Body Shop Fitness Center

                                                  

What is the Body Shop?

The Kinesiology Department of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst operates the Body Shop Fitness Center in Totman. The Body Shop is a nonprofit lab/fitness center staffed by Kinesiology students who are knowledgeable in exercise theory and practice.  Additionally, the Body Shop is used to conduct a variety of research and kinesiology courses.  The Body Shop has truly provided the university with a perfect blend between research, education, and community outreach and is open to anyone over the age of 18.

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New in Spring 2011 - A New Year a New Body Shop

We’ve replaced the old equipment with $140,000 of brand new, top-of-the line Cybex treadmills, ARC Trainers, exercise bikes, and resistance machines.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Body Shop Fitness Center is to provide Research, Education, and community outreach to the University of Massachusetts campus and to the Amherst community.

Goals:

• Provide relevant learning opportunities and hands-on experience in various facets of fitness center operation for undergraduate students in the Kinesiology Department

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information on health and wellness issues

• Create opportunities for Body Shop members as well as members of the campus community to develop skills to improve and maintain health

Membership Includes:

Free Fitness Training
Personalized Workout Plans
Facility Orientations

Free Health/Fitness Assessments

- Blood Pressure

- Body Composition

- Aerobic Fitness

- Muscular Strength

- Muscular Endurance

- Flexibility

 

Available For Non-Members: Health/Fitness Assessments, One-Day Workout Passes and facility tours

 

The Body Shop is now located in a new and bigger space on the Main Floor of Totman Building!

Body Shop Fitness Center                                       Contact:  Phone:  413-577-4700

Totman Building room 101

30 Eastman Lane

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Campus

Amherst, MA

Hours of Operation/Prices:

Please refer to The UMass Body Shop Blog below.

For Up to Date Information on the Body Shop including details on prices and services please call 413-577-4700 or refer to The UMass Body Shop Blog.

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New in Fall 2009

The Body Shop members will receive free fitness assessments and free fitness training!  Our Fitness Specialists have completed important Kinesiology coursework and are preparing for careers in the health/fitness industry.  Fitness Specialists will be available to perform walk-in fitness assessments, demonstrate proper use of equipment, provide exercise training programs, assist with workouts, and help you achieve your fitness goals.