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!
Programs
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
BODYPUMP with Carole
Wednesdays: Noon – 12:45 PM
BODY PUMP is a calorie-burning resistance training class, set to music. Our live instructor will lead you through the moves.
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) with Ashley
Mondays: 10:45 – 11:15 AM
A High Intensity Interval Training class gets your heart rate up and body moving! Each class will be tailored to a different muscle group to help strengthen your body and help you from overworking the same muscle group. This class uses body weight, free weights, and resistance for a well rounded short workout!
Pilates with Ashley
Mondays: 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursdays: 12:30 – 1:15 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 vareity of props, and body weight to get you sweating!
Yoga with Leilani
Tuesdays: Noon – 1:00 PM
Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Yoga flow for a mindful workout that improves strength and flexibility.
LES MILLS Group Exercise
Click here for the weekly LES MILLS class schedule (PDF)
LES MILLS Group Exercise – On Demand
Available during Open Hours when the studio is available. Les Mills provides exciting group exercise on YOUR schedule! The front desk staff can assist you with getting your class started.
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 |
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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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