School Gym offers free classes to UniRV’s staff and academics

Designed in order to promote quality of life and well-being to the University of Rio Verde – UniRV staff and students by offering free classes, Monday through Friday, from 6:00am to 9:00pm. People who are interested can participate in swimming classes, working out or muay thai. Enrollment is done in person by presenting a form of ID that contains a photo.

Classes happen under the supervision of a specialized teacher who helps in the development and contributes to the prevention of possible injuries. Nowadays, apart from the classes, the space still receives the Faculty of Physiotherapy interns and assists in extension projects such as: Engineering Dreams, made for Paralympic swimming and Senior Citizens, which offers hydrogymnastics to people who are 60 or more. According to the School Gym coordinator, professor Me. Bruno Cleyton da Silva Barros, doing physical exercise positively affects many health aspects.

“Creating the habit of regularly practicing activities brings countless benefits. It is always time to start”, said the coordinator who highlights that around 160 thousand people go to the gym every year. A priority of the current administration, investment in sports are constant, with an expressive participation in regional and national competitions. “We have rescued university sports in the University of Rio Verde – UniRV because we understand that the well-being of our academic community and our staff must be a priority”, highlights the Rector, professor Alberto Barella.

The School Gym is located in 757 Ernest Tito Street – Vila Carolina. For more information: (64) 3621-5366.

Check out the schedule:

Working out – every day

Time: 6am to 9pm

Swimming – Monday to Friday

Time: 7am, 8am, 5pm and 6pm

Muay thai - Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 7am and 5:30pm