LIFE

What you should know about WCC’s Health and Fitness Center

Attendees swimming in the lap pool.
The cafe, located by the entrance.
The spinning room, located on the second floor.
The gymnasium with the volleyball net set up.
The main workout area with cardio equipment and strength training equipment. Voice File Photo
The warm water therapy pool, located next to the lap pool.

Most students know the WCC’s Health and Fitness Center offers pools, strength and cardio
equipment, a gym, track and exercise studios.

Here are some nuggets that most may not know:

Opened in 2007, the fitness center is operated for WCC by Power Wellness.

Overall membership and annual visits continue to grow.

• Between 2016 to 2017, visits increased 8 percent. There were 433,723 visits last year.

• Last year there were  6,274 members from the community and 798 student members.

• The average length of a membership is 40 months.

In a survey, students enrolled in PEA-115 students were split on their happiness with the Health
and Fitness Center.

1. More than 42 percent of phys-ed who responded stated the center was perfect as is and they would not recommend any changes.

2. Almost 15 percent of students stated that the main change they would make would be to reduce the price.

Administration is planning a 10 percent reduction in monthly students dues for the 2019 fiscal year.

Source: Report to WCC Board of Trustees

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