The Plourde

This class will push your physical boundaries and teach you another way of exercise. You will learn basic combinations and footwork that will incorporate the whole body. The class emphasizes cross-training and spills over into your everyday life. It will provide you with better mental and physical energy and strengthen your mind and body which can help to improve everyday life.

Sweat, sculpt and rock in this cardio jam session inspired by drumming. You won’t just listen to music as you do reps, you become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and Pilates moves. Designed for all fitness levels, POUND provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin' out! POUND will distract you from the intensity and duration of the workout by shifting your focus to rhythm and volume. A session of POUND has you completing more than 15,000 reps, over 50 extended interval peaks and rocked through more than 70 techniques. You won’t even realize it. Once you start – you can’t stay away.

Spin is a high-energy, low-impact class that will have you scorching calories and building cardiovascular endurance and strength. This energetic cardio workout is suitable for a wide variety of ages and fitness levels - you are able to control your own intensity while being motivated by energizing music, your teammates, and trainer. Prepare to get your blood pumping while you sweat like crazy, increase your energy, shed fat, build muscle, and want to come back for more!

Slow Strength - Offers a focus on form and technique of poses with longer holds as well as emphasizing mental focus and breath awareness. Great for beginners or those who prefer a slower pace practice while still getting some strength work.

Intermediate Vinyasa Flow - This will be a bit faster pace, moving through more of a flow of poses. More challenging poses will be offered and progressions to basic poses introduced. Best for those who have practiced yoga before however all levels welcome as modifications will be offered.

Inspired by traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music with a little hip-hop thrown in, Zumba® is a combination of Latin rhythms and red-hot international dance steps. You’ll learn to love working out through dance with this upbeat and exciting class!

The Campus Recreation Office offers Plourde Recreation memberships for the year or by the semester. The following types of Plourde Recreation Center memberships are available:

• Alumni & Spouse
• Faculty, Staff and Administration Spouse
• Continuing Education Students
• WISE
• Part-time Students
• Graduate Students

Membership Pricing

• 1st Semester (Sept. to Dec.), $130           
• 1st & 2nd Semester (Sept. to May), $280
• 2nd Semester (Jan. to May), $140
• 2nd Semester and Summer, $250
• Summer (May to Aug.), $90
• Annual (Sept. to Aug.), $360

Become a member or renew your membership 

• Request a membership
• Request a membership renewal

Member Rules and Regulations:

1. Members of the Center may bring one guest per day for a $5.00 fee. Members must fill out a guest registration form at the control desk and the guest must sign the waiver.
2. The first priority for use and scheduling of the Plourde Recreation Center will be Intramurals and Open Recreation for Assumption University students, administrators, faculty and staff.
3. All members will be responsible for knowing and adhering to all rules and regulations pertaining to the Plourde Recreation Center.
4. Men's and women's shower and locker facilities are available on a daily basis. No locks may be left overnight.
5. Workout footwear- all members must carry their workout footwear into the facility and change into them prior to workout.
6. Members may not reserve Racquetball Courts, but can use the courts on a first-come, first-serve basis.
7. Proper athletic shoes or sneakers are required. No black-soled shoes are permitted on playing surfaces, except court shoes equipped with non-marking soles.
8. Participants are responsible for any damage to the facility. All damages must be reported immediately to the building supervisor.
9. Personal articles may not be kept in activity areas or hallways.
10. Lost and found items can be claimed and/or turned in at the Campus Recreation Office.
11. Members (those referred to below) are not eligible to participate in the Intramural Program or the Recreational Instructional Programs.
     

Students, staff, faculty and administration are welcome to bring a guest to enjoy the Plourde Recreation Center. 

Please contact Mike Rodier for more information.

The Plourde Recreation Center and its facilities are available for both student groups and outside members of the University to rent for events.  If you would like more information, please contact the Director of Recreation, Mike Rodier at 508-767-7073.

Each month during the Academic Year, the Department of Campus Recreation publishes a newsletter that includes updates about the many intramural and club sports on campus.

• February 2019
• January 2019
• November 2018
• October 2018
• September 2018