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Wellness Center Facilities

Make your health a priority! The Tommy Hewett, M.D. Wellness Center at ECU offers a wide range of fitness spaces and equipment to help you stay active.

Note: Some areas may be closed occasionally for maintenance, safety, or special events. Schedule changes will be posted in advance whenever possible.


Circuit Room

Cardio and resistance training equipment:

  • Treadmills
  • Upright & recumbent bikes
  • Ellipticals & AMTs
  • Rowers
  • StairMasters
  • Weight machines

Free Weight Area

  • Steelflex & Nautilus equipment
  • Dumbbells & benches
  • TrueForm runners

Group Exercise Classes

Classes for all fitness levels—beginner to advanced.


Tigers Den (Garage Gym)

For high-intensity workouts, Olympic and powerlifting:

  • Squat racks, barbells, & bumper plates
  • Pullup bars, plyo boxes, & sleds
  • Kettlebells, dