Programs and services of the UFC are open to all people eligible for membership. Unless stated otherwise, current membership to participate in Specialty programs is not required. Non-members are welcome to participate in these complementary wellness programs at the non-member rate.
How do these Specialty programs differ from our Group Fitness offerings?
Our Specialty classes have a defined start and ending point and are often multi-week sessions, decreasing the intimidation factor of diving into an already established, on-going class. A key focus of each Specialty program is a progressive learning component so participants gain understanding in addition to activity skill-building. Additionally, some Specialty classes may be targeted towards further development of specific training methods or sports skills.
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Unless indicated otherwise, registration for each program will close one-week prior to the start date.
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Unlock your strength and confidence in our Belles & Bars workshop! This workshop is designed exclusively for women, to teach the fundamentals of strength training and help you feel comfortable and confident in the weight room. Guided by our experienced female trainer, we will cover the essentials such as proper form and lifting technique. Exercises to address areas such as glutes, abs, and arms will be included. Class size limited to six participants to ensure personalized feedback for each participant.
Workshop Highlights:
- Build your confidence and learn how to navigate the weight room better
- Hands-on guidance from our experienced female exercise physiologist
- Education on safe and effective weight training practices
- Perfect for any age group and all fitness levels
Thursday March 13: 6:15 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday May 29: 6:15 – 7:30 p.m.
UFC Member: $25, Non-Member: $40
Instructor: Lindsay McFeaters
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UFC Member Price: $25 (March 13)
Non-Member Price: $40 (March 13)
UFC Member Price: $25 (May 29)
Non-Member Price: $40 (May 29)
Are you new to the gym or just getting back into a routine? Do you struggle with everyday tasks such as carrying groceries, climbing stairs, or lifting kids or grandchildren? This 4-week program focuses on functional fitness to make everyday activities easier. Beginners or those who need to refresh their skills will benefit from the focus on moving more efficiently while increasing strength and confidence. Led by a exercise physiologist, each session will emphasize proper form during strength training plus balance, agility, and mobility exercises translating directly to real-life tasks. The small group size, limited to 8 participants, ensures personalized feedback, with workouts building progressively week-by-week to help develop a solid foundation.
- 4-Week Session:
- Thursdays
- March 27 – April 17
- April 24 – May 15
- 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
UFC Member: $45, Non-Member: $60
Instructor: Lindsay McFeaters
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UFC Member Price: $45 (March 27 session)
Non-Member Price: $60 (March 27 session)
UFC Member Price: $45 (April 24 session)
Non-Member Price: $60 (April 24 session)
Join our introductory/beginner Pickleball workshops instructed by Joshua Stouffer, IPTPA Level One Instructional Coach. Enjoy an exciting two-hour workshop designed for those who have never played before or those who want to learn the basic fundamentals. We will cover the rules, scoring, how to play with a partner, strategy drills, and follow-up with supervised live play to immediately put these newfound skills to use. All equipment is provided. Each workshop is limited to eight people so register today for one of these upcoming dates.
- Saturdays
- 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
- March 8
- April 5
- May 3
UFC Member: $25, Non-Member: $40
Instructor: Joshua Stouffer
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UFC Member Price: $25 (March 8)
Non-Member Price: $40 (March 8)
UFC Member Price: $25 (April 5)
Non-Member Price: $40 (April 5)
UFC Member Price: $25 (May 3)
Non-Member Price: $40 (May 3)
Join our Intermediate/Advanced Pickleball workshops instructed by Joshua Stouffer, IPTPA Level One Instructional Coach. This informative two-hour workshop is designed for those who have mastered the basics and are ready to expand their skills. It focuses on refining foundational techniques like consistent serves, returns, and volleys while introducing intermediate concepts, such as dinking, basic strategy and court positioning. Participants practice through structure drills and gameplay scenarios. All equipment is provided. Just bring yourself for a fantastic fun filled learning experience. This workshop is limited to eight people so register today.
- Saturday April 19: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
UFC Member: $25, Non-Member: $40
Instructor: Joshua Stouffer
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UFC Member Price: $25 (April 19)
Non-Member Price: $40 (April 19)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an eight-week, evidence-based course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD at the UMass Medical School in 1979. The primary aim is to develop self-regulatory skills that can be applied in everyday life.
