How To Stay Fit In The Winter

An Overview of Indoor and Outdoor Ideas Wisconsin State Parks Milwaukee

Parks Recreation Fitness Programs Sports Leagues Sports Clubs

Marquette University Employee Wellness Social Running Club Recreational Sports (Rec Center/Rec Plex)

Dr. Alex Ng on Cross Country Skiing YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

www.travelwisconsin.com

The Great Outdoors/Winter Sports www.travelwisconsin.com/Winter_Sports.aspx

Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Ice Skating Overview, Directories, Events

Maps and Guides www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx?refresh=true

Events Calendar http://www.travelwisconsin.com/events_calendar.aspx?refresh=true

Old Man Winter http://oldmanwinter.travelwisconsin.com/

WI Snow Conditions Report

Email Subscription www.travelwisconsin.com/my_subscriptions.aspx

Wisconsin State Parks

www.dnr.state.wi.us/

Events at Wisconsin State Parks, Forests, and Trailshttp://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/news/events201001.html

Candlelight Ski and Hike Eventshttp://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/news/candlelight.htm

Friends of Wisconsin State Parks

http://www.fwsp.org/calendar/

Lapham Peakwww.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lapham/www.laphampeak.com/

Location 25 miles west of Milwaukee and 1 mile south of Interstate 94 near Delafield, on County

Highway C.

Winter Activities 21.2 miles of hiking trails, including a portion of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail with a

reservable backpack campsite 17.2 miles of cross-country ski trails (including 2.5 miles of lighted trails for night

skiing). Snowmaking supplements the natural snow. Trails are groomed for both traditional and skate-style skiing. Along these trails are two warming shelter buildings. Ski rentals are available on weekends and some evenings. To find out about trail conditions, call (262) 646-4421.

Snowshoeing - 5 miles of trails shared with Dog Sled Training

Friends of Lapham Peak: www.laphampeakfriends.org/ Trail Conditions: www.laphampeakfriends.org/ViewSkireportsExpanded.php

Free Ski Rental on Tuesdays for Lapham Peak Ski Lessons Offered by the Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop (www.bikedr.com) located at 105 North Main

Street, Dousman Free ski rental on Tuesdays for persons taking the Tuesday night lessons at Lapham

Peak State Park. Stop by after 4 pm and we can help you out. Information on free ski lessons: www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/79260007.html

Milwaukee Parkswww.countyparks.com

Ice skating at Red Arrow Park's "Slice of Ice". Skating is free if you have your own skates, but they do rent them out (come

early for toddler sizes) for $6.

Cross-Country Skiing Brown Deer, 7835 N. Green Bay Rd.

Groomed trails Whitnall, 6751 S. 92 St., (414) 425-1810

Lightly groomed trails 2009-10 Winter Season (weather permitting)

Sat: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.Sun: noon–6 p.m.2009-10 Ski Rentals available during times listed above$25 per pair for the day

Sledding/Tobagganing Tobogganing track at Whitnall Park. Several sledding hills also have lights for fun nighttime sledding! There are sledding hills at LaFollette, McCarty, McGovern, Sheridan, Columbus

and Mitchell Parks among others. Find the one closest to you at: www.county.milwaukee.gov/Tobogganing12266.htm

 

Walking: Parks and Malls

Walking Distances of Malls and County Park Lagoons:

http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/ParksandMalls4275.htm

Bayshore Mall (5900 N. Port Washington Rd, Glendale) Distance:  .7 miles (around interior perimeter)

Other Considerations:  Jogging is not permitted

Brookfield Square (95 N. Moorland Rd, Brookfield) Distance:   .8 miles (around interior perimeter)

Other Considerations: Jogging is not permitted. Regular walkers must register with mall security.

Grand Avenue Mall (275 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee) Distance:  .4 miles (around interior perimeter of each level)

Other Considerations:  Jogging is not permitted. Additional distance may be added by utilizing the Downtown Skywalk System.

