Erwin Crisostomo, health science freshman, kicks the punching bag during the kickboxing class Wednesday at the University Recreation on the Edinburg campus. “I was interested in the class, so I joined,” Crisostomo said. The University Recreation offers kickboxing classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Adrian Hernandez/THE RIDERRigo Ruiz, a cyber security sophomore, knees the punching bag during the kickboxing class Wednesday at the University Recreation on the Edinburg campus. Adrian Hernandez/THE RIDERLuis Mendoza, nursing senior, performs strength workouts during the kickboxing class Wednesday at the University Recreation on the Edinburg campus. “I’m part of a boxing club here at UTRGV … we’re getting more workouts done to compete against other universities,” Mendoza said. Adrian Hernandez/THE RIDERUniversity Recreation boxing instructor Jonathan Leal, civil engineering senior, goes over punches with Alan Raraiza, civil engineering senior, during kickboxing class Wednesday at the University Recreation Center on the Edinburg campus. “I’m friends with the instructor, and I like boxing,” Raraiza said. Adrian Hernandez/THE RIDER
