Recreational Sports

Power Hour

Instructor: Rebecca
Location: RM 205
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.

Looking to squeeze in an effective workout during your lunch hour? Join Rebecca for a circuit-style strength training class designed to help you build muscle, improve your form, and push your limits. Whether you're a beginner or experienced lifter, this high-energy session will challenge you while keeping things efficient and focused. Come ready to work hard, get stronger, and leave feeling accomplished—all in just half an hour! While the class is structured in 30-minute intervals, it runs for a full hour, so you can drop in for a quick workout or stay for the full session depending on your schedule.

Burn-a-lates

Instructor: Keira
Location: RM 230
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Burn-A-Laties is a high-energy, mat-based Pilates class designed to sculpt, strengthen, and
elevate your full-body workout. This class blends traditional Pilates foundations with
effective modern exercises for maximum efficiency and results.
We will provide workout equipment, such as a Pilates ball, dumbbells, resistance bands,
gliders, and a mat. This class moves through a dynamic sequence that targets core
strength, stability, balance, and muscular endurance. Each class emphasizes proper form
and controlled breathing to ensure safe, effective movement and long-term benefits.
Burn-a-laties helps improve posture, enhance stability, and build lean muscle while
supporting weight loss and an overall healthy, active lifestyle. Suitable for all levels, with
modifications offered to meet individual needs.

Pedal & Press
Instructor: Sofia

Location: RM 230
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

This hybrid class combines high-energy indoor cycling with an upper-body-focused HIIT weightlifting segment for a full cardiovascular and muscular challenge.

The weightlifting portion targets the chest, back, shoulders, arms, and core using dumbbells, body weight, and timed intervals. Participants will move through circuits designed to build muscular endurance, improve power output, and elevate heart rate through controlled, efficient strength movements. Exercises are performed using interval-based work-to-rest ratios to maintain intensity while prioritizing proper form.

Cycling intervals are strategically placed to keep the heart rate elevated between strength sets, creating a seamless blend of cardio and resistance training. All movements are scalable, making the class accessible for various fitness levels.

Strength & Sweat

Instructor: Lauren
Location: RM 230
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

This class blends weight-based strength training with high-intensity cardio intervals to create a powerful, fast-paced workout that challenges both muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance.

Participants move through structured blocks that alternate loaded lifts using barbells, plates, or dumbbells with dynamic cardio efforts designed to keep the heart rate elevated throughout the session. Strength segments emphasize compound movements targeting major muscle groups, while cardio intervals drive intensity and metabolic demand.

The continuous combination of resistance training and high-intensity conditioning is designed to burn approximately 500–1,000 calories per class, depending on individual effort, load selection, and fitness level.

Exercises are fully scalable, allowing participants to adjust weight and intensity while maintaining proper form and movement quality.

Looking to add a fitness class to your student organization, department event, or campus program? TAMIU Recreational Sports may be able to provide a fitness instructor for your event or group.

Who Can Request a Fitness Class?

Fitness class requests are available to:

• Currently enrolled TAMIU students
• TAMIU-recognized student organizations
• TAMIU departments, as scheduling and instructor availability permits

What Classes Can Be Requested?

Depending on instructor availability, Recreational Sports may be able to provide a variety of fitness formats, including:

• Cycling
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Barre
• Strength and resistance training
• Cardio-based classes
• Mind-body classes
• Other fitness formats offered by Recreational Sports

If you have a specific class or format in mind, please include it in your request. We will determine whether we have an appropriately qualified instructor available.

Important Request Guidelines

• All requests are subject to instructor and facility availability. Submitting a request does not guarantee that a class can be provided.
• Requests should be submitted at least one week in advance of the requested class date.
• Requests submitted with less than one week's notice may not be able to be accommodated.
• Requests and follow-up communication should be sent during office hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Fitness classes must be provided as part of a campus program or event and may not be used for personal profit or to generate revenue for an individual or organization.
• Recreational Sports may limit the number of classes or requests that can be accommodated based on instructor, facility, and departmental availability.
• A request is not considered confirmed until Recreational Sports has responded and confirmed the class details.

How to Request a Fitness Class

Step 1: Submit a Request

Contact Clarissa Guerrero at clarissa.guerrero@tamiu.edu or call (956)326-3014 to request a fitness class.

Please provide:

• Name of the student, organization, or department requesting the class
• Contact information
• Preferred date and time
• Number of participants
• Requested fitness format
• Location, if applicable
• Any additional information that may help us plan for the event

Step 2: Request Review

Recreational Sports will review the request and determine whether:

• An appropriately qualified instructor is available
• The requested date and time are available
• The requested space is appropriate
• The class format can accommodate the expected number of participants
• The request meets Recreational Sports guidelines

Step 3: Confirmation

If we are able to accommodate the request, we will contact the requester to confirm the details of the class.

Please do not advertise a Recreational Sports fitness class as confirmed until you have received confirmation from our department.

Response Time

Please allow up to 3–5 business days for a response to your request. Requests submitted outside of office hours will be reviewed beginning the next business day.

Requests that require additional scheduling or coordination may take longer.

Need a Specific Date?

We recommend submitting your request as early as possible, especially for larger groups, special events, or requests involving multiple classes. Providing several possible dates and times can increase our ability to accommodate your group.

Questions?

For questions about requesting a fitness class, please contact Clarissa Guerrero during office hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at clarissa.guerrero@tamiu.edu or call (956)326-3014