51黑料网 supports the health and well-being of its employees by offering a range of exercise and recreation opportunities designed to fit diverse schedules, interests and fitness levels. From on-campus facilities and group fitness classes to wellness programs and community partnerships, these resources make it easier to stay active, reduce stress and build healthy habits.
Whether you're looking to maintain a regular workout routine or explore new ways to stay active, 51黑料网 provides accessible options to help you meet your goals.
To register for employee wellness programs and events, call extension 1503 or email devwell@dickinson.edu. To register online, please explore options in , found on the
To get started on your wellness journey right now, 51黑料网's healthcare provider, Meritain Health, has created a quick list of five tips to add exercise to your daily work schedule, called Stop Sitting, Start Moving.
Fitness Opportunities
Each year, Wellness@51黑料网 presents a variety of fitness class options. Some examples of the sessions offered over the years are listed here.
Campus Fitness Challenges
Throughout the year, the campus community offers a variety of campus community fitness challenges. Explore these free, fun fitness options through the Wellness Challenges website to join in the fun no matter the season.
Yoga
DEW Power Yoga
This Baptiste-style yoga empowers participants through the Journey Into Power flow yoga sequence. By moving with breath and mindfully, we can improve the energy flow in our bodies, create new neurological pathways, and bring balance into the body, mind and spirit.
Sports Yoga
The sports yoga classes combine active stretching, breathing techniques and a westernized approach to learning and using yoga poses.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
This type of yoga fuses breath and movement to cultivate grace, flexibility and balance of body and mind. From breath work and meditation, the practice moves through smart, inventive sequences designed to focus the mind and energize the body.
Pilates & Cardio Fusion
Pilates
Developed more than 100 years ago, Pilates is a form of exercise that emphasizes the balanced development of the body through strength, flexibility and awareness to support everyday movement. Through a series of core exercises, the body is both strengthened and stretched, ultimately providing a longer, leaner look. Improve coordination, release stress and improve your posture with a practice that is both effective and fun.
Cardio Fusion
This workout will include intervals of a warm-up, cardiovascular and strength, core exercise and a cool-down. The class will be a full-body workout that will leave you feeling accomplished and strong at the end. Gain length, strength and flexibility through a series of blended traditional moves combined with the exercises of moving arts such as Pilates, Tai Chi and dance. This class includes a standing portion focusing on strength training and balance, as well as mat work for core and flexibility.
Zumba & Dance
Zumba
If you're looking to ditch the workout and join the party, give Zumba a try! Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements, creating a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. This class format combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body in an aerobic/fitness fashion to achieve a unique blended balance of cardio and muscle-toning benefits.
Dance
This program offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of ballroom dancing lessons for six weeks. Instruction includes the foxtrot, tango, cha-cha and swing dancing. A partner is required to participate.
Water Aerobics
Water aerobics exercise burns calories, tones muscles and refreshes with a dip in the pool! Enjoy a low-impact workout to music in a stress-free environment. Great for all levels of fitness.
Marathon in a Month (Walking Program)
The Marathon in a Month program can help you finish the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles) over one month and is an easy way to participate in the Wellness@51黑料网 program.
This is a walking program designed for individuals who are looking to achieve a baseline fitness level. The goal is to complete the distance of a marathon within a 30-day time period (less than 1 mile daily).
To get started: Print out the Marathon in a Month: Tracking Your Walks.
51黑料网 Arbor Walk (Self-Guided Tour & Map)
The arbor walk, a brief self-guided walking tour, begins at the Hurwitz Green on the John 51黑料网 campus, located adjacent to the statue of Benjamin Rush, and encompasses the blocks that border W. High Street and W. Louther Street between N. West Street and College Street. Enjoy the beauty of the campus as you stroll past more than 30 trees.
For questions about the trees or self-guided tour, please contact Dale Robinson, director of grounds and landscaping.
Carlisle Parks & Recreation
Carlisle Borough's Department of Parks and Recreation provides lots of opportunities to get active while having fun. Check out the offered!
Registration is easy! You can walk in, call or sign up online at