University Fitness Center*
Posted 8/7/07
A Variety of
Fitness Solutions for All Ages
A variety of fitness solutions await at University
Fitness Center for anyone of any age and level of ability. The Center is a
70,000-plus square-foot facility with the primary focus on providing people
with a variety of fitness options that make exercising enjoyable and
beneficial at the same time. Offering more than 100 hours of land and water
fitness classes a week, the mission of University Fitness Center is to
provide the university community, as well as Huntsville and the surrounding
communities, with opportunities for wholesome recreational activities that
will compliment daily living and increase the quality of life of its
members.
This unique facility opened September 2001 and is located
on the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus. Amenities include an
indoor track suspended above three basketball courts, a 6,000-square foot
weight room, separate well-ventilated cardio area featuring cardio theatre,
a sports bar with healthy snacks, and an indoor pool that hosts everything
from water fitness and therapy to swim lessons to learning how to roll in a
kayak. Group exercise programs include Pilates, Ballroom and Swing Dance,
Kickboxing, Zumba, and a wide variety of strength and flexibility classes.
What is new at UFC? New equipment has recently arrived,
which includes Nautilus ellipticals and treadmills, and new NXT spin bikes.
Also, they have recently added the new Zumba and Body Attack group fitness
classes.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville owns University
Fitness Center, but it is managed by a private company created exclusively
to staff, program, and make equipment selections for weight room and cardio
areas. Staffed by professional, degreed, and experienced employees,
University Fitness Center offers counseling and guidance to all desiring to
enhance their health and well-being.
Exclusive programs are available for seniors, children,
and those with special needs. Some of the special needs programs include
Dynamic Performance Physical Therapy and Special Solutions classes that
focus on helping people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, or
other injuries to achieve their goals of feeling better and stronger. In
addition to these special needs classes, University Fitness Center offers
Big FITKIDZ, Pool Play, and a variety of swim and physical exercise classes
for children.
All University of Alabama in Huntsville students, staff,
and faculty have access to University Fitness Center. However, membership is
also open to the public, with corporate memberships available.
For a variety of fitness solutions that fit anyone of any
age or shape, contact University Fitness Center.
Contact Info:
University Fitness Center
500 John Wright Drive on the campus of University of Alabama in Huntsville
(256) 824-5500
www.universityfitnesscenter.com
Monday-Thursday: 5am to 10pm • Friday: 5am to 9pm • Saturday: 7am to 9pm • Sunday: 1pm to 5pm.