Through experiential learning, class discussion, and daily mindfulness practices, participants will learn and refine a range of skills that support the ability to respond versus react to daily stressors.
Each session consists of eight weekly classes and a day-long silent retreat. An orientation class is held prior to the start of each eight-week session to provide details of the program. The orientation class is provided at no cost and you are welcome to attend regardless of your commitment to follow through with the eight-week program.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DETAILS
- Orientation: Monday January 27: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Mondays February 3 – March 24: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday Retreat March 15: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
TUITION
- Benefactor: $600 – To support those with a financial need
- Full tuition: $500 – Scholarships are available upon request
- Students, residents and MBSR alumns: $200 – Scholarships are available upon request
* Each eight-week session includes a day-long silent retreat.
CME/CEU credits are available for physicians, psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and nurses.
- Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per individual class. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Penn State is an approved provider as defined by Pa. Code Sections 47.36(a)(3), 48.36(a)(3), and 49.36(a)(3). Social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors licensed by the state of Pennsylvania can earn 2.5 clock hours of continuing education for completing each class session.
- Continuing Education credits have been approved for licensed psychologists. Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Full attendance at the sessions and evaluation of each individual session attended is required to receive CE credit for psychologists. Partial credit will not be awarded. Late arrivals or early departures will preclude awarding of CE credits.
The Alexander Technique is a form of movement re-education that originated over 125 years ago. It is a way of unlearning harmful habits of movement and posture, showing and learning how to move with less stress on the body. This workshop is perfect for those who have experienced repetitive strain injuries, chronic backaches, stiffness, or those who just want to learn how to move with better body awareness and ease in movement.
- Thursday April 17: 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
- Instructor: Joe Schaefer
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UFC Member Price $25 (April 17)
Non-Member Price $40 (April 17)
Did you know there are more than 80 types of Autoimmune Diseases? In this workshop, Anne will cover what is an autoimmune disease and what can be done. You’ll also learn about inflammatory foods and an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. Lastly, she will discuss purposeful movement and you will come away from the workshop with helpful resources for a healthier lifestyle.
- Tuesday March 4: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday March 5: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Same workshop offered twice
- UFC Member $25, Non-Member $40
- Instructor: Anne Jamison, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach & NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
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UFC Member Price $25 (March 4)
Non-Member Price $40 (March 4)
UFC Member Price $25 (March 5)
Non-Member Price $40 (March 5)
What do you know about macronutrients? Come learn about protein, fats, carbohydrates and what they mean for you. Anne will address these following areas:
- What do macronutrients do?
- Who needs more protein?
- Are carbohydrates bad?
- Does fat make you fat?
- Tuesday April 1: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday April 2: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Same workshop offered twice
- UFC Member: $25, Non-Member $40
- Instructor: Anne Jamison, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach & NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
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UFC Member Price $25 (April 1)
Non-Member Price $40 (April 1)
UFC Member Price $25 (April 2)
Non-Member Price $40 (April 2)
Join Anne for an easy-to-accomplish guide to better your health including:
- Where to begin your health journey?
- What you should focus on over time?
- Do you have to exercise?
- Learn mindset techniques to keep you on track in any situation
- Tuesday February 4: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday February 5: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Same workshop offered twice
- UFC Member $25, Non-Member $40
- Instructor: Anne Jamison, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach & NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
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UFC Member Price $25 (February 4)
Non-Member Price $40 (February 4)
UFC Member Price $25 (February 5)
Non-Member Price $40 (February 5)
A program for women ages 30 and beyond wanting to manage peri-menopause, menopause, stress, and excessive weight gain.
- Hot flashes
- Mood swings
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Stress reduction
- Weight management
- Meaningful movement
- Tuesday May 6: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday May 7: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Same workshop offered twice
- UFC Member: $25, Non-Member: $40
- Instructor: Anne Jamison, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach & NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
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UFC Member Price $25 (May 6)
Non-Member Price $40 (May 6)
UFC Member Price $25 (May 7)
Non-Member Price $40 (May 7)
Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced player, or just in it for the fun, strength training can elevate your game. Strength training provides the foundation to meet the dynamic aspects of pickleball, which include: enhancing your power, endurance, and overall performance on the court. This workshop, is designed for all ages and will give you the following tools to help your game:
- Exercises for building functional upper and lower body strength
- Core exercises specific for pickleball
- Specific exercises that will improve flexibility and agility to help prevent injuries.
