Fall Fitness Opportunities
Fitness Classes
Semester ($25) or Yearly ($47) passes are required for entry into all Fitness Classes held in War Memorial Hall. Your Hokie Passport will be activated once you purchase your fitness class pass and you will swipe your Hokie Passport to get into the classes.
- Schedule of Classes
- To purchase a fitness pass:
- Click here for the online payment system
- go to 142 McComas Hall to pay in person
VT MOVES
September is STEPtember! Read here for more information about a 6-week activity challenge which will help you increase your daily activity and decrease your daily calorie intake! Pick up a registration form at the Fitness Fair or the Active Commute Celebration! Free pedometers to the first 250 registered.
VT Moves (PDF | 52KB)Fitness Fair
The Rec Sports department is hosting a staff and faculty fitness fair. Doorprizes, fitness assessments and more. See below for details:
- Date: Sept 10th, 2008
- Time: 11:30am-1:30 pm
- Location: McComas Hall Basketball Gym
- Cost: FREE to all Faculty & Staff (bring your Hokie Passport)
- Before you Come... Please read these Pre-Testing Instructions!!
3rd Annual Active Commute Celebration
Bike - Bus - Walk, Leave Your Car at Home!Join us on the Drillfield to celebrate active commuting, Sept 17 from 8:00am - 1:00pm on the Drillfield. We will have breakfast, bike checks and registration, the kick off of VT Moves, discount coupons, health information and more!
Participants include: BT, Smart Way Bus, Off-Campus Housing, Common Health, Rec Sports, VT Police Department, East Coasters, GoLoco, and RIDE Solutions.
CommonHealth
CommonHealth is Virginia's state employee wellness program. This program is part of the benefits package for state employees. For More Information: Contact Theresa Conti at (540) 231-4806.
CommonHealth programs are now available in video format through the COV-KC website. To view the current program’s video follow the instructions in the links below:
To Access a course in the Knowledge Center (DOC | 49KB)
CommonHealth Compass (monthly newsletter)
July 2008 (PDF | 214KB)
August 2008 (PDF | 637KB)
Campus Walking Routes/Distances Walking Map (PDF | 1MB)
New Online Wellness Resource Available
State employees and their families now have access to a new online wellness resource through Revolution Health. The site offers a range of resources, from information on conditions and treatments to tips on how to develop and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Here you will also find online tools like a BMI calculator, health assessments and a Symptom Checker. You will also be able to set up and maintain a secure, personal online health record that will help you keep track of your medical history, allergies, prescriptions and doctors’ visits. Visit the Revolution Health Web site to get started.
Partnership With Weight Watchers
The Commonwealth of Virginia is partnering with Weight Watchers to offer state employees, spouses and adult dependents special national pricing for its programs. Learn more about the weight-loss opportunities Weight Watchers presents.