Getting Started

Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or you are just getting started, your journey to a healthier lifestyle starts here! Our fitness and wellness experts take a comprehensive approach to guide you through our personalized services designed to ensure you reach your goals with confidence and continue to progress towards a healthier you.

• For private group orientations, please complete this form.

explorE our getting started resources

Fitness Basics Orientations

These orientations are designed to help users learn how to best utilize the fitness spaces, equipment and programs in the Wellness and Recreation Center.

Designed for Individuals:
– New to the Wellness and Recreation Center 
– Seeking equipment education

These programs are offered at no extra cost to students and members.

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Learn to Lift Series

Join one of our hands-on lifting clinics. Regardless of your starting point, our expert trainers will guide you step-by-step, ensuring you lift safely and effectively. Learn to maximize your strength, minimize injury risk, and leave feeling confident with a workout to fuel your progress.

Designed for Individuals:
– Looking to build confidence
– Interested in expanding lifting technique

Students | $15
Members | $20

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Fitness Assessments

Know where you are today to get where you want to be tomorrow. Fitness assessments provide you baseline information about your current level of health, fitness and movement and allow you to measure your progress over time. Choose from three options: Body Composition, Cardiovascular, or Posture & Movement Assessment.

Designed for Individuals:
– Looking to track progress over time
– Interested in knowing baseline fitness

Students | $20
Members | $25

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Continue your fitness journey

Personal Training

Our nationally-certified personal trainers take a science-based approach to develop safe and effective programs tailored to your individual needs, goals and interests. Whether you are a regular gym user looking for that next step or you are brand new to exercise, we have a trainer for you.

Designed for Individuals:
– Looking for one-on-one support and guidance
– Interested in a personalized workout plan

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Fitness Classes

Find your perfect workout in our high-energy, music-filled fitness classes. We offer a variety of class options, including strength, cardio, and mind-body, all led by expert instructors in a motivating and supportive environment.

Designed for Individuals:
– Looking for movement variety
– Who enjoy working out in a group setting

These programs are offered at no extra cost to students and members.

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Group Training

Group Training classes provide dynamic and effective workouts, designed to enhance your fitness level in a supportive community-focused environment.

Designed for Individuals:
– Looking for community based workouts
– Interested in intentional and structure training

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Programs and Services

Now that you are ready to kickstart your journey, be sure to explore the diverse range of programs and services Wellness and Recreation has to offer to elevate your experience:

• Certifications
• F45 Training
• Fitness Classes
• PackFit Training
• Personal Training
• Wellness Coaching
• Wellness Challenges
• Custom Fitness Experiences

Contact

For questions regarding Fitness Basics or our Assessment services, please contact:

wellrec-personaltraining@ncsu.edu