Ignite is designed to get you moving
Ignite buddies you with other undergraduate students to provide free small group training sessions, as well as the opportunity to learn more about nutrition and mindfulness.
The Ignite Program
Have an interest in learning more about working out? Want to meet new people at UCalgary with similar goals and interests? IGNITE buddies you with other undergraduate students to provide free small group training sessions and wellness workshops.
Participants in IGNITE will be buddied with other undergraduate students, and over the course of 8 weeks will have four free small group training sessions with those they are paired with, as well as two wellness workshops, on nutrition and designing you own workout, and a yoga class.
Participants must be able to attend the initial orientation meeting, all small group training sessions, two wellness workshops, and the yoga class.
Applications for winter 2025 will close Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Participants selected will be emailed by the program coordinator by Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. To apply for IGNITE, please use the link below.
Please email communityhub@ucalgary.ca with any questions.
FAQ
No, IGNITE is free for undergraduate students from the University of Calgary.
No! Any level of experience is welcomed. We will determine on your application your level of experience, which will help us place you in a small training group.
For small group training, you will be working out with about 10-12 people and a personal trainer. For the workshops, the group will be larger.
Matching of people in each small group training will be done by the program coordinator utilizing questions on the application. Some factors will be: student availability for the four different training times; workout experience; and goals and priorities.
You will be assigned a time for small group training that will be the same for each of the four weeks.
The available times are:
- Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.
- Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.
The mandatory orientation meeting with be on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 5-6 p.m. The wellness workshops will be held in the evenings, days and times to be determined.
Week 1 (Feb. 4, 5-6 p.m.): Program Orientation
Week 2 (Occurring the week of Feb. 10-14): Small Group Training 1
Week 3 (Feb. 25 from 5-6 p.m.): Nutrition Workshop
Week 4 (Occurring the week of March 3-7): Small Group Training 2
Week 5 (March 10 from 5-6 p.m.): Yoga Class
Week 6 (Occurring the week of March 17-21): Small Group Training 3
Week 7 (Occurring the week of March 24-28): Design Your Own Workout Workshop
Week 8 (Week of March 31 - April 4): Small Group Training 4
--program end--
Schedule
Week 1
Feb. 4, 5-6 p.m.
Program Orientation
Week 2
Occurring the week of Feb. 10-14
Small Group Training 1
Week 3
Feb. 25 from 5-6 p.m.
Nutrition Workshop
Week 4
Occurring the week of March 3-7
Small Group Training 2
Week 5
March 10 from 5-6 p.m.
Yoga Class
Week 6
Occurring the week of March 17-21
Small Group Training 3
Week 7
Occurring the week of March 24-28
Design Your Own Workout Workshop
Week 8
Week of March 31 - April 4
Small Group Training 4