Facilities and Equipment
With a facility over 31,000 square feet, the Center for Healthy Living has the resources available for anyone to have a great workout and improve overall wellness. The center has a convenient and accessible location on the UNMC campus for students, faculty, staff, and community affiliates to stay active whenever it works for you. We want to be there for you on your fitness journey.
Access
The center is accessible via the northwest entrance of the Student Life Center (SLC), which is secured by controlled access. You will need to have your UNMC/Nebraska Medicine ID badge to gain entry into the building. If you don't have an ID badge, please call the front desk at 402-559-5254.
The card reader is on the small pillar at the northwest entrance to the Student Life building.
Cardio and Strength Areas
Our cardio area features 44 cardio machines overlooking the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, including:
- Treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent bikes, stationary bikes, versa climber, Lateral steppers, a rowing machine, and stair steppers
The Thomas M. Heiser Strength & Fitness Facility features a variety of machines and equipment to help you increase your strength, including:
- 17 weight stack machines
- Free weight area including power racks with benches, cable equipment, smith Machine, dumbbells ranging from three to 150 lbs, and a power lifting platform
- Stretching and abdominal stations
Indoor Track and Activity Courts
Our indoor walking track circles around both basketball courts; 12 laps is equivalent to one mile.
The two full-size basketball courts are equipped with machines and tools to aid in your workout, including stationary bikes, dumbbells, a heavy bag, and plyometric equipment (plyo boxes, jump ropes, etc.).
The courts can also be adapted for a variety of recreational games, including volleyball, badminton, pickleball, futsal and dodgeball.
Fitness Classrooms
Our multiple fitness classrooms are used for instructor-led classes. When scheduled classes aren't in session, members can use the rooms for individual use such as stretching, spinning, or engaging in one of 400+ classes available on the Fitness on Demand video streaming service.
Commons Area
In our commons area, you'll find a variety of equipment to assist in your workouts:
- A clinical-quality, automated blood pressure machine. Members can use the monitor anytime while the facility is open.
- Ping pong tables
- Shuffleboard
- Non-motorized treadmill
- Rope trainer
- Elliptical
Equipment for ping pong and shuffleboard can be checked out at the CFHL front desk by showing employee/student ID.
Outdoor Games
The CFHL has several outdoor yard games that are available to reserve and check out.
- Cornhole
- Ladder ball
- Kan Jam
- Bocce' ball
- Spikeball
- Frisbees
