Fitness & Wellness

The Fitness Center offers affordable one-on-one fitness training by certified personal trainers. Register for one or six sessions in the current schedule, bring your paid receipt to the Fitness Center and schedule your appointment.

The Fitness Center at North offers credit classes to students. Students may exercise during Fitness Center hours or take select group fitness classes and accumulate time towards a letter grade or pass/no credit. Please see Policies and Procedures for more information on grade requirements.

Click here for Registration Information for credit and non-credit Fitness Center sections at the GCC Main and GCC North Campuses.

Free Classes for GCCN Fitness Center Students

Class	Time	Day	Room
Total Body Conditioning	5-5:50 p.m.	Tuesday 12/27 1/3, 1/10	FC
Total Body Conditioning	5:15-6:15 a.m.	Wednesday 12/21, 12/28 1/4, 1/11	FC
Total Body Conditioning	5-5:50 p.m.	Thursday 12/22	FC
Total Body Conditioning	11-Noon	Saturday 1/7	FC

Community members not pursuing college credit can sign up for the Fitness Center. Click here for registration information.

Click here for information on the SilverSneakers Fitness Program

• Newly registered students are required to have an orientation.
• Orientation includes completion of the health history form, blood pressure and heart rate screenings, Fitness Center policy overview and a tour of the facility.
• Meet at the front desk of the North Fitness Center for all orientations.
• A medical release is required if you have any known disease, including heart problems, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, anemia, epilepsy, asthma, and orthopedic problems.

Parking: Parking is available on the east and west sides of the Fitness Center. Parking decals are not required.

ID Cards: GCC ID cards are required to workout. ID cards are available in the Enrollment Center. There is no charge for initial ID cards. Replacement cards are $4.00.

Logging in and out with your GCC ID card is our only way of recording visits. Workouts will not be counted unless proper procedures are followed. If you do not ask to be logged out, your hours will be edited to 15 minutes.

Orientations: Orientations are required for all newly registered students.

Age Requirements: The minimum age for Fitness Center enrollment is 13. A paid, exercising adult must accompany those under 16 years of age. Children are not permitted to wait in the reception area while parents are working out.

Ammenities: Towels are provided at the front desk for workouts.

Lockers are available for valuables and personal items. Only keys may be kept at the front desk with your ID.

Gym Etiquette: Cell phones are prohibited on the Fitness Center floor. Please log out and excuse yourself to the reception area if you must make or receive a cell phone call.

Food & drink are not permitted in the Fitness Center at any time. Water is the only beverage permitted and must be kept in a spill-proof container.

• Wear athletic clothing when working out. Clothing must be clean, non-revealing and in good repair. No jeans, belts or exposed metal.
• T-shirts and tank tops are allowed but may not reveal the mid abdomen and/or chest. No halter tops or half shirts. Sleeve openings may not be more than 4" below the armpit (check with Fitness Center instructor if you have questions).
• Athletic footwear is required. No open-toe shoes, sandals, slippers, boots, dance shoes or shoes with metal hook eyelets

Lifetime Fitness (2 Credits)

Letter Grade Option	P/Z Grade Option
A = 48 hours	P = 37 hours
B = 42 hours	Z = Fewer than 37 hours
C = 37 hours
D = 32 hours
F= Fewer than 32 hours

Physical Conditioning (1 Credit)

Letter Grade Option/Section	P/Z Grade Option/Section
A = 24 hours	P = 18 hours
B = 21 hours	Z = Fewer than 18 hours
C = 18 hours
D = 15 hours
F = Fewer than 15 hours