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An inclusive environment to help you meet your fitness goals, meet new people, or just have fun.
With a variety of programming, UVic offers health and fitness options for everyone. Whether you are looking to work out in the Fitness Weight Centre, jump in on one of our group fitness classes, go climbing, or just drop in and play basketball, you can find it at CARSA. We offer an array of fitness classes: spin, core crusher, TRX, HIIT, yoga and more.
Everyone is welcome. CARSA is not just for UVic students and staff; we are open to the public, offering an inclusive environment to help you meet your fitness goals, meet new people, or just have fun. If you are looking for a one-stop shop, look no further.
Questions about Health and Fitness programs at Vikes Recreation?
Email: vikesrec@uvic.ca
Health and Fitness programs take place throughout the CARSA and McKinnon buildings. Check program details for exact location. View map.
The Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) opened in May 2015 and boasts over 190,000 sq. ft. of floor space. CARSA includes:
It is also home of CanAssist, which develops technologies, programs and services that help people with disabilities improve their quality of life.
The Fitness Weight Centre is a two-level training facility with platforms, squat racks, free weights, machines and every cardio machine you could ever need including: treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers, spin bikes, Concept 2 rowers, bikes and ski ergs, Assault Bikes, Rogue Echo bikes, recumbent bikes, Woodway treadmills, Arc trainers and more.
It also has dedicated TRX and spin studios, a yoga studio, stretch space and squash courts.
Check out our wide variety of health and fitness offerings below. We offer yoga, HIIT, spin, Zumba, personal training, core workouts and much more!
The Fitness Weight Centre (FWC) is a two-level training facility featuring a wide variety of fitness equipment and fitness classrooms. We offer an inclusive space for you to sweat, relax, dance, spin, and stretch your way towards your fitness goals.
CARSA Fitness Weight Centre included with Fit, Fit + Group and Fit + Group + Climb memberships. Also available for drop-in.
Spin, Strength, HIIT, BLT and more. We offer an array of group fitness classes to meet the dynamic needs of our communities.
Group Fitness programs are included with Fit + Group and Fit + Group + Climb memberships. Also available for drop-in.
Total Body Transformation, Zumba, Small Group Training, and much more. Registered programs are speciality programs available for sign-up without purchasing a membership. Offered in 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-week blocks.
These programs are not included with any memberships and open to anyone who wishes to particpate. Drop-in available for some programs.
Vikes Athletics and Recreation provides convenient personal training services for everyone, whether you are just starting out, or looking for suggestions to enhance your existing training routine, our knowledgeable trainers will help you achieve your goals. Personal training is the fastest and safest way to reach your goals.
These sessions are not included with any memberships.
Due to popular demand we created a separate memberships just for yoga. There are a variety of classes running throughout the week with different styles and accessible to everyone regardless of skill level: Beginner Yoga, Hatha Flow, Power, Yoga Fusion and much more!
Yoga programs are included with Yoga and Fit + Yoga memberships. Also available for drop-in.
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