Tired of fitness contracts? Frustrated with driving to your gym? Students can join the De Anza Lifetime Wellness & Fitness Program located in the PE quad. Signing up is so incredibly simple, and the hassle of driving to your gym can be forgotten.

Membership can be obtained in two ways. Either you sign up for PE 70A: Orientation to Lifetime Fitness and PE 71: Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Lab. Or you may purchase a $60 quarterly membership. 

Thinking you missed your chance this quarter? Not so fast.

 “We would only charge you $40. So you don’t pay for the first month you missed. You can join at any time in the quarter, for a pro-rated membership” says De Anza wellness specialist and fitness center coordinator C.J. Jones.

“C.J. makes everything really comfortable,” says criminal justice major Amanda Tran, who just started using the fitness center this quarter. “And if you have any problems, you just ask and she helps. This gym, along with the weight center is better than 24 Hour Fitness, because 24 is really dirty.”

In any workout facility, sanitation is a huge concern. But De Anza’s fitness center is cleaned every two days, and the number one rule is every member must carry his or her own towel. All students must wear fitness apparel and shoes.

At the fitness center, assessment is provided at the beginning and end of every quarter. All equipment is only a year old, and under warranty.  All treadmills and bikes are equipped with plug-ins to listen to music. Elliptical machines allow you to watch video, which is an opportunity to watch an instructor’s podcast.

“I really like this back machine,” says 23-year-old sophomore Ben Sherman, who used to exercise with free weights for back exercises. “There’s a lot more control with this, so there’s a lot less risk of injury.” 

Not only are the machines efficient, but personal trainers are included in membership at no additional fee to the student. Try finding that at your local 24 Hour Fitness, or Bally’s Total Fitness.

“I hope that it’s a comfortable environment for students who are here to exercise,” says Jones. “My door is always open. People can email me, or come by and ask questions.”

For membership information, contact C.J. Jones at 408-864-8505, or email her at [email protected]. You may also visit the fitness center in building PE 6 during office hours: Monday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fri. 6 a.m.to 2 p.m.