Event: Positive Health & Environment Week (PHEW) 2009
5 June 2009
Between Monday 15th and Friday 19th June Cardiff University is hosting a wide range of FREE health, wellbeing and environment related activities for all members of staff. This has more commonly become know as PHEW – Positive Health and Environment Week and is part of the PWE (Positive Working Environment) initiative.
A lot of the activities on offer will be organised and run by internal University service providers but a number of external organisations are also heavily involved. The aim of the event is to encourage staff to become more active, healthy and environmentally friendly wherever possible. The event will also help to raise awareness of what opportunities and benefits there are within the University for staff to continue developing an all round better lifestyle. Click here to view the PHEW website for more information on available activities etc.
Sport & Exercise is hosting and running a variety of FREE events as part of PHEW, a list of which can be seen below:
Monday 15th June
12:00 – 12:45 LBT* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
13:00 – 14:15 Belly dancing @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
17:00 – 18:00 Circuits @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
17:15 - 18:15 Tennis taster session @ The University Sports Centre – Talybont.
Tuesday 16th June
12:15 – 13:15 Aerobics @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
12:30 – 13:30 Squash taster session @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
13:15 – 14:00 Yogalates* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
18:15 – 19:15 Combat* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
Wednesday 17th June
12:00 – 13:00 Badminton taster session for beginners @ The University Sports Centre – Talybont.
12:45 – 13:45 Arms/Abs/Legs* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
13:00 – 14:00 Badminton taster session for intermediates @ The University Sports Centre – Talybont.
12:10 – 12:45 Running Club meeting @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
17:00 – 18:00 Pump* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
18:15 – 19:15 Step* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
16:30 - 20:00 7 a-side football tournament @ The University Sports Centre – Talybont.
20.00 – 21.00 Staff Netball Club @ The University Sports Centre – Talybont.
Thursday 18th June
09:00 – 17:00 Full Fitness MOT’s @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
11:00 – 13:00 Line dancing @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
13:00 – 14:00 Aerobics @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
17:00 – 18:00 Aero Tone* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
18:15 – 19:15 ½ and ½* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
Friday 19th June
09:00 – 17:00 Health Checks @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
12:00 – 12:45 LBT* @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
12:00 – 13:00 Tennis taster session @ The University Sports Centre – Talybont.
13:00 – 16:00 Meditation @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
17:00 – 18:00 Squash taster session @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
17:00 – 18:00 Yoga @ The University Fitness & Squash Centre – Park Place.
For further information (how to book etc) on the above events and many more please visit the PHEW website by clicking here.
*LBT (Legs, Bums and Tums): Non-aerobic class to condition & tone the lower body.
*Yogalates: Combination of yoga & Pilates. This class is aimed at enhancing core strength, promoting flexibility and coordination.
*Combat: A cardiovascular workout that incorporates martial arts and boxing moves to work the whole of the body.
*Arms/Abs/Legs: A toning class concentrating on isolating these three key areas.
*Pump: Energetic strength & conditioning class using weighted bars and dumbbells.
*Step: An aerobic workout to music using step platforms to increase intensity. Great for improving leg strength.
*½ and ½: 30 minutes of advanced aerobics & 30 minutes of strength & conditioning.
*Aero Tone: An aerobic workout followed by some muscular strength and toning work for an all over body workout.