FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2018

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Glenville State College
Public Relations Department
(304) 462-4115

Students using the new Fitness Center equipment

GLENVILLE, WV – The Glenville State College Fitness Center held its grand reopening on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The facility has been fully updated with all new equipment along with new floors, mirrors, and fresh paint. The updated equipment includes treadmills, stationary bikes, punching bags, jump ropes, exercise bands, dumbbells, and more. Along with the updated equipment, a Queenax multi-purpose functional trainer and Jacob’s ladder have been added.

GSC Pioneer Matt Roush tries out the new weights

In an effort to improve an overall healthy lifestyle for students, employees, and community members several classes are available through the Fitness Center. Five different yoga classes are currently being offered with Zumba, PiYo, and group training becoming available soon.

The Fitness Center and its services are available for use by GSC students, faculty, and staff at no charge.

Various GSC Fitness Center memberships are available, including: faculty and staff family plans for $40 per month, high school student plans for $20 per month, and community plans starting at $30 per month and $10 per person added on to the membership. A day pass is $5. Members of the community can participate in fitness classes for $5 per class or for $150 per semester.

GSC Director of Student Activities and Fitness Erica Downard

The GSC Fitness Center is located on the lower level of the Mollohan Campus Community Center and is open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The new Waco Center Training Center is open throughout the week but regular hours for the public have yet to be determined.

For more information about the GSC Fitness Center and for the Waco Center Training Center hours contact Erica Downard, Director of Student Activities and Fitness at Erica.Downard@glenville.edu or (304) 462-6441.