Get Strong with RU Rec!

Rec offers many ways to stay strong through this fitness challenge! 4 Options for Strength with Rutgers Rec: #1 Visit Our Fitness Centers All 5 of our fitness centers are OPEN and welcome you! Come check out the fitness center on your favorite campus View Facility Hours HERE #2 Personal Training Train 1-on-1 either in-person…

Love to swim, bike and run? Consider a triathlon.

Throughout the pandemic, people have struggled to find safe sport options. Triathlons offer individuals the opportunity to safely participate in a socially distant competition while pushing their physical and mental boundaries. Triathlons first became popular in the 1970s in Southern California. The international standard features individuals competing for the fastest time in a 1.5-kilometer swim,…

Strength Training for Runners

  Taking a comprehensive approach to running will ensure a stronger and healthier runner. By incorporating strength training into weekly workouts, runners can experience increased speed, improved imbalances, enhanced mobility, and decreased risk of injury. Additionally, strength training can improve body composition by maintaining and/or increasing lean body mass and decreasing percentage of body fat.…