Fitness Center

The Fitness Center coaches are available to help each person establish a fitness program based on individual fitness goals and abilities. The Fitness Center is equipped with elliptical cross trainers, stationary bikes, treadmills, stair climbers, rowing machines, free weights, squat racks, bench press stations, and Hammer Strength weight machines to provide a combined aerobic/muscle-toning workout. A cross-training workout is offered daily and posted in the Fitness Center, which ensures maximum results in a shorter 20-30-minute workout session.

The Fitness Center also offers fitness testing that includes body composition, blood pressure screening, a flexibility test, upper/lower body and core strength tests, and a cardiovascular test. Regular fitness testing can help set goals, objectively measure the effectiveness of a fitness program and can possibly save months or even years of hard work, and get results. If progress is not significant, immediate changes can be made to a workout program.

A Group Fitness Room is located in WDI107 and is equipped with neoprene coated dumbbells, stretching mats, a boxing bag, televisions, and access to a laptop and Internet to play online workout videos. A person may also plug and play workouts from a cell phone on the televisions and sound system. Group fitness classes are offered each semester.

The Fitness Center is available on a first-come, first-serve basis with short or no wait times to use the equipment. Locker room and shower facilities are available. The Fitness Center is located in Room116 in the Workforce Development Institute. For more information, call 217.875.7211, Ext. 6324 or 6290, or visit www.richland.edu/fitness.