The Virginia Western Fitness Center is committed to providing the campus community with a resource for health and wellness. The Fitness Center is equipped with state of the art equipment and offers a variety of programming to help promote healthy lifestyles!
Nutrition with Registered Dietitian Holly
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 AM – 1 PM (Drop-in)
Have questions about meal planning, healthy eating on a budget, or how to meet your fitness and wellness goals? Stop by Holly’s table in the Fitness Center. Holly occasionally will have samples and demos.
Group Fitness
Core and Moore with Carole
Thursdays: Noon – 12:45 PM
Core and More is a calorie-burning resistance training class, set to music. Our live instructor will lead you through the moves.
Pilates with Ashley
Mondays & Wednesdays: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Pilates is an aerobic class that not only works on range of motion but also targets smaller muscles that often get left out through isometric movements! This class utilizes light weights, a wide variety of props, and body weight to get you sweating!
Ruck Workouts with Coach Chad and Coach Frank
Thursdays: 11:00 AM – Noon
Rucking is a full body strength workout using weighted packs or vest and hiking at a quick pace. Cardio and balance round out this total body, roughly 45 minute, 2 mile workout.
Running with Coach Chad and Coach Frank
Wednesdays at Noon
Zumba with Lucy
Tuesdays: Noon – 1 PM
Zumba is a fun dance based full body workout. It works cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility! Lucy is a certified Zumba instructor who will make you sweat!
Locker Rentals
Locker rentals are available for currently enrolled students, faculty and staff through the Virginia Western Fitness Center. If you would like to rent a locker, please fill out the Locker Rental Agreement (PDF) and return it to the Fitness Center. See below for current pricing and locker rental periods for the academic year.
Semester | Student Rate | Faculty/Staff Rate |
---|---|---|
Fall | $15 | $25 |
Spring | $15 | $25 |
Summer | $10 | $20 |
Bicycle Loans
The Fitness Center offers free daily bike loans to Virginia Western students, faculty and staff. If you are interested in using a bike, please stop by the Virginia Western Fitness Center! Bikes must be returned by the close of business on the day they are due.
All bike users are required to fill out the Bike Rental Agreement and Waiver (PDF) in order to use a bike.
Contact Us
Student Life Center S307
540-857-6326
nlee@virginiawestern.edu
Hours of Operation
Fall 2023 Semester:
Fitness Center (1st Floor): 9 AM – 6 PM, Monday – Friday. Closed Saturday – Sunday.
Student Activities & Food Pantry (3rd Floor): 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.
The above hours are subject to change based on the campus events schedule.
All posted hours exclude holidays and school closings.
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