday from now until June 12. You can stay connected with the One Love community as you learn more about important topics like maintaining relationships while in isolation and how to talk about boundary setting and consent.
- : One Love’s blog has a number of posts and tips on self-care, mental health and how to have difficult conversations in your relationships ( and are great articles to start with!)
Join the Nanook Recreation Strava Club
Create a Strava account and start participating in Nanook Recreation events today! Meet new fitness friends, compete against friends, find new running routes, and get inspiration to keep moving.
Outdoor Fitness
Must be a minimum of 15yrs of age.
A quick, 35 minute lunch time workout. This class will utilize primarily body weight and sub body weight exercises performed at a fast pace, muscle groups will be alternated giving you short active rests between exercises. For example upper body exercise will be alternated with lower body exercises with minimal rest; this will tax your aerobic energy system making it primarily a cardio workout. Great for beginners this class is a go at your own pace class, and exercises will be modified for individual ability levels.
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All Participants must register before the class, limit of 5 participants per class
Currently small group fitness classes are being offered!
Class descriptions
A lunch time workout consisting of body weight exercises and light strength training exercises. These exercises are circuited at a fast pace for a quick 40 minute cardio workout. This class is designed as a go at your own pace format, great for beginners but you can make it as intense as you are willing to work. Mondays are circuit day, we rotate between different exercises and alternating muscle groups for an intense strength workout. Wednesdays are a HIIT based workout, intense intervals of timed exercises are alternated with limted rest for an intense cardio workout.
Location: SRC on court 3
A series of body weight exercises that focuses on flexibility, core strength and localized muscular endurance. Mat pilates borrows from multiple discipliens such as dance and yoga. Beginners are welcome as well as returning participants.
Location: SRC group fitness studio
Enjoy a cardio workout in our cycling studio while we motivate you with awesome music, challenging rides, and leaders to motivate and push you all the way to the top. Low impact but fierce, cycling is great for building core strength and working on endurance. Blast the calories and enjoy the ride.
Location: Patty Ice Center Indoor Cycling Studio
A 6 week class designed for beginners. Class size is set to a maximum of 4 students, selectorize machines, free weights and functional movement exercises are taught with an emphasis on proper technique. Students follow a written 6 week strength training program and an informational packet covering, basic program design, written reference material for the exercises used in the program and recover modalities. Intended learning outcomes include, proper technique for a set menu of basic strength training exercises, the principles behind building strength and an understanding of how to program a basic strength training session.
This Class requires an active membership to register.
Location: SRC weight room
A 6 week class designed for intermediate lifters, participants should have some experiencing squating and using a barbell and/or dumbells prior to this class. A systematic and progressive approach to learning the 2 olympic lifts, the Clean Jerk and the Snatch. Class size is set to a maximum of 4students to ensure participant safety and instruction quality. Students will receive form and technique critique and development the skills necessary to perform the olympic lifts. Exercise selection is modified for individual ability levels.
This Class requires an active membership to register.
Location: SRC weight room
A 6 week class designed for intermediate lifters, participants should have some experiencing bench pressing, squatting and using a barbell and/or dumbells prior to this class . Class size is set to a maximum of 10 students, this class has an emphasis on free weight exercises. The class touches on a variety of strength training genres including, sports performance techniques, power lifting, Olympic lifting, accommodating resistance and injury prevention techniques. Students follow a written 6 week strength training program and an informational packet covering, program design, weightlifting equipment, mobility training and recover modalities. Intended learning outcomes include, proper technique for a set menu of strength training exercises, the principles behind building strength and an understanding of how to program for specific out comes. Exercise selection is modified for individual interests and ability levels.
This Class requires an active membership to register.
Location: SRC weight room
Stream a class
Don't see a class you like? Pick from hundreds of fitness classes to stream for free in the SRC!
Stream classes in the group fitness studio or on your phone anywhere in the SRC. Need help, ask a staff member to show you how it works.