URC 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.

Hours of Operation

Fall 2020 (Updated due to COVID Safety Measures)

M-F: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED
Students must register for workout times (this is done through shopeaglerec.ewu.edu).
Closed on all federal holidays.
REMINDER! We will be closed November 11 (Veterans Day) and November 25-27 (Thanksgiving)

Please note: Participants may continue working out 30 minutes after posted closing times.

ALL participants to the Fitness Center must submit a Participant Recreation Facilities Waiver.

Click 'LogIn' in upper-right corner.
If a student, Login via NetID
Read/sign/submit the electronic waiver.
*Please Note* waivers are required once per year and are active for 365 days.

Submit Your Participant Recreation Facilities Waiver By Clicking Here

If you are a student under the age of 18, the following steps are required:

Download/print the Under 18 waiver and have parent/legal guardian sign;
Call the URC Front Desk (359-4019) or the Fitness Center Front Desk (359-2639) to give notification that you have the waiver ready to submit;
- URC Staff will "create" your membership manually;
Once you have a membership, you will be able to schedule workouts.
When you come to your first workout, BRING YOUR WAIVER WITH YOU (we can't let you in without one on file!)

Minor Recreation Facilities Waiver

Fitness Center Programs

PHED 150: Fast Fitness / PHED 152: Strength Conditioning

Amenities

17,000 square feet of fitness center 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)
- Due to safety measures, the track is unavailable for use at this time.
Open gym for basketball and volleyball. Volleyball available every Tuesday and Thursday (and weekends by request)
- Due to safety measures, the gymnasium is unavailable for basketball/volleyball at this time.
Fitness Instructors available to assist members during their workouts.
Personal training is available for those interested in working with a certified trainer to assist you in achieving your fitness goals.
Fast Fitness (PHED 150; 2 credits) or Strength Training (PHED 152; 2 credits) is offered each quarter in the URC Fitness Center.
- (Both Fast Fitness and Strength/Weight Training will be offered in online form for Fall 2020)

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.

UPDATED: September 16, 2020:

No person may enter the facility if they have COVID-19 symptoms, have been in close contact with someone who tested positive within the last 14 days, or have been advised to quarantine or isolate.

Extra items (shirts, jackets, extra shoes, towels, extra facemasks, etc) will be not be allowed in the facility.

Guests will be required to wear masks throughout their work out; Access will be denied if they do not have masks

Guests are limited to work out for 45 minutes to allow for maximum access. After 45 minutes, the facility will close for 15 minutes so staff may clean any used equipment and custodial staff may perform sanitizinG.

Social distancing is required!

Identification

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!

EWU Faculty/Staff & Community Participants

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.

Day Passes

Age Requirements (non-EWU students)

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.

Storage

Dress Requirements

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 (i.e. the chest and midriff must be covered at all times, shorts must be of acceptable length).
- This policy is in alignment with the best practices for campus recreational facilities, and is not inconsistent with larger, smaller, and comparably sized universities in the United States and Canada. Research indicates that personal hygiene, cleaning equipment, and wearing appropriate exercise attire reduces skin to surface contact, and thus reduces the risk of skin infections while simultaneously increasing the longevity of exercise equipment.
- Attached are links to specific research articles which highlight the reduction of risk of skin infection:
- Vulgar and/or offensive designs on attire will not be tolerated.
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.

Workout Policies

All new participants will attend an Orientation prior to working out.
Ask a fitness instructor for assistance if you do not know how to use any equipment.
Workout at your own fitness level
.Workouts for credit students (PHED 150/152) must consist of a warm-up, core program, and cool down; if the student is not working out, a fitness instructor may take the visit away from the student.
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).
Report malfunctioning or damaged equipment to fitness center staff.
Misuse of equipment may result in immediate expulsion from the facility.
Please be safety conscious.

Other Policies

No food or drink is allowed in the fitness center (this includes sports drinks and bars) - water is allowed if stored in a plastic container with a lid or cap.
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.
Cell phone usage is NOT allowed on the exercise floor.
Audio electronic devices (ipods, mp3 players, etc) and visual electronic devices are allowed provided participant is using them in a safe manner, is aware of their surroundings, and is exercising at a sufficient intensity during use of these devices.
The use of personal fitness equipment (participant owned fitness equipment) is prohibited in the facility (weight belts may be used; users assume responsibility of these belts).
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 of photos or propaganda distribution is NOT allowed without prior approval from Fitness Center Director.