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Fitness Facilities, Classes and Events
On Campus Facilities
Allendale Campus - Rec Center, Pool and Kelly Family Sports Center
Free access for faculty and staff with a GVSU ID card. Benefit eligible faculty and staff can get a free membership for their families by filling out a form at the rec center front desk or on the website under the membership tab.
The GVSU pool is only available limited open lap and swim hours, these hours can be found on the website under the Fieldhouse aquatic center tab.
The Kelly Family Sports Center track and turf is available limited hours each day if available at all, the open hours can be found on the website under the Kelly Family Sports Center tab.
Visit the Fieldhouse website
Winter Hall, Grand Rapids
Free access for faculty and staff members with access card. To obtain access to the workout room faculty and staff must submit an access request form.
Workout room includes treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, free weights, weight machines and floor mats. Male and female locker room with shower is available on site.
Area Gym Membership Discounts
Greater Grand Rapids YMCA Enrollment Information
- YMCA Online Application
- GVSU Employee Perks
- YMCA Payroll Deduction Information
- Health Club Dues and FSA Reimbursement
Family Fitness Centers
Family Fitness Centers and Fitzone for Women Clubs are offering special corporate membership rates for all Grand Valley State University Faculty, Staff and their immediate family members.
Family Fitness Centers and Fitzone for Women Clubs offer 14 West Michigan Locations as well as 24 keycard access. To learn more about this special membership offer and register for a 30-Day Free Trial Pass simply click the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser to visit their website and register.
Family Fitness Center GVSU Brochure
Muskegon Community College Lakeshore Fitness Center
MVP Sports Clubs Enrollment Information
- MVP Program details for GVSU Faculty and Staff
- MVP Pricing
- MVP Payroll deduction form
- MVP Payroll deduction information
Traverse City Bay Area YMCA
- Membership perks
- Rates
- Application-print and turn in when signing up for membership.
- Member handbook
Group Fitness Classes
Faculty and Staff Group Fitness
Virtual Options for Faculty and Staff
Strength training, interval and cardio workouts with Lindsey DesArmo, Marnie Linna and Jean Van Coevering
Visit our YouTube workout videos channel.
Yoga and Groove with Terri Spaulding
- Follow Terri’s YouTube channel for a variety of yoga classes.
- Join Terri for yoga via Zoom! Classes will be posted via the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
- Follow Terri’s Get Off Go Coaching Facebook page for live groove and yoga classes.
Dance classes
Zumba Every Wednesday at 6:30pm with Valarie via her Facebook page VSJ Fitness
Cardio Drumming with Deb LIVE STREAM Wednesday April 22 10am via Spring Lake Fitness and Aquatic Center Facebook page
Boot Camp and Core classes
With Whitney and Travis via Life Addicts Studio Facebook page
Additional Facebook Live options through Recreation and Wellness
FREE Virtual Summer 2020 Classes
June 22-August 21 (No classes week of June 29)
The GVSU Human Resources team recognizes the value of self-care and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. After careful consideration and deliberation of how to move forward with the summer faculty and staff group exercise offerings, the wellness program is offering a limited virtual faculty and staff group exercise schedule for the summer (via the Zoom platform) at no cost to participants.
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