Fitness and Recreation

Weekly Live Stream Schedule

These classes are offered LIVE through ZOOM weekly. Our wellness instructors will guide you through an energizing workout utilizing body weight; no equipment required. Join us!

Semester two schedule: January 4 - April 16, 2021*

^{*excluding statutory holidays and campus closures}

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	Strength and Interval 8 - 8:30 a.m. Instructor: Duane	Strength and Interval 8 - 8:30 a.m. Instructor: Chris	Strength and Interval 8 - 8:30 a.m. Instructor: Duane	Strength and Interval 8 - 8:30 a.m. Instructor: Chris
Wellness Break 10 - 10:15 a.m. Instructor: Duane				Wellness Break 10 - 10:15 a.m. Instructor: Duane
Circuit 12:10 - 1 p.m. Instructor: Ellen	Spin Class 12:00 - 1 p.m. Instructor: Duane /Adele	Circuit 12:10 - 1 p.m. Instructor: Ellen	Yoga 12:10 - 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Sarah	Circuit 12:10 - 1 p.m. Instructor: Ellen
		Wellness Break 2 - 2:15 p.m. Instructor: Chris
	TRX Core Blast 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Adele		TRX Core Blast 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Adele
Yoga 4 - 5 p.m. Instructor: Brandee
		Yoga 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Instructor: Brandee

Can’t make a live Zoom workout? No problem. Check out Saskatchewan Polytechnic Fitness On-Demand, our channel, where you can get an awesome workout in on your own time. Don’t forget to subscribe!

Mindfulness

Join us for LIVE yoga and meditation class offered through Zoom. Our offerings are intended to guide you through moments of tranquility and mind body connection.

Semester two schedule: January 4 - April 16, 2021*

^{*excluding statutory holidays and campus closures}

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

		Mindfulness Moments 12:00 - 12:20pm Guided by Sask Polytech Counselling Team	Yoga 12:10 - 1:00pm Instructor: Sarah
Yoga 4:00 - 5:00pm Instructor: Brandee		Well-being Workshops 4:05 - 5:00pm Guided by Sask Polytech Counselling Team

Find Your Zen on your own time:

There are many apps that offer moments of tranquility and aimed at supporting mental health. Consider exploring one of these to get you started.

Insight Timer - offers over 14,000 FREE offering focused on meditation, yoga and sleep.
Headspace- refer to the app as a personal trainer for your mind. It has offers cute animations. There are some great free meditations to help you learn how to meditate. For access to all tools there is a monthly fee.
Stop, Breathe, Think. -A friendly, simple tool to guide people of all ages and backgrounds through meditations for mindfulness and compassion. Contains free and for purchase tools. All profits go to Tools for Peace, which inspires people of all ages to develop kindness and compassion in everyday life.

Meditative Breathing

The breath is effective technique to ease the mind and develop a sense of inner calmness.

Explore Box Breathing. A technique, created by a Navy SEAL. This technique involves:

Breathing in for 4 seconds
Pausing 4 four seconds
Breathing out for 4 seconds
Pausing for another 4 seconds

Depending on lung capacity, consider changing to 3, 5, or 6 seconds. Repeat about four minutes or until calm returns.

Students: For additional resources and/or support, connect with the Sask Polytech Counselling Team

Intramurals, Challenges and Game Night

A friendly competition is always a great way to meet new friends, share lots of laughs and have a chance to win an Intramural Champion t-shirt and other fun prizes!

Intramurals

E-sports intramurals

Round robin games will be played to get seeding; your standings will determine your positioning in the single elimination bracket.

Sports: FIFA 20; NHL 20; Madden 20; NBA 2K20

Wave 1—January 18 - February 12*

^{*Registration closes January 18}

Wave 2—March 1 - April 2^*

^{*Registration closes on March 1}

If you are interested in taking part in multiple sports, please fill out multiple registration forms.
SaskPolytech is not responsible for supplying a console or game for participation. You must have the console and game in order to be able to participate.
Sports will run for both PS4 and Xbox One consoles (with adequate participants) via online gameplay only.
It will be the responsibility of all participants to complete matches within the set timeframes.
Any games not completed before the set end date will result in losses for both teams.
Any reports of verbal abuse will receive one warning. Next complaint will result in removal from the competition.
Full game play settings will be sent once you sign up.

