| ABS | 30-minute class devoted to core strength, specifically the abdominals but stretching is also emphasized (gym lobby)
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Aerobics
| Rigorous cardio workout with emphasis on movement, also incorporates the use of weights (gym)
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Badminton
| Recreational activity with an emphasis on playing and having fun rather than drills, lessons, or instruction (gym)
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| Cardio-Weights | Class combines aerobic conditioning (stationary bike, eliptical) and moves to activities involving varying types of weights and resistance (weight room)
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| Conditioning | Rigorous and demanding class focused on the off-season athlete or the well-conditioned and experienced Health, Fitness & Recreation student (weight room)
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| Fencing | Low intensity, highly instructional class where precision, footwork, and hand/eye coordination is emphasized (gym)
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Indoor Rockclimbing
| Strength intensive, must be somewhat fearless or no fear of height, indoor rock climbing wall at Berkeley Ironworks, involves a fee (contact Tran)
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Introduction to Martial Arts
| Active, physically demanding class involving tumbling, punching, kicking, throwing, and the use of a staff or sword, stretching is also emphasize (gym)
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Kickball
| Classic children's game similar to baseball where a rubber ball is kicked and involves running around bases (gym)
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Medicine Ball
| Strength based workout using medicine balls; fairly rigorous (gym)
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Q & A Session
| Discussion based, no physical activity, information on some health, fitness, or recreation related topic (gym lobby)
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Shopping Bootcamp
| It's a stretch but we'll find a way to incorporate exercise into this
activity, lug those heavy shopping bags and hike the hills of the mecca
of shopping, San Francisco, bring money for BART and shopping
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Soccer
| Class is adapted to the drop-in participants' ability, can be mostly instructional to little or none where emphasis is playing (gym)
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Temescal Bootcamp
| Fairly aerobic, strength and cardio based exercises done in the great outdoors at Lake Temescal (gym lobby)
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Trips
| Usually on weekends or after school, trips are usually outdoor focused and activities include: indoor rockclimbing, hiking, fun runs, and kayaking [for a list of trip dates and descriptions, click on the "Upcoming Trips" link at left]
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Trainer
| An alternate instructor is available to supervise you in some activity of your choosing other than the scheduled class for that specific period (athletics office)
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Urban Hike
| fast-paced walk using the surrounding terrain near campus (gym lobby)
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Yoga
| Through a series of poses and breathing exercises, flexibility and strength are emphasized along with relaxation techniques (gym lobby)
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