Employee Health & Well-Being
Physical Activity
FITNESS INFORMATION
Click here for the Spring 2012 Fitness Schedule!
EHWB offers on campus fitness programming at no cost for Miami University employees and spouses/same-sex domestic partners (SSDP) covered by Miami's health insurance plan. Employees and spouses/SSDP are welcome to participate in fitness programming on any campus.
Fitness Rooms
Fitness rooms, with employee only hours, are available on the Hamilton, Middletown and Oxford campuses. Each work out space contains cardio equipment, strength training machines, free weights, stability balls, stretching mats, and a variety of other exercise equipment. To join, stop by during the employee hours and an EHWB staff member will sign you up and help you get started.
Click here to request a Fitness Room Orientation.
Racquetball Courts
In Phillips Hall, EHWB has open Racquetball Courts Monday through Friday from 11am - 1pm. Please sign in at the Fitness Room desk (Room, 113) and bring your own equipment.
Open Gym Hours
Take advangtage of the Open Gym Hours in the Phillips Hall Main Gym (located in the basement) every Monday and Wednesday. Enjoy open gym from 12–1pm or join the pickup basketball group at noon! Please bring your own equipment and sign in at the Phillips Hall Fitness Room (113) front desk.
Group Fitness Classes
A variety of group fitness classes are offered for Miami employees at different times through the day. No registration is required, just drop in and join the fun! Class types include Aerobics, Toning, Pilates, Yoga, Sport Cardio, Zumba, and more.
Please see the Fitness 4 Life flyer linked above for specific schedules on each campus.
Personal Training
EHWB offers personal training opportunities for Miami employees to develop an exercise routine specifically designed to meet their needs and goals. Individual or group personal training sessions are available by appointment only in the Phillips Hall fitness room (113).
Contact an EHWB Personal Trainer to set up an appointment!
Team Miami
Team Miami is ready to get you motivated and moving! Set a goal to walk, walk/run, or run in the Red Brick Run 5K (held annually in April) and Team Miami will provide you with the training and encouragement all the way to the finish line!
RESOURCES
MU Oxford Campus Walking Routes Map
Balancing Exercises for Home of Office
Engergize Your Workouts
Looking for a new workout? Try our featured exercise plans:
Beginner Weight Machine Workout
Free Weight Upper Body Workout
Fit Track
Assessing your cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and strength periodically is a beneficial way to track your fitness and health over time. Once you know your numbers, you can compare them to recommended fitness guidelines to identify the areas you are strong in and others you may want to improve. Then, you can tailor your exercise program to help maintain or enhance your fitness.
Click below to print the following documents that will lead you through how to test, track, and assess your fitness. Equipment and staff to assit with these assessments are available in the Phillips Hall Fitness Room during employee hours.
Fit Track Instructions
Fit Track Categories
Fit Track Results
Links
American Heart Association's Start! Program & fitness tracker
Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator
New Balance Road Race Training Plans
LIVESTRONG's Daily Plate Food Tracker
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Miami Recreational Sports Center
YMCA Corporate Memberships
Miami University benefit-eligible employees can participate in the corporate membership discounted plans offered by local YMCAs. For eligible employees, the discount will waive the joining fee and provide a 10% discount on the membership rate. For more information contact the YMCA branch you are most likely to use on a regular basis. Signups occur at the individual branches and requires a valid MU ID.
Great Miami Valley YMCA - Summer 2011 Free Week Flyer
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati - Summer 2011 Free Week Flyer
Click here for a list of local YMCAs.
Curves, Fitness For Women
Click to learn more about the Oxford Curves.
Oxford Senior Center