Fitness and Education

The Wade King Student Recreation Center offers numerous opportunities for you to raise or keep your current fitness level. Whether you want a one-on-one session with a personal trainer, to experience the many group fitness classes such as pilates, yoga, martial arts, or strength training, you will find many opportunities to maintain or increase your level of physical health and wellness at the Student Recreation Center.

The Student Recreation Center also features a wide variety of state-of-the-art weight and cardio equipment!

Spring 2012 Fitness Announcements

Group X Fitness Pass

The Group X Pass is a social and fun way to never get bored with your fitness routine. These classes allow participants to follow repetitive strength and cardio conditioning routines.

The X Pass provides flexibility, multiple options and unlimited access. All Group X Pass classes will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participating capacities are based on room size, the availability of equipment and instructor discretion.

The X Pass is good for any classes on the schedule posted below, including the water aerobics class given space is available. Show your pass to the instructor prior to class, and have fun.

Purchase your Spring Quarter Group X Pass at the Recreation Center front desk starting April 2. The cost for unlimited access for the the remainder of the quarter is $30.

Click here to view the Spring Quarter Group X Pass schedule and class descriptions.

Important: If you lose your pass, you will be required to purchase another pass at full price.

Fitness Reserve Classes

A Fitness Reserve class progressively builds on previous class teachings, which is essential for maximizing benefits, and decreasing risk of injuries. This will allow your instructor to teach to their full potential. The student is ultimately learning “Mind and Body” skills and techniques.

Pick a class and register to reserve your spot. Classes will fill up fast, so don't wait!

Click here to view the Spring Quarter Group Fitness Reserve Schedule.

To register, bring the completed form with payment to the Student Recreation Center front desk. Once you’ve registered, just show up to class -- you will be on the roster.

Note: Please see the Individual Class Announcements section below for Fitness Reserve class changes or cancellations for Spring Quarter.

12:10 Fitness Express

For those with a busy schedule, we are offering special Fitness Express classes starting at 12:10pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and lasting a half-hour. And best of all, these classes are absolutely free for our members!

Drop-In Pass

If you are busy and can’t commit to a quarter-long Group Fitness schedule, then you can purchase a $5 drop-in pass. This is good for any of the Group X Pass classes.

Just purchase your pass at the Student Recreation Center front desk and show the receipt to your instructor!

Demo Week

At the start of each quarter, the Student Recreation Center holds a fitness class Demo Week. All classes are free during Demo Week! We don’t want you to buy a service you’ve never experienced, so come try out the classes we offer for free!

Remember, during this week all the classes will be very crowded, but please be patient as everyone is getting the opportunity to experience our programs. The second week of classes are always calmer.

By the second week of classes either you need to be registered for a Fitness Reserve Class, or you need to have purchased an Group X Pass and show it for admittance into all Group X Pass classes.

Demo Week for Spring Quarter took place April 2 through 8.

Individual Class Announcements

There will ne no fitness classes held during Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 28).
The Tues/Thurs CrossFit class listed as starting at 3pm on the original Fit Reserve schedule actually takes place at 4pm.

Free Noon Hour Fitness Classes

New this year, all our Noon hour fitness classes are absolutely free for our members! We will once again be offering these free classes during Spring Quarter. A schedule of classes will be announced soon!

Class	Time	Days	Room
Aqua Fitness	12:10pm - 12:45pm	Mon/Wed	Pool
Spin & Core	12:10pm - 12:40pm	Mon/Wed/Fri	222-A
Spin & Tone	12:10pm - 1:00pm	Tues/Thurs	222-A
All-Level Yoga	12:10pm - 12:40pm	Mon/Fri	201-B
All-Level Yoga	12:10pm - 1:00pm	Tues/Thurs	201-B
Zumba	12:10pm - 12:40pm	Wednesdays	201-B
Weight Training	12:10pm - 12:40pm	Weekdays	Weight

Zumba Classes

We are pleased to offer frequent Zumba fitness classes at the Student Recreation Center. Zumba is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party.

Zumba Fitness classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating, often building a deep-rooted community among returning students.

Zumba Toning combines targeted body-sculpting exercises and high-energy cardio work with Latin-infused Zumba moves. Students learn how to use lightweight, maraca-like Toning Sticks to enhance rhythm and tone all their target zones, including arms, abs, glutes and thighs.

Check out the Spring Quarter schedule below to find when your favorite instructor will be teaching:

Day	Time	Room	Instructor
Mondays	6:00pm-7:00pm	MAC Gym	Madeline/Alexandra
Tuesdays	5:00pm-6:00pm	MAC Gym	Anna
Tuesdays	7:00pm-8:00pm	201-B	Madeline
Wednesdays	12:10pm-12:40pm (Free!)	201-B	Madeline
Wednesdays	6:00pm-7:00pm	MAC Gym	Madeline/Alexandra
Thursdays	5:00pm-6:00pm (Toning)	201-B	Anna
Thursdays	6:00pm-7:00pm	MAC Gym	Alexandra
Fridays
Fridays	5:00pm-6:00pm (Toning)	201-B	Anna
Sundays	5:15pm-6:15pm (Toning)	201-B	Anna

Instructional Class Policies

Lines will not be allowed to form outside the classrooms until 30 minutes prior to the start of class.
Please note that absolutely no refunds will be given at any time.
Group X Passes are non-transferable.

Personal Training

We are pleased to offer personal training services to Student Recreation Center members at affordable rates. To learn more about the benefits of utilizing a personal trainer, view this brochure.

Find out more about our personal trainers by clicking here.

Bod Pod

The Student Recreation Center now offers access to a Bod Pod body composition analyzing machine.

The Bod Pod is an egg-shaped chamber that uses air displacement technology to track body fat and lean mass.

For more information on the Bod Pod and to view rates, click here.

Members who purchase any personal training services will receive a free Bod Pod session. To schedule an appointment, call Ron Arnold at (360) 650-4248.

Dietician

Private, confidential nutrition and diet consultations are available through our staff registered dietician, Sarah Richey. To schedule an appointment, give her a call at (360) 650-6254.

Injury Rehabilitation

Students with injuries may see Lori deKubber MEd., ATC for rehabilitation through referral from the Student Health Center. Injury rehabilitation is designed to assist students in recovering from injury through the use of exercise, manual therapies and modalities. Attention is also given to identifying underling causes of injury to prevent re-injury and to enable students to function optimally.

Here are the steps to take in order to use our injury rehabilitation services:

Get an appointment with the Student Health Center.
If the Provider deems necessary, a referral note will be written for injury rehabilitation.
Once students have a referral, they can call the Student Recreation Center receptionist at (360) 650-3766 to schedule an appointment with Lori for rehabilitation.

Lori is a Certified Athletic Trainer specializing in injury rehabilitation. She has been working with students at WWU since 1990. She has a B.S. in Community Health, a Masters in Sport Psychology and NATA certification in Athletic Training.

Exercise Equipment Orientations

If you are interested in finding out more about the Student Recreation Center's fitness equipment with a free orientation, please e-mail Ron.Arnold@wwu.edu.

Orientations are available by appointment only on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 9:00pm and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00am to 5:00pm.