University of Kentucky Health & Wellness's MoveWell Fitness

12/19/2025

We had a lot of people hanging around Export for the last month😆Congratulations to everyone who tried the Dead Hang Challenge! We had 17 people participants who held on for a combined 26 minutes and 8 seconds! If you participated, ask at the front desk at the Export Fitness Center for a prize!

12/15/2025

Read our article on Winter Workouts

Keep going during the winter. Learn what to wear, what to drink and the benefits of staying active in cold weather.

Exercising during colder months offers unique benefits and challenges. While the chilly weather may deter some, it can be an invigorating time to engage in physical activity. Cold weather exercise presents an opportunity to embrace the outdoors while reaping numerous health advantages.

12/11/2025

Snow is coming! Keep an eye on your email for any changes to MoveWell's hours.

If you are not getting emails from us, ask at our front desk and we can resubscribe you! You will get updates on our hours and monthly offerings.

12/08/2025

Holiday hours are here! Change in schedule starts on the 24th and runs through the 3rd, as follows:

Seaton closed Dec. 24-Jan. 4th

Export:
Dec 24: 6am-5pm
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26-Jan 31- 6am-6pm
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2-3 6am-6pm
Jan 4-regular hours resume
Additionally, Group Fitness: closed Dec. 22-Jan 4

12/06/2025

We're on the lookout for a new personal trainer! Tell friends, tell family, you never know who will know someone!

We're looking for a motivated and personable STEPS Personal Trainer who is passionate about helping others reach their health and wellness goals. In this role, you will:Assess client needs and fitness levels,Create customized workout programsProvide ongoing guidance and support to ensure progress an...

12/04/2025

Our next specialty class is Bootcamp! It blends strength training, conditioning and functional movement into one invigorating session. Class is upbeat, supportive and adaptable for all fitness levels. This 6-week course begins on Tuesday, January 13th at 5:30pm at the Lancaster Aquatic Center, room 170. Payment ($30+tax) is required for registration and to reserve your spot.

12/01/2025

Members! We are watching the weather closely with the snowstorm coming though tonight. MoveWell only closes when the university closes. If there is a change in the university’s status, in terms of delay or closure, the university will send a UK Alert. Any additional updates will also be shared via email, UK’s social media accounts and at uky.edu/alerts. UK now sends alerts via the SafeZone app: go.uky.edu/SafeZoneApp and The UK Infoline at 859-257-5684

App users can submit tips directly to UKPD for suspicious activity, harassment or even a malfunctioning traffic signal. You can even submit pictures or videos with your tip, straight from your mobile phone. Tips can be submitted anonymously if you choose.

11/25/2025

Our Export location will only be closed on Thursday and Friday this week for Thanksgiving, but for those who like to workout at the Alumni Gym and Johnson Center, their holiday hours are as follows:
Alumni Gym: Closed Wednesday the 26th until Sunday the 30th at 4pm.
JC: Closes early Wednesday at 6pm and opens Sunday at 6pm
Have a great holiday!
Links:
https://gsc.uky.edu/news/gatton-student-center-announces-thanksgiving-week-hours-operation #:~:text=Friday%2C%20November%2028,Dining:%20Closed
and
https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/campus-recreation

11/20/2025

Join UK Health and Wellness for: The Whole You
(our well-being challenge from December 1st-14th)

This challenge is designed to support and grow six areas of personal well-being: financial, intellectual, mental and emotional, occupational, physical (exercise and nutrition), social

Each area will have its own channel on a Microsoft Teams board. You can complete them wherever you choose! There are 14 total activities, and the more you do, the more entries you will earn towards a raffle for exciting prizes! You can also share photos and reflections about your experiences with other challenge participants on each channel. Let’s inspire each other and make this a celebration of The Whole You!

11/17/2025

Holiday Hours! Thanksgiving is next week and MoveWell will be closed. Seaton will not open at 4pm on Wednesday the 26th, and both locations will be closed Thursday and Friday. Export will reopen with normal hours on Saturday the 29th.

11/12/2025

We’re hiring another personal trainer! If you or someone you know is interested in being a personal trainer here is the link.

We're looking for a motivated and personable STEPS Personal Trainer who is passionate about helping others reach their health and wellness goals. In this role, you will:Assess client needs and fitness levels,Create customized workout programsProvide ongoing guidance and support to ensure progress an...

10/24/2025

We will be closing early tonight at 9:00pm at the Export St. Fitness Center for annual maintenance. Seaton will be closed 4:00pm-7:00pm this evening due to unforeseen circumstances.