The Great Lakes Wellness Center is located at 2300 E Devon in Des Plaines Illinois. The wellness center is managed by UNICUS FitnessŪ (since September of 2007) and is open to all employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Wellness Center is free to all employees and are encouraged to participate in a daily exercise routine. UNICUS Fitness provides several wellness services to accomodate all fitness level needs and goals!
Find out about the Corporate Fitness Challenge here
Fitness Assessments: Get your heart rate, blood pressure, weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, muscle percentage, resting metabolic rate and much more tested! Schedule your assessment today.
Machine Orientations: Set up an appointment to learn how to properly use the weight and cardio machines
Nutrition Seminars: Every other month a registered dietitian will come speak about timely topics on nutrition. The next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday March 17th at 9am in the Illinois Room.
One-2-One Personal Training: Work with a fitness professional as an individual, couple or small group to reach your fitness and health goals.
Fitness Challenges: The UNICUS Fitness Corporate Challenge is running from January-July 2009.
Massage Therapy: Every Tuesday from 10am-2pm a massage therapist will come in and offer 15 and 30 minute chair massages. Massages are $1 per minute and payment can be made by check, money order (made payable to UNICUS Fitness), cash or online. Pay for your massage online!
ARE YOU A NEW MEMBER TO THE WELLNESS CENTER?
We are excited to have you as a member and would like to assist you with your heatlh, fitness and workout goals. To get started, you will need the following:
Waiver Form-click here to fill out and it will be submitted online to UNICUS. Or print off and turn in to the wellness center (slide under office door)
Locker Form-if you would like to utilize a locker and store items, you will need to complete this form and turn it in to the wellness center (also can be found in wellness center)
ID Log-in-upon completing the waiver form, UNICUS will provide a user id and password for you to log into the computer every time you use the wellness center.
Once you have the user id, you can start utilizing the wellness center! Within your first week of becoming a member, UNICUS would like to schedule a fitness assessment and equipment orientation with you. You can click here to schedule your assessment and/or orientation.
HOURS THAT UNICUS FITNESS PROFESSIONALS ARE ON SITE
Monday: 11am-1:30pm
Tuesday: 10:30am-1:30pm
Wednesday: 11:30am-12:30pm
Thursday: 10:30am-1:30pm
Friday: 11:30am-1:30pm
* Appointments for personal training, equipment orientations and fitness assessments can be scheduled within or outside of these times.