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Wellness
Students in a spinning class
With wellness as an integral component of DMU's mission, the University is committed to providing students with quality health promotion programs.
The following are some wellness opportunities offered on campus for DMU students:
- Classes to promote weight management, such as Weight Watchers
- Classes on cardiovascular fitness, strength training, flexibility and stress management
- Body composition testing
- Individualized exercise programs
- Personal wellness consultations
- Individual Personal Wellness Profile (PWP) - an assessment tool which identifies personal health risks and provides strategies for reaching health and fitness goals
- Chair massages for a nominal fee
A state-of-the-art, 25,000 square foot Wellness Center, located in the new Student Education Center features:
- A collegiate-sized basketball court
- An indoor jogging/walking track (12 laps per mile)
- Personal cardio viewing screens on all cardio equipment featuring 70 channels
- Cardio equipment including treadmills, elliptical trainers, stairmasters, stationary recumbent and upright bicycles
- Weight area including selectorized equipment and free weights
- Multi-purpose activity room
- Pick-up volleyball and basketball games
- Intramural sports program
- Men's and women's locker rooms
- Nutrition teaching kitchen
