Fitness : SLU

Saint Louis University offers Simon Recreation Center members tools and resources to improve their health and fitness. Sign up for fitness classes, including Zumba and spinning, or meet with a personal trainer to focus on your individual goals. Learn how to eat healthy on and around campus, and sample food at live cooking demonstrations. If you’re interested in improving your fitness and wellness, campus recreation has a program that can help.

Fitness Classes

Simon Recreation Center members can register for individual classes or purchase an all-inclusive fitness package. Summer rates can be found below.

Full class session	$30	10 weeks, once per week.
One-time class	$5
All inclusive fitness	$60	This is the best choice if you are interested in two or more class sessions in a single term.

Fitness Class Registration Fitness Class Schedule

Online registration for fitness classes is available for Simon Rec Center members at shopcampusrec.slu.edu.

Fitness Center Orientation

SLU students have the opportunity to become familiar with multiple fitness center spaces through complimentary fitness center orientations. Students can check in with the building supervisor or the fitness center attendant on duty and request an orientation.

Healthy Campus Week

SLU celebrates Healthy Campus Week in September. It includes a week full of activities that promote physical activity, healthy eating, stress management and overall wellness. This year’s events will be highlighted on social media with the hashtag #HealthyCampus.

IRON-SLU Triathlon

The goal of this program is to accumulate "Ironman" distances over a five-week period. This includes:

2.5 miles swimming (32 lengths per week/4.5 lengths per day)
120 miles bicycling (22.4 miles per week/3.2 miles per day)
26 miles running (5.24 miles per week/.75 miles per day)

Participants accumulate mileage on their own and self-report their totals each week. All participants who actively engage in the program will earn an IRON-SLU shirt and are eligible for raffle prizes.

The next challenge is scheduled for Spring 2019.

National Employee Health and Fitness Day

This is a great day to incorporate fitness into your schedule. The Simon Recreation Center will be open for complimentary usage to all faculty and staff. Employees do not need to be members to participate. Simply bring your SLU ID and enjoy the many benefits of exercise. Spring dates for 2019 coming soon.

Personal Training

Research has shown the best way to adhere to an exercise program is through personal attention and guidance from a fitness professional. Our certified personal trainers will help you implement an exercise program that fits your lifestyle.

Our trainers will help you:

Design and implement a fitness program
Learn proper form and execution of specific exercises
Monitor weekly progress of program successes
Provide motivation, adherence and education
Redesign an existing training program
Create a sport-specific or post-rehab training program

All new clients must start with a $75 initial personal training package, which includes a fitness assessment and two 60-minute training sessions. Afterward, you may purchase any of the continuing personal packages:

Package	Number of sessions	Cost
Individual session	1	$35
Get Me Going	3	$99
Dedication	6	$180
Marathon	10	$280
Partner Get Me Going	3	$59
Partner Dedication	6	$108
Partner Marathon	10	$168
Follow-up baseline assessment	1	$25

All services must be paid before participation. A copy of the receipt must be presented to the personal trainer.

All clients must be members of the Simon Recreation Center. All personal instruction within the Simon Recreation Center must be scheduled through the fitness coordinator. No outside personal trainers are allowed to train in the Simon Recreation Center.

Initial Fitness Assessment

The initial fitness assessment will consist of:

Blood pressure screening
Body composition screening
Three-minute step test
Flexibility screening
Muscle strength screening

The initial fitness assessment will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Routes

Simon Rec 5K Run

Try the Simon Recreation Center 5K run and enjoy the view of the north end of SLU’s campus. Since the starting and finishing points are both at the main entrance of the Simon Recreation Center, it is convenient and a great place to stretch out.

1.5 Mile Walking Tour

This route is perfect for exercise and gives you the chance to view some of Saint Louis University's attractions. The comfortable 1.5 mile walk leads you through the Billiken Sports Center, Laclede Park, and past Chaifetz Arena and the clock tower before heading back toward the Simon Rec Center. Note that this path includes crossing Grand Boulevard at two separate crosswalks.

Half-Mile Leisurely Walk

This simple loop will take you to the quad, Pius XII Memorial Library and the beautiful St. Francis Xavier College Church.

Create your own route at mapmyrun.com, where you can create a profile to track your personal training and running logs. You can also check out the top runs others have created, and view upcoming running events and races.