- Saturday April 26: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
- UFC Member: $25, Non-Member: $40
- Instructors: Lindsay McFeaters & Rob Mikesell
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UFC Member Price $25
Non-Member Price $40
Observe the people around you – can you spot those who are most likely to have aging or degenerative spines? Do you have a family history of osteoporosis or just concerned about bone health? The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation predicts osteoporotic fracture numbers will reach epidemic levels by 2050 with a large portion of vertebral fractures occurring in those who are untreated or undiagnosed. Increased core and back strengthening, increased flexibility, and improved mobility are just a few reasons to include Pilates training as one aspect of your regular gym routine. This workshop will cover all the do’s and don’ts for spine health, as well as unique standing Pilates exercises to incorporate weight bearing movements for improved balance and fall prevention.
- Monday May 5: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- UFC Member: $25, Non-Member: $40
- Instructor, Jen Price
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UFC Member Price $25
Non-Member Price $40
Do you love cardio and consider yourself a cardio junkie? Do you consider cardio boring and monotonous? Either way you’re going to love this high energy, low- impact full body workout. This workout combines the Pilates Reformer, Pilates jumpboard, and spring tension for a heart-pumping, aerobic workout that’s gentle on the joints but high in effectiveness. Take a break from the dread of traditional cardio. This small group class will be limited to only three participants so grab a friend and join Lori for some jumpboard fun!
- 6-Week Session
- Tuesdays: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- April 1 – May 6
- UFC Member: $185, Non-Member: $200
- Instructor: Lori Chubb
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UFC Member Price $185
Non-Member Price $200
Join Lori before you tee off on the upcoming golf season for a fun and informative workshop using Pilates to increase your confidence and improve your golf game. Strengthen your “powerhouse” to drive that ball further down the green. Learn effective stretching techniques to prepare for play and for post-game to relax those worked muscles. Recognizing athletics have a mental component, we will also work the mind body connection for better mental clarity during play – enhancing both your mental and physical game in one workshop.
- Wednesday March 19: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- UFC Member: $25, Non-Member: $40
- Instructor: Lori Chubb
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UFC Member Price $25
Non-Member Price $40
Matwork is a crucial component in the Pilates Method, using bodyweight and a mat to complete specific exercises. Challenge your control, coordination, and concentration – hallmarks of the Pilates Method – and target those pesky deep core muscles. If you think your core is already strong, come feel the Pilates difference in this invigorating 8-week session with Lori. This class is open to all levels as exercise modifications will be given when appropriate. All participants from beginners to experts will be challenged within their own limits.
- 8-Week Sessions
- Thursdays
- 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- January 30 – March 20
- March 27 – May 15
- UFC Members: $95, Non-Members: $110
- Instructor, Lori Chubb
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UFC Member Price $95 (January 30 session)
Non-Member Price $110 (January 30 session)
UFC Member Price $95 (March 27 session)
Non-Member Price $110 (March 27 session)
Join Jen for a different kind of March Madness – the Pilates version. In the Pilates community, each day of March represents an exercise (or for some days two exercises) from Joseph Pilates original “Return to Life” matwork order. Each week we will break down the daily exercises for that week. By the conclusion of March, you will be able to take this multi-level mat order anywhere your mat takes you. This class is open to all levels. Advanced exercises will include modifications so everyone can participate and enjoy the fun.
- 4-Week Session
- Wednesdays: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
- March 5 – March 26
- UFC Members: $45, Non-Members: $60
- Instructor: Jen Price
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UFC Member Price $45
Non-Member Price $60
A workshop incorporating the Pilates Method for Pickleball players. Learn a series of controlled precise movements to strengthen your “POWERHOUSE” while increasing your flexibility. Perfect for the beginner to the advanced player.
