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Harvard University Recreation

Personal Training

Fitness Clinics

Harvard Recreation is now offering Fitness Clinics!

Looking to learn or perfect your form in basic movements like the deadlift, squat, or bench press?

Want to learn how to use our gym equipment safely and properly? 

Not sure how to recover after your weightlifting sessions? 

 

These clinics will meet for one 60-minute session, during which members are educated and guided through different topics ranging from basic weight lifting techniques to mobility and recovery by a Certified Personal Trainer. 

*Please note that these are not customized personal training sessions. All attendees must have an active membership!

Duration

60-Minutes

Participants 

Limit of 8 spaces available

Price

$15/non-students; $10/students

 

Please add your name to our email list by filling out this interest form. When new fitness clinics open up, you will be the first to know! 
 

Fitness Clinic Offerings:

 

Monday 2/9, 12pm - Snow Day Strength: Bodyweight Training at Home w/ Reese

Learn how to build a full-body strength routine using nothing but your bodyweight, a mat, and common household items. This clinic covers techniques for fundamental movements, ways to progress without equipment, and sample circuits you can do in small spaces perfect for snow days, travel, or busy weeks.
 

Tuesday 2/17, 12pm - How to Write a Strength Training Program w/ Olivia

This clinic will cover how to successfully write your own strength training program. We will discuss the main 5 motions of strength training (push, pull, squat, hinge, core), exercise examples of each and how to arrange them to create a comprehensive workout plan. If you are new to weight training, or are looking for new ways to improve your current workout plan, this is a great opportunity to learn something new! 

Monday 2/23, 12pm - Dumbbells to Barbells: Making the Transition w/ Reese

This clinic will teach lifters how to move from machine or dumbbell training to barbell lifts. We will cover setup, mobility needs, and progressions for exercises including the squat, bench, and deadlift to increase comfortability with and knowledge of barbell lifts. 

Monday 3/30, 12pm - Injury-Resilient Training: Lifting Smart Through Aches and Pains w/ Reese

This clinic will teach how to modify exercises around common aches (such as knees, shoulders, or low back) without losing progress. We will review smart regressions/progressions and discuss warm-up and cooldown exercises to help reduce injury risk.

Tuesday 3/31, 1pm - How to Write a Strength Training Program w/ Olivia

This clinic will cover how to successfully write your own strength training program. We will discuss the main 5 motions of strength training (push, pull, squat, hinge, core), exercise examples of each and how to arrange them to create a comprehensive workout plan. If you are new to weight training, or are looking for new ways to improve your current workout plan, this is a great opportunity to learn something new! 

Monday 4/13, 12pm - Compound Lifts and Supersets: How to Maximize Efficiency in the Gym w/ Reese

We will learn how to structure workouts around compound movements that deliver the most strength and muscle gain per minute. This clinic will discuss proper technique for key lifts, explain how to pair exercises into effective supersets, and demonstrate how to build efficient, high-impact workouts without sacrificing safety or results.

Tuesday 4/21, 12pm - How to Write a Strength Training Program w/ Olivia

This clinic will cover how to successfully write your own strength training program. We will discuss the main 5 motions of strength training (push, pull, squat, hinge, core), exercise examples of each and how to arrange them to create a comprehensive workout plan. If you are new to weight training, or are looking for new ways to improve your current workout plan, this is a great opportunity to learn something new! 

Thursday 4/23, 12pm - Injury Prevention and Mobility Clinic w/ Ella

In this clinic, we’ll go over simple ways to spot tight or weak areas in your body and teach you mobility work for your hips, ankles, shoulders, and spine. You will get to practice simple stability exercises that help support your joints and improve the way you move. It’s a great fit for anyone looking to reduce everyday aches, avoid injuries, and feel stronger and more confident in their workouts.

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