Membership

Who can Join?

WellWorks is open to all Ohio University employees and retirees and their spouses/dependents, community members and graduate students. Sorry, undergraduates must use the Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center.

Why should I join?

WellWorks isn't just a fitness center-it's a health and wellness facility. As a member you will enjoy the many services WellWorks has to offer. These benefits include:

Members Only:

Fitness center
Group exercise classes
Personal Training Program

Membership not required:

* See FEES for prices and eligibility

Nutrition counseling / programs / workshops
Massage services
Educational programs and special events
Health screenings
Cardiac rehabilitation (HeartWorks)
Risk Reduction program

How do I get started?

To become a member of WellWorks there are two basic steps you need to complete to help ensure your health and safety while exercising in our facility. If you have any questions along the way please contact us. We hope to see you soon!

Step #1 - Enrollment /Cholesterol Screening

Fill out an enrollment form (See FORMS link). This form is designed to help assess your risk for heart disease and is used for screening purposes.

A non-refundable fee of $35 is required when you return your enrollment form. This fee is used for the cholesterol/glucose screening at the Athens Medical Lab, Comprehensive Health Assessment, Results Review and Orientation, and to process your membership information.

NOTE: We MUST have your enrollment form before you can move forward in the enrollment process. Enrollment forms are kept on file for six months only.

Step #2 - Comprehensive Health Assessment, Results Review, an Orientation

Once we receive your cholesterol results,you will receive a call to schedule your Health Assessment. Those who are at low-moderate risk for heart disease or with no contraindications to exercise will schedule an appointment for an assessment. (Those who have a metabolic disease may be asked to get clearance from their doctor that it is appropriate for them to begin an exercise program.)

This appointment will last approximately 30 minutes and will be divided into three parts:

Part I: Resting measurements of heart rate and blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, and 3-site skini fold measurements (optional).

Part II: An analysis of your risk stratification, review of your cholesterol screening, as well as your results from your health assessment. Your personal exercise goals will be addressed and recommendations for beginning or modifying an exercise program will be set. An optional equipment orientation will also be available to those interested. The equipment orientation will overview proper equipment use as well as appropriate resistance and intensity for each individual.

Part III: a brief orientation to other services WellWorks has to offer.

NOTE: You are not a "member" until all steps are completed and you have paid membership fees. You may pay the $5 visitor fee each visit until you've completed the process.

YOUTH MEMBERSHIPS

Youth ages 13 through 20.
When youths turn 21, they will need to fill out a regular Enrollment Form and complete a Health Assessment (see FEES).
You do not need to be accompanied by an adult, but if problems arise in your conduct, our first step will be to ask that you be accompanied by an adult.
A parent or guardian must sign your Youth Enrollment form before you can use the facility.
Fitness Assessments and other types of screenings are not required for youth participation, unless there is a medically necessary reason.
Orientation is required before you will be permitted to use the Fitness Center on your own.
Family memberships:
Established membership--If the youth will be part of an already established family membership, please let us know to add them to your account.
New membership-- If the youth will be part of a new account, one parent will need to complete testing before the membership can be set up and the youth cannot use the facility until this is completed.