- Wednesday April 16: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- UFC Member $25, Non-Member $40
- Instructor: Lori Chubb
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UFC Member Price $25
Non-Member Price $40
Already tried Pilates Matwork? Take your progress to the next level in this 4-week class that will introduce you to the benefits of the popular Pilates Reformer and Tower apparatus and spring resistance. We will cover beginner exercises in the classical Pilates system. This class series is for those who have no prior Pilates equipment experience or for those who want a refresher on the foundational exercises on the equipment. If traditional private Pilates training is not an affordable option for you – this is the perfect solution. Our class will be limited to only three participants meaning each participant will benefit from hands-on instruction within a small group atmosphere. Come build a better body from the foundation – the Pilates way.
- 4-Week Sessions
- Mornings:
- Wednesdays: 5:30 – 6:30 a.m.
- February 5- March 5 (No Class 2/26)
- UFC Member $125, Non-Member $140
- Instructor: Jen Price
- Lunch:
- Wednesdays: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
- April 2 – April 23
- UFC Member $125, Non-Member $140
- Instructor: Jen Price
- Evening:
- Tuesdays: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- January 28 – February 18
- March 4 – March 25
- UFC Member $125, Non-Member $140
- Instructor: Lori Chubb
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UFC Member Price $125 (Morning Session)
Non-Member Price $140 (Morning Session)
UFC Member Price $125 (Lunch Session)
Non-Member Price $140 (Lunch Session)
UFC Member Price $125 (Evening Session – January 28)
Non-Member Price $140 (Evening Session – January 28)
UFC Member Price $125 (Evening Session – March 4)
Non-Member Price $140 (Evening Session – March 4)
Completed our Fundamentals class or have experience from private sessions at the UFC or another Pilates studio? This upcoming 6-week Level 1 class is the progression to take your Pilates practice to the next level. Exercises in this series will build on your fundamental knowledge, making you work deeper, and move with more awareness. Our small group will include only three participants ensuring hands-on instruction with our experienced instructor.
- 6-Week Sessions
- Mornings: March 19 – April 23: 5:30 – 6:30 a.m.
- Evenings: January 28 – March 4: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Evenings: March 18 – April 22: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- UFC Member: $185, Non-Member: $200
- Instructor: Jen Price (Mornings), Lori Chubb (Evenings)
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UFC Member Price $185 (Morning Session)
Non-Member Price $200 (Morning Session)
UFC Member Price $185 (Evening – January 28 Session)
Non-Member Price $200 (Evening – January 28 Session)
UFC Member Price $185 (Evening – March 18 Session)
Non-Member Price $200 (Evening – March 18 Session)
Are you a regular at the gym but aren’t seeing results? Join our Power Hour class, a 4-week program led by our exercise physiologist to take your fitness to the next level. Advance your workout with this high-intensity Tabata-style class which combines strength, cardio, balance, and agility exercises to enhance your performance in daily life and at the gym. This class trains your body to move better, feel stronger, and perform at its peak. Enjoy a mix of peer support and hands-on guidance as you push your limits with high intensities and progressive workouts. Class size limited to eight participants for specific feedback for each individual.
Key Benefits:
- Builds strength, endurance, & agility
- Engages the whole body for better results
- Suitable for all age groups
- 4-Week Session
- Thursdays: 6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
- January 30 – February 20
- UFC Member: $45, Non-Member: $60
- Instructor: Lindsay McFeaters
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UFC Member Price $45
Non-Member Price $60
The women’s golf game may seem like a sport that revolves around finesse and precision, but the best women golfers know it’s all about power. From driving the ball off the tee, to maintaining control through your golf swing, building strength in the right areas of your body can make all the difference. That’s where the weight room comes in. In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Incorporate golf specific strength exercises into your routine.
- Perform dumbbell exercises that will add distance to your shots.
- Add core strengthening exercises to enhance your game.
- Include flexibility exercises that will improve your swing consistency, and reduce your risk of injury. *Open to all ages and skill levels
- Saturday February 8: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
- UFC Members $25, Non-Members $40
- Instructor: Rob Mikesell
UFC Member Price $25
Non-Member Price $40
- Specialty classes take a holistic approach to physical activity at the University Fitness Center. You can expect a progressive learning and skill-building experience over a multi-week session.
- We are unable to issue any refunds, regardless of circumstances, unless the program or session is cancelled.
- Program and class information is communicated exclusively through email and the University Fitness Center’s Facebook page.