University of Kentucky Health & Wellness's MoveWell Fitness

University of Kentucky Health & Wellness's MoveWell Fitness It is our mission to improve the health of the university community through education, intervention and individual impowerment.

UK Athletics will host the UK5K presented by Kroger Simple Truth the morning of Saturday, April 25. The race will begin ...
03/27/2026

UK Athletics will host the UK5K presented by Kroger Simple Truth the morning of Saturday, April 25. The race will begin and end at Kroger Field and guide participants through various athletic facilities on south campus. UK employees and UK healthcare employees receive a $5 discount by using the coupon code UKEmployee and UKHealthcare, respectively, upon registration.
https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Lexington/UK5K

Due to a local city water outage - Export will be closed Thursday, March 19th. MoveWell members can go to Alumni Gym, wh...
03/19/2026

Due to a local city water outage - Export will be closed Thursday, March 19th. MoveWell members can go to Alumni Gym, which is open until 7:00pm or MoveWell's Seaton Gym today, which will be open until 10pm.

Specialty Class - Spin!Back by popular demand! Spin is a high energy cardio endurance training on a stationary spin bike...
03/10/2026

Specialty Class - Spin!

Back by popular demand! Spin is a high energy cardio endurance training on a stationary spin bike so it's low impact and high return.

Register for Spin specialty class for six weeks at $30.
April 15-May 20 from 12:10-12:50 in LAC 170
You do not have to be a MoveWell member to participate.

Back by popular demand! Spin is high-energy cardio endurance training on a stationary spin bike, so it's low impact and high return. Get ready to clip in, turn up the energy and challenge yourself in this dynamic specialty spin class! This session blends rhythm‑based riding with targeted power int...

Our Winter Games step challenge started yesterday, but it is not to late to join! Set up to sync your step tracking devi...
02/03/2026

Our Winter Games step challenge started yesterday, but it is not to late to join! Set up to sync your step tracking device and start stepping! Entrants get a chance to win $500, or if you can take 210,000 steps by the 22nd you can get two chances! Click here to learn more.
https://hr.uky.edu/well-uk

MoveWell Step Challenges are back! Starting with WINTERGAMES on February 2nd. That is Monday of next week! Sign up for W...
01/30/2026

MoveWell Step Challenges are back! Starting with WINTERGAMES on February 2nd. That is Monday of next week! Sign up for Well at UK below and sync your fitness tracker before it starts.
https://hr.uky.edu/well-uk

Join us on Zoom for Cardio: How To Choose The Right IntensityMatt Fels-McDowell, CSCS, breaks down low-, moderate- and h...
01/21/2026

Join us on Zoom for Cardio: How To Choose The Right Intensity
Matt Fels-McDowell, CSCS, breaks down low-, moderate- and high-intensity aerobic exercise to help you choose the approach that fits your needs. You’ll learn how to calculate your target heart rate, explore the benefits and limitations of each intensity level and understand who benefits most from training styles like steady-state cardio, Zone 2 training and high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

Sign up for the presentation below, starts February 3, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Wondering which cardio intensity best supports your goals? This session breaks down low-, moderate- and high-intensity aerobic exercise to help you choose the approach that fits your needs. You’ll learn how to calculate your target heart rate, explore the benefits and limitations of each intensity...

For MLK Jr. Day: MoveWell facilities will be closed, both at Export St. and the Seaton Center gym. MoveWell members will...
01/13/2026

For MLK Jr. Day: MoveWell facilities will be closed, both at Export St. and the Seaton Center gym. MoveWell members will have access to the Johnson Center that Monday, just show your ID at their front desk inside the Seaton Center. Export will be open normal hours Saturday and Sunday.

We've launched our new portal: Well at UK! For us at MoveWell, this will be your new place for Step Challenges, Virtual ...
01/12/2026

We've launched our new portal: Well at UK! For us at MoveWell, this will be your new place for Step Challenges, Virtual Fitness Classes, and many other health education resources. Learn more at

Your new UK HR Well at UK portal, powered by Asset Health, is your wellness resource at work and home. It offers you a variety of virtual health and well-being programs and services to UK employees, retirees, spouses and sponsored dependents. Inside the Well at UK portal, our UK community can take ...

We're hiring! Position is open for a new fitness staff member. Please share this link with anyone you think may be inter...
01/07/2026

We're hiring! Position is open for a new fitness staff member. Please share this link with anyone you think may be interested!

The STEPS MoveWell Fitness Training Staff member will provide excellent customer service while supporting the daily operations of the facility. This role is responsible for:Opening and closing the facilitySupervising participantsMaintaining a clean and safe environment,Delivering high-quality health...

Sign up now for MoveWell Group Fitness! We have SIX classes that are FREE for MoveWell Members, including three virtual ...
01/05/2026

Sign up now for MoveWell Group Fitness! We have SIX classes that are FREE for MoveWell Members, including three virtual yoga classes!

Also, it is not too late to sign up for Bootcamp! This specialty class goes for 6 weeks starting Tuesday, January 13th. Only a few spots left!

We had a lot of people hanging around Export for the last month😆Congratulations to everyone who tried the Dead Hang Chal...
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!

Read our article on Winter WorkoutsKeep going during the winter.  Learn what to wear, what to drink and the benefits of ...
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.

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1020 Export Street
Lexington, KY
40504

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 10pm
Tuesday 5am - 10pm
Wednesday 5am - 10pm
Thursday 5am - 10pm
Friday 5am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

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