Mayfair Mall (2500 N. Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa) Distance:  .5 miles (around interior perimeter); .75 miles ( perimeter plus all 6 corridors)

Other Considerations:  Jogging is not permitted.  Regular walkers must register at the Service Center.

Southridge Mall (5300 S. 76th St, Greendale) Distance:  .5 miles on both the upper level and the lower level

Other Considerations:  Jogging is not permitted

Milwaukee Recreation

www.milwaukeerecreation.net

Provides affordable and enriching recreation programs for the entire Milwaukee community (youth, teens, adults, and seniors)

Aquatics, Dance Classes, Fitness Classes, Leagues, Martial Arts, T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Golf Lessons – Indoors, Ping Pong Adult, Tennis Lessons Adult, Badminton, Paralympic Sports, Physical or Visual Impairments, Active Older Adults, Kids, Teens, Indoor/Outdoor Family Programs

www.metromilwaukee.org/liveandplay/ Sports and Recreation

Bike Federation of Wisconsin Billiard Congress of Wisconsin Downhillers Ski Club of Milwaukee Ice Skating (Year Round) -- The Pettit National Ice Center

The Pettit Center (500 S. 84th St., next to the State Fair Park) doesn't require a membership. It's just three bucks to run on the city's largest indoor running track (about 3-1/4 laps to a mile).

Milwaukee Curling Club Milwaukee Hurling Club Milwaukee Ski Club Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee Ozaukee Interurban Trail Rock Climbing

Milwaukee Social Club

www.milwaukeesocialclub.com/

MSC offers many different coed sports leagues including Touch Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Softball, and Floor Hockey. MSC also plans lots of other fun events such as Brewers tailgates.

Sports League Main Page: www.milwaukeesocialclub.com/sports.asp

Milwaukee Adventure Boot Camp

www.milwaukeebootcamp.com

Milwaukee Adventure Boot Camp (MABC) is is a four week outdoor/indoor fitness program that offers fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training - packed with fun and energizing activities designed to help you reach your fitness goals

Jazzercisewww.jazzercise.com/

Jazzercise is a 60-minute group fitness class combining cardio, strength, and stretch moves for a total body workout. We’ve taken moves from hip-hop, yoga, Pilates, jazz dance, kickboxing, and resistance training and bundled them into one hour. All ages, levels, and sizes welcome.

Locations: BROOKFIELD: ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, CHRIST THE LORD LUTHERAN CHURCH

FRANKLIN: ROBINWOOD SCHOOL

GERMANTOWN JAZZERCISE - INSIDE THE BOUNCE INN

GLENDALE:: GOOD HOPE SCHOOL

HALES CORNERS: HALES CORNERS LUTHERAN CHURCH

HARTLAND: LAKE COUNTRY DANCE SPORT

MENOMONEE FALLS: GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH, AQUINAS ACADEMY

MERTON : ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

MUSKEGO: MUSKEGO JAZZERCISE CENTER

NEW BERLIN: FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) $35OAK CREEK: OAK CREEK JAZZERCISE CENTER

PEWAUKEE : QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOL - ALBERTE BUILDING, HORIZON SCHOOL

RACINE: RACINE JAZZERCISE CENTER, TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

SOUTH MILWAUKEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

SUSSEX/PEWAUKEE: SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH

WAUKESHA: 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

WAUWATOSA: CALVARY MEMORIAL CHURCH

Approx. Fees:Month Pass $35Joining Fee $25Childcare $2/child

Postpartum Training Programswww.fitnessadvantagetrainer.com/ourtrainingprograms.html

Locations Brookfield Destination Maternity Studio Sprout Maternity and Children's Boutique

320 E. Buffalo Street #102

Classes Mommy & Me Yoga (New moms and babies 3 - 8 months.)

