Student Recreation and Campus Fitness Centers

• Location: Worrell Gym, Room 1110
• Hours:
  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Wednesday: noon–5 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Phone: 704-330-2722, ext. 9251
• Email Melissa Vrana

Fitness center agreement and waiver

Note: The Central Campus Fitness Center will have a late opening at 2 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2025.
We will return to normal hours on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

• Location: Levine II, Room 1416
• Spring 2025 Hours
  • Mon: 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
  • Tues: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Wed:  9 a.m. -12 p.m.
  • Thurs: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Fri: Closed

Email Amanda Capobianchi

Fitness center agreement and waiver

• Location: Criminal Justice Building, Room 118
• Hours:
  • Monday and Wednesday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Phone: 704-330-2722, ext. 7044
• Email Reggie Pincham

Fitness center agreement and waiver

You may use fitness centers outside of staffed hours on days when the college is open. To access a center during these times:

• use your employee ID (if the card reader is activated)
• call security at 704-330-6632

You cannot use a fitness centers during a time when it is reserved for a student class. (For example, the Central Campus center is currently closed for a class Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30–10:45 a.m.)

To use the Central Piedmont fitness centers, you are required to:

• sign a fitness center agreement and waiver to show that you have read and understand the fitness center rules
• follow all fitness center guidelines outlined in the fitness center agreement and waiver and in college policies and procedures, particularly 4.01 Drug-free college and workplace policy

Please report any equipment issues or damage to fitness center staff.

There is signage in the fitness centers with examples of what is and isn't allowed. If you are in violation of the dress code, fitness center staff may ask you to change or to leave.

Shirts must:

• have an armpit gap that is less than the palm of your hand
• cover your full torso
• not expose skin below the bra line in the back

Shorts/pants must not:

• have belts, studs, rivets, or zippers
• expose the buttocks

You must wear shoes at all times. Shoes must:

• be closed-toe
• cover your entire foot

You cannot wear sleeveless shirts identified in the dress code signage at the centers, casual shorts, cargo pants, sandals, hats or bandanas, denim, or clothing with metal or rivets.

• You cannot bring in glass containers of any kind.
• The locker room floors may be wet — walk carefully.
• To respect everyone's privacy, you are prohibited from using audio or visual recording devices — including a cell phone camera — in fitness centers or in locker rooms. Please refrain from using your cell phone in the locker rooms.

• All lockers are property of Central Piedmont Community College.
• Central Piedmont is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items.
• You must store all your personal items completely in a locker.
• You can use any open locker for during the day only (not overnight). You must remove your items by the end of the day.
• For safety and security, we recommend you use a lock. You can use your own lock, or you can check out a lock rom the fitness center. To check out a lock, you give a $5 deposit, which you get back when you return the lock.
• Any locks remaining on lockers at the end of the day may be cut, and the items in the locker removed. Central Piedmont will not be responsible for items retrieved from lockers where locks have been removed.
• Report theft immediately to Security Services at 704-330-6632.

• Do not drop weights or let them touch while performing an exercise.
• You are not allowed to do the following exercises in the free weight area:
  • Olympic lifts-snatch, clean, and jerk
  • squats, deadlifts and power cleans
  • step-ups with weights (stepping onto benches)
  • any exercise using free weights where you are standing with the weight at shoulder height or higher and could potentially lose your balance (e.g., lunges are permissible when using dumbbells)
• No sparring, practicing self-defense moves, or inappropriate behavior/language.
• Do not try to train others without their permission or request.
• Use a spotter with barbells when working to muscle failure (especially for bench press). Always use collars.
• Replace weights and attachments on the weight tree or rack when you're done.