What's New?
- How to enroll
- Group Fitness Schedule
- Fall into Fitness:Challenge Yourself!
- Holiday Closings and Special Hours
- Body Shop staff profiles
- Success Stories
Fall into Fitness: Challenge Yourself!
You must improve in at least two of the following five fitness tests by the end of the challenge to win a prize:
1. Body fat percentage
2. Curl-up test (core)
3. Sit and reach test (flexibility)
4. Bench press or push up test (upper body strength/endurance)
5. Squat test (lower body strength/endurance)
Visit either gym location (Seaton or Alumni Gym) during regular business hours for your initial assessment by Oct. 2. Your final assessment must be performed the week of Nov. 9-13. No appointment necessary!
Important Dates
• Registration closes Oct. 2. No late registrants!
• Challenge begins Oct. 5 and ends Nov. 13.
• Prize pickup the week of Nov. 16. (Location: Main Office 116A Seaton Center)
Click here to print the flyer.
Body Shop Success Story
About Body Shop Fitness
- What is Body Shop Fitness?
- Who can join?
- Where are the Body Shop facilities and what are the hours?
- How much does it cost?
- Where can I park?
- What fitness classes are offered?
- How do I enroll in Body Shop Fitness?
Through Body Shop Fitness, UK Health & Wellness provides a range of fitness options
at very attractive rates for employees, retirees, spouses and sponsored dependents.
Body Shop Fitness membership includes access to two fitness facilities, Group Fitness Classes, one-on-one exercise consultations, and training information.
All UK employees, retirees, spouses and sponsored dependents are eligible for Body Shop Fitness. You can join any facility or group exercise class at any time. Join today!
Where are the Body Shop facilities and what are the hours?
Our fitness facilities, Seaton Center gym and Alumni gym, are conveniently located on both sides of campus (north and south). Both fitness facilities are separate from Campus/Student Recreation and available exclusively to employees, retirees, spouses and sponsored dependents. Find gym hours here.
The fee for Body Shop Fitness will be deducted from your UK employee paycheck at the rate of $7 per month or $3.50 per biweekly period and includes all Group Fitness Classes as well as one-on-one exercise consultations to help you get started with an exercise program or enhance your current program. Complete and return the payroll deduction form.
Retirees and retiree spouses will continue to pay by check or cash and complete this RETIREE enrollment form.
Parking Structure #7, located at the corner of Sports Center Drive (Jerry Claiborne Way) accommodates employees and visitor pay parking. The structure is also open to any user with a valid UK permit after 3:30 p.m. The structure is open from 5:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday. Visitor pay parking is $2 for both the first and second hours and $1 for each additional hour, with a $10 per day maximum charge.
A "Restricted Parking Permit" is available for those Body Shop members who do not have a valid UK permit and can be purchased at the Parking Office. For more information, call (859) 257-5757. The restricted parking permit allows you to park in the VA structure (directly across University Dr. from Seaton Center) or the small student center lot (located behind Alumni Gym) or the parking lot in between Memorial Coliseum and the New North Hall.
Click here for more information on UK Campus parking.
What fitness classes are offered?
Our Group Fitness Classes are offered at locations around campus for your convenience. These classes range from Toning & Sculpting and Tai Chi to Aqua Jog and Deep Water Works.
How do I enroll in Body Shop Fitness?
1. New members: Call 257-3772 to schedule a Health & Fitness Consultation (HFC). You cannot enroll without one. The HFC consists of a health history assessment and measurement of height, weight, blood pressure, and heart rate. Physician clearance may be required for individuals with health risks.
Returning members: You may need a new Health Fitness Consultation (HFC), if you have not had one within the past year. You can find out the date of your last HFC by calling (859) 257-9355.
2. Employees and spouses/sponsored dependents please complete and return the Payroll Deduction Form to: UK Health & Wellness, 116A Seaton Center, Lexington, KY 40506-0219.
Retirees may pay with check or cash and complete and return the Retiree Enrollment Form to: UK Health & Wellness, 116A Seaton Center, Lexington, KY 40506-0219. (Please make checks payable to UK Health & Wellness. If paying with cash, please bring exact amount. Change may not be available. )
3. Your photo will be taken and you will be issued a key tag, or your key tag will be updated. Access will not be granted to the fitness facilities or Group Fitness Classes without your key tag.
Please note: Only University of Kentucky employees, retirees, spouses, and sponsored dependents are eligible for UK Health & Wellness services and programs.
