URC Fitness Center
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About the Fitness Center
The goal of the URC Fitness Center at Eastern Washington University is to educate our members about the importance of a balanced approach to physical fitness in an effort to improve their quality of life. This includes the fundamental components of a successful physical fitness program such as strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular training. Our goal is to instill a dedication to all aspects of fitness and promote positive lifestyle changes as an integral part of the wellness program at EWU.
Please note: Participants may continue working out 30 minutes after posted closing times.
Fitness Center Programs
Participant Recreation Facilities Waiver
ALL participants to the Recreation Centers must submit a Participant Recreation Facilities Waiver.
Waivers are required once per year and are active for 365 days.
Policies and Procedures
In order to provide our participants with a safe and beneficial exercise experience, the URC Fitness Center has developed the following policies and procedures. Fitness Center staff will strictly enforce these policies and procedures – and a participant’s failure to follow these policies may result in expulsion from the facility. If you have any questions regarding these policies, please call the program director (Jake Rehm) at 359-4017.
- All EWU students must have their valid Eagle card with them when entering the Fitness Center. Eagle Card must be approved at the main entrance of fitness center for entry (quarterly student URC fees must be paid for approval).
- All EWU Faculty/ Staff and Community Participants must have their valid URC/ SRC Card with them when entering the Fitness Center. The URC/ SRC card must be approved at the main entrance of fitness center for entry (URC/ SRC membership fees must be paid for approval and card must have valid expiration date; see below).
- All members must swipe card at the turnstile for membership verification.
- The Fitness Center will authorize access up to two (2) times per quarter for those who have forgotten thier membership card. After that, NO ACCESS will be granted without cards. Fast Fitness students cannot log in without their Eagle card, so if you forget your card, don’t expect to be able to log visits!
All EWU faculty/ staff & community participants MUST purchase a URC/ SRC membership to use the Fitness Center. URC/ SRC memberships can be purchased at the URC Skate Desk. The URC/ SRC Card can be obtained at the Customer Service Desk for Alumni and Community Members (Card must be obtained for entry into the URC Fitness Center). Any spouse or family participant of a EWU student or staff/ faculty member must also obtain an URC/ SRC Card before they can use the Fitness Center. Membership rates vary depending on membership status.
- Visitors may purchase a day pass at URC Customer Service desk. The visitor must bring this day pass to the Fitness Center when they are ready to work out. Guests will receive a facility orientation with a fitness center employee prior to using the facility.
- Day passes are only valid on the date of purchase
- All non-EWU students must be at least 18 years of age to use the Fitness Center with no parental/ legal guardian restrictions.
- Children ages 12 – 17 may use the Fitness Center, accompanied and supervised by their parent or legal guardian at all times, provided the child is included in a family URC/ SRC membership. Parent or legal guardian will sign URC Fitness Center paperwork.
- Children under 12 years of age may NOT use the Fitness Center. The child will not be allowed in the Fitness Center, gym, or indoor track.
- Age requirements are also enforced for purchased URC Day Passes.
- Child care services are not available and children may not be left in the lobby unattended.
Any personal items (coats, jackets, backpacks, extra clothing, etc) are NOT allowed in the Fitness Center (or in the gym). Quarterly rental and day use lockers are available for participant use. The Fitness Center is NOT responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Bicycles are not allowed in the Fitness Center. Bike racks are available for storage at main entrance
- All participants must wear proper workout attire. Proper workout attire includes clothing that is comfortable to exercise in and minimizes skin to surface contact with equipment.
- All participants must wear proper athletic shoes that cover the entire foot. Bare feet, sock-only, sandals, open-toe shoes, cleats, crocs, dress shoes, and hiking boots are prohibited.
- Denim attire and/or dress clothing is not allowed – the rivets, zippers, and belts may damage equipment upholstery.
- It is recommended that jewelry be removed prior to exercise for safety reasons.
- Fitness Center Staff have a responsibility to enforce the dress requirement policy to all participants – if a staff member determines a participant’s attire is inappropriate, the participant will be asked to leave the facility.
- All new participants will attend an Orientation prior to working out.
- Ask Fitness Center staff for assistance if you have questions about equipment or exercises.
- Workout at your own fitness level.
- Workouts for credit students (PHED 125/150/152) must consist of a warm-up, primary workout, and cool down. Students caught “sitting around” may lose workout credit!
- Use free weights only in designated areas.
- Please use a spotter for all over head lifts, squats, and any other lifts that you may need assistance with.
- Collars on weight bars are mandatory at all times.
- Re-rack weights and return all equipment to its proper place.
- Do not remove weights, benches, or other equipment from their proper place.
- Do not drop weights for any reason on non-platform surfaces.
- When doing sets allow others to alternate with you.
- Wipe down all equipment when you are finished using it (cleaning stations available on pillars as well as tables in lobby, strength floor, and cardio floor).
- Report malfunctioning or damaged equipment to Fitness Center staff.
- Misuse of equipment may result in immediate expulsion from the facility.
- Please be safety conscious.
- Food is not allowed in the facility!
- Water is permitted on the floor, but please, no sport drinks, pre-workout, protein powder, etc.! (It makes a horrible mess!)
- The use of tobacco products in any form is not allowed in any EWU facility.
- It is recommended to discard gum in wastebasket prior to exercise – for safety reasons. DO NOT STICK GUM UNDER EQUIPMENT.
- Spitting or defacing the facility will not be tolerated.
- Use smartphones/tablets in a safe manner, be aware of your surroundings, and exercise at a sufficient intensity when using them.
- The use of personal fitness equipment (participant owned fitness equipment) is prohibited in the facility, with the exception of weight belts (we assume no responsibility for them!).
- Third-party personal training is NOT allowed in the Fitness Center (training by non-fitness center staff).
- Vulgar language and/ or actions will not be tolerated; individuals will be expelled from facility.
- Basketballs and volleyballs are available for check out at front desk area (Eagle card will be exchanged for item). DO NOT bounce these items on the exercise floor.
- “Taking photos or video is not allowed in University Recreation facilities without prior approval from professional staff.
- Video or still photography of one’s self is acceptable, but you may not photograph or video other people without their express permission.
- All photography and videography is strictly prohibited in the pool, restrooms, locker rooms, and classes unless written permission is granted by the Director of Sports and Recreation Facilities.”
Amenities
17,000 square feet of training space
- Strength Training: circuits, free weights, racks and platforms.
- Cardio Equipment: treadmills, elliptical trainers, arc trainers, steppers, bikes, ascent trainers, climbmills.
- Functional Equipment: functional trainers, stability balls, TRX, medicine balls, and Bosu.
- Indoor running track (1/9 mile)
- Open gym for basketball and volleyball. Volleyball available every Tuesday and Thursday (and weekends by request)
- Fitness Center staff are available to assist members during their workouts.
- Fast Fitness (PHED 125; 1 credit; PHED 150; 2 credits) or Strength Training (PHED 152; 2 credits) is offered each quarter in the Fitness Center.
Contact Us
Phone (509) 359-2639
Address 1012 Cedar St, Cheney, WA 99004
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