Pre & Post PiYo (combines Yoga Poses with Pilates mat exercises to build CORE strength and enhance agility/balance. )

Pre & Post Yoga & Relaxation      

Prenatal Belly Dancing & Postnatal Belly Dance

Baby Yoga (This class is designed for new parents and their babies, birth to three months)

Strong Mamas

Stroller Fitness Class Locations:

(Doctor's Park/Bayshore Mall)   (Hoyt Park/Babies R US)

In - Home

Exercise Videos Collage Videos: on-line fitness video previews, descriptions by certified instructors,

hundreds of exercise video search options www.collagevideo.com/

Selecting and Effectively Using Home Equipment Elliptical Trainer, Free Weights, Heart Rate Monitors, Home Treadmill, Home

Weights, Medicine Balls, Pedometers, Rowing Machine, Rubber Band Resistance Exercise, Running Shoes, Stability Balls, Stair Stepper, Stationary Bicycle www.acsm.org/Content/NavigationMenu/News/Othermedia/Brochures/Health_an

d_Fitness_.htm Wii Fit

http://wiifit.com/ ACE Exercise Library

www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/default.aspx At-Home No Equipment Workout

www.acefitness.org/workouts/13/

Offering Many Ways to “Be Fit” During the Winter Months

www.marquette.edu/recsports

Helfaer Rec Center InformationRegular Building HoursMonday – Friday: 7am – 10pmSaturday – Sunday: 10am – 10pm

Pool Hours:Monday - Friday (Early Bird): 7:00am - 8:30am Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 11:00am - 1:30pm, 4:00pm - 6:30pmTuesday and Thursday: 11:00am - 1:30pm, 3:00pm -

6:30pm Saturday and Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Featuring: * 6 Fully air-conditioned tennis courts * 2 Cardio courts, 1 Racquetball court * A 25 yard swimming pool with one and three meter diving boards * 5 Multipurpose Courts (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Badminton) * A Fitness Assessment Center * 2 Men's locker room areas, 2 Women's locker room areas * 2 Group fitness room * A Weight room * 2 Outdoor Sand Volleyball Courts

Rec Plex Information• Regular Building Hours• Monday – Thursday: 5:45am - 9:00pm • Friday: 5:45am - 8:00pm • Saturday: 8:00am - 5:00pm • Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

• Pool Hours:• Monday – Friday: 6:00am - 8:30am, 11:00am - 1:30pm, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday and Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Featuring:

* A Suspended jogging track * A 25-yard lap swimming pool * 2 Gymnasiums * A Group fitness/yoga room * A Free weight room * A Fitness Center * 2 Men's locker room areas, 2 Women's locker room areas * 4 Racquetball courts, 1 Squash court * A Golf Practice area * A Fitness Assessment Center

Membership OpportunitiesRec Center:

• Through Payroll Deduction, you pay $10/month for an individual membership and $14.42/month for family.Rec Plex:

• Payroll Deduction members pay $12.50/month for single memberships and $18.83/month for family memberships.

• Payroll Deduction Forms can be found online or at either building.

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• Traditional pay-up-front memberships can be purchased at any time at either building. Fees can be found in the Recreational Sports Handbook.

• Faculty/Staff/Administrators may also pay a $2 daily fee to use the buildings. • Stop by for a tour. Our staff will show you around and answer any questions that

you may have.

Fitness OpportunitiesFree Fitness Assessment Testing, which

includes:Nutritional AnalysisBody CompositionStrength Testing

FlexibilityAerobic Capacity

Blood Pressure

Personal TrainingPersonal training can help you reach your health and fitness goals. Your trainer will develop a personalized program that is perfect for you and will support you with expert knowledge, coaching and motivation to help you look, feel and live better.

Massage TherapyIn our fast paced, stress-filled society, massage is the perfect antidote to relax your body, calm your mind and soothe your soul. Massage Therapy is offered at the Rec Plex for highly competitive pricing.

Fitness OpportunitiesGroup Fitness Classes:

A variety of instructional programs are offered at both recreation facilities during the semester.

Classes Offered Include:Zumba Pilates PowerkickSpinning

Total Body Workout Cardio Attack Cardio Party Get Ripped

Pump Aerobics Hip Hop Dance Boot CampCome on and Dance

Hot Hula Body Sculpt Tone it UpMorning Wake Up Call

Jam Hot Lunch YogaJust Dance

Dance Aerobics

Thank You!