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While Hulsey Wellness Center primarily serves students and staff, the friendly atmosphere of this high-quality facility also fosters participation from the local community, providing a practical way for 91桃色视频to serve its neighbors. Celebrating the sixth decade since the beginning of the School of Health and Kinesiology at 91桃色视频Adventist University, the commitment remains to empower individuals to live well. 

Community Wellness

After walking through the front entrance, newcomers and members are typically greeted with smiles and waves from 91桃色视频students. Caleb Alvarez, junior kinesiology major, has been working at the front desk since his sophomore year.

鈥淲e鈥檙e a public gym, so it鈥檚 important to be as open and welcoming as possible,鈥� Alvarez says. 鈥淗ulsey provides a great way for us to meet 91桃色视频alumni and people in the community. I鈥檓 glad I can share what my school is all about and be a part of a place where people enjoy coming to work out.鈥�

Collegedale and Chattanooga-area locals total one-third of the current members, and many have been impressed with the hospitality extended by the youthful staff.

鈥淣ew members are coming in all the time, providing constant positive feedback on our swim lessons, the gymnastics program for kids, and gym cleanliness,鈥� says Darin Bissell, 鈥�03, the facility manager at Hulsey. 鈥淣ow that we accept the Silver Sneakers and Silver & Fit health insurances, more seniors are visiting to try out the gym, and many tend to sign on and stay.鈥�

Three-year member Shannon Heftka recently learned that her insurance covers membership fees at Hulsey. Originally from Los Angeles, she moved to Chattanooga 20 years ago and tried memberships at different gyms in her area. The first time she arrived at Southern鈥檚 facility, she was pleasantly surprised by both the sanitation and the employees.

鈥淭he students are very friendly and as nice as can be. It鈥檚 a part of the atmosphere,鈥� says Heftka, who comes to the facility five days a week during the adult swim time. She regularly expresses her appreciation to Tamara Ritterskamp, 鈥�94, aquatic program director, for the lifeguards鈥� attentiveness. 鈥淚f I have any trouble, I know the lifeguards here are equipped to help me,鈥� Heftka says.

Lifelong Fitness

鈥淭he aquatic program is a huge outreach opportunity for 91桃色视频and a connection with the community that we wouldn鈥檛 have otherwise,鈥� says Kaleb Rivas, senior animation major and head lifeguard. He and other student lifeguards teach group swimming lessons throughout the year to children at various skill levels, including some as young as age 4. 鈥淚t鈥檚 fulfilling to see kids who are terrified of water at first, but then can easily swim laps in the pool by the end of their lessons.鈥�

According to Ritterskamp, parents of the children attending swim lessons respond to surveys with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Most families hear about the lessons from satisfied parents in local churches.

鈥淲e have quite a few community members [from] outside the Seventh-day Adventist 鈥榖ubble,鈥欌�� Ritterskamp says. 鈥淢any who enroll in our lifeguard certification classes are not from our church鈥檚 demographic, but they come here because they know our gym has well-trained instructors and super-nice people.鈥�

Chris Gober previously owned a personal gym and has worked as a personal trainer at another local gym. At the beginning of the summer, he joined Hulsey and hasn鈥檛 looked back. 鈥淭his gym has great equipment and the most congenial staff,鈥� Gober says. 鈥淒uring my workouts, other gymgoers ask me questions, and I feel comfortable asking nearby weightlifters to spot me. Everybody is here to learn and exercise together.鈥�

Hulsey Wellness Center is a comprehensive wellness facility with a fitness center, indoor pools, 30-foot climbing wall, and a state-of-the-art human performance lab. Programs available include children鈥檚 gymnastics and swim lessons, lifeguard and first-aid certification through the Red Cross, and a variety of exercise and swim classes for adults. Learn more by visiting .

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