Shae Logsdon
The Communicator

The Fitness Center facility at SFCC features state of the art equipment and a knowledgeable staff of fitness trainers.

“There are many tools right here on campus, and any student can come in and get a workout program design, nutritional consultation, and help from a trainer free of charge,” said Travis Warner, Strength and Fitness coach.
Warner was the Wellness Coordinator before taking on the coaching position.

The Fitness Center has several exercise machines from treadmills and elliptical machines for cardiovascular workouts to lat pull downs and a calf raise machine: a machine to work every part of the body for strength training.

“We try to keep up with the latest equipment like the Adaptive Motion Trainer or AMT that someone could use a stepping motion, a midstride jogging motion, or a running motion on,” said Warner.

“My favorite machine would have to be the rowing machine,” said Colby Crawford, who utilizes the facility to train for baseball.

The Fitness Center is also cleaned frequently during the day to combat the diseases that can be spread by bacteria left behind in sweat.

"The machines are checked daily and cleaned once per hour," said Warner.

In addition to staff cleaning the equipment, Warner states that people who are using the machines must set a towel on the machine to catch their sweat.

This facility also has the circuit training course which features a balance of stability training, resistance training, and aerobic conditioning and is controlled with a traffic light.

“The idea is when the light turns red, go to a new piece of equipment and in about twenty minutes someone can get a full body workout,” said Warner. "Weight training itself has the lowest injury rate compared to all sports here. The most common injuries in the Fitness center are heart-related.”

Before starting a workout program, those with heart and other medical conditions should consult their doctor. In case of a medical emergency, anyone that can be found working the front desk at the Fitness Center is CPR and AED certified.

If a community member over the age of 18 wants to use the facility, they can sign up for a continuing education class at SFCC Bldg 24, Room 120, or call 509-533-3140.

For more information on the center, contact Sherri Staudinger, the Wellness Coordinator at 509-533-3816.

You can contact the writer at staffwriter@spokanefalls.edu