Wellness challenges

The purpose of wellness challenges is to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours in a supportive environment. An incentive can also be encouraging. Check out each challenge to see what incentive is offered.

Cross Campus Challenge (September)

Run. Walk. Bike. Swim. Get active with Sask Polytech for your chance to win great prizes!

Elevation Challenge (October)

Did you the know the highest point of elevation in Saskatchewan is in a farmer’s field in the Cypress Hills at 1392m. We want to challenge you and see if we can reach this elevation in October.

Fitness Class Challenge (November 23 - December 18)

We challenge you to explore a Sask Polytechnic Fitness Class with a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card (GC) weekly.

How to enter:

Join a ZOOM fitness class (link to classes listed above)
Comment on your favorite workout of the week on YouTube – Fitness On-Demand
Comment on our weekly Fitness class post on Instagram (IG) and Facebook (Facebook) - @saskpolytechfitandrec

Each fitness class will begin with an intro to the challenge and how you can win a GC so you won’t miss a beat during your workout. A $25 Amazon GC will be randomly drawn on each of our social media platforms ( ZOOM, YouTube, IG and FB). You can increase your chances of winning by entering on multiple platforms.

During our Zoom fitness classes, a “special guest” will make an appearance weekly. If you spot him during the class, you have a chance to win some extra prizes! If you can’t make it to a Zoom fitness class, no problem: all workouts are uploaded on YouTube so you can comment on there.

See full contest rules.

10,000 Daily Step Challenge (January)

Step into the New Year with their 10,000 daily step challenge! For the month of January, the goal is to document how many steps you take each day and log your weekly total. Prizes up for grabs and accomplishment badges awards!

Keep Stepping (February)

10,000 daily step challenge continues. Let the momentum grow and keep moving with the 10,000 daily step challenge!

Move More (March)

This challenge is all about making your whole day matter and being mindful of your movement habits.

Move More Outside (April)

Move More Outside wellness challenge is all about reducing sedentary time (prolonged sitting) and enjoying some physical movement outdoors.

Game Night

Stay social in the comfort of your own home! Join us every second Thursday at 8 p.m. for a LIVE game night through Zoom. Each week, we will hang out and enjoy a new game.

January 28	Trivia
February 11	Quick Draw
February 25	Trivia
March 11	Bingo
March 25	Trivia

What are games being played?

Trivia: Challenge your knowledge of random facts and popular topics through a series of questions needing a timed response. Note: You will need a two devices (laptop, tablet, cell phone). On one device you will download the Kahoot! app.
Quick Draw: Inspire by Pictionary, players attempt to draw an identified word while others guess the answer. Grab a pen and paper, prepare for some laughs.
Bingo: Each player tries to cross off numbers on their card as they are randomly selected and called out by the bingo caller. Games can have different patterns to complete to win. It is beneficial to have two devices (phone and a laptop). Be prepared to call out “BINGO!” when you win!
- More games to come.

Personal Consultations

Are you looking for motivation, function movement exercises and individualized program designs to help achieve your personal fitness goals? Our certified fitness and wellness professionals’ team are here to assist.

Chris Knoop

Chris has represented the fitness industry for over 10 years in the province of Saskatchewan. He holds a Kinesiology Degree from the University of Regina, and is a Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Certified- Personal Trainer (CSEP-CPT).

"Whether you have a fitness goal in mind, or looking improve your overall physical wellbeing, I can help you get there. I look forward to connecting with you."

Duane Banman

Duane’s education includes a degree in Anatomy from the University of Saskatchewan, registered massage therapist from the Western College of Remedial Massage Therapy and recognition with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) as a Certified Exercise Physiologist. He has worked at Sask Polytech for 10 years and he’s been involved in the health and fitness industry for just over 30 years.

"Making a change and trying something new can be scary, and that is exactly why you should try it!”

To book an appointment, please complete the required fields below.

A member of our certified wellness professionals team will contact you directly to determine a mutually agreeable date and time.

Request personal consultation

Fitness and Recreation

Welcome! We offer weekly yoga, workouts, game nights, mindful moments and much more.

Stay connected with the Saskatchewan Polytechnic community. Let’s hang out, be active, find moments of tranquility and channel our creativity! Programming is available to students, faculty, staff and alumni and is inclusive of skill levels and abilities.

Weekly Live Stream Schedule

Semester two schedule: January 4 - April 16, 2021*

Mindfulness

Semester two schedule: January 4 - April 16, 2021*