{"id":8281,"date":"2026-01-20T16:07:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8281"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:08:19","slug":"exercising-through-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/exercising-through-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercising Through The New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FITCELESTEFINAL.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The University Recreation Center and its staff is available to help students stay on top of their health goals during their New Year\u2019s resolutions journey, offering resources such as fitness classes and personal training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Director of Facilities and Services Oscar Barrera said the UREC center wants to provide enough services and amenities for students and newcomers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrera said the recreation center offers GX classes, which are fitness classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThings like Zumba, pilates, varying bodies, sculpting and toning classes,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we have some for introductory, like stretch classes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrera said the student staff that are present at the recreation center are also fitness attendants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThey actually are trained to teach patrons on how to use the equipment,\u201d he said. \u201cWe do like little intro to fitness sessions and we can actually help walk them around, show them machines, show them technique. 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