健康中心

pg电子官网状态 Wellness Program Mission

The mission of the Physical Education, Health, and Wellness Division is to provide courses for students seeking a degree, students desiring courses for personal benefit and enrichment, and those striving to attain a lifestyle of physical fitness and wellness.  The mission strives to reach the campus community as well as the community-at-large.

The focus of the course offerings is to engage individuals in behaviors that develop optimal health and fitness and thereby enhance quality of life.  的主要焦点 the programs is physical fitness.  Fitness involves the ability to carry out daily tasks, develop cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength, maintenance of proper nutrition, and proper body fat control.  Students are encouraged to invest in positive lifestyle habits that promote health.  Social and emotional health is enhanced by interaction with peers and intellectual abilities are stimulated through educational courses and seminars.

Membership Rates:
Students and Employees: FREE with your pg电子官网状态 ID
General Public: $50 - per semester
Senior rate, over 50: $34 - per semester, or $85 yearly
*Gym usage is included in 瓦利会员 ($40 per spring/fall semester, $30 per summer semester, or $99 per year) 

健康中心 Hours:

电话: 256.352.8346

地点: 看到 校园地图

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Description of 项目

A Senior Adult Program is provided for healthy senior adults to participate in classes and group sports 活动.  Special events, competitions, and exercise programs are coordinated for fitness, fun, and social interaction. 

Physical Education (PED)/Health Education/Sports Medicine (HED) Classes are offered for academic credit.  Examples of Physical Education course offerings include weight 培训, general conditioning, aerobics, jogging/walking, scuba diving 和健美操.  Health Education/Sports Medicine classes include but are not limited to Foundations of Physical Education, Fundamentals of Fitness, Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Personal and Community Health, Wellness, and First Aid and CPR.

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健康中心 Facilities

The WSC 健康中心 opened in the fall of 1992. In 1996 an expansion to the original building was completed. The present facilities include:

教室:  There are three on the first floor and one large classroom on the second floor as well as a large mirrored aerobics room equipped with exercise mats and a variety of hand weights, weighted bars, resistance bands, and exercise balls.

Racquetball Courts: There are two racquetball courts for racquetball, courts can be converted for wallyball play, and a center observation area.

体育馆: Two gyms are located in the back of the center.  One is used for basketball and the other for volleyball.  Both gyms include a walking track (1/16 mile).

体重的房间:  The spacious 7000 foot room is well-quipped for weight 培训 and cardiorespiratory 培训.  A full line of cardio, Nautilus Machines, and free weight equipment is well utilized in the impressive weight room.

Assessment Rooms: Two assessment rooms are located near the weight room for the assessment of body fat, measurements, and weight.

更衣室:  These areas provide shower facilities, lockers, and saunas.

Demonstration Kitchen:  This spacious kitchen provides classroom space for cooking demonstrations, seminars, 和集会.

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Enrollment in 项目

Senior adults over 60 years of age qualify for reduced tuition rates and should initiate the registration process at The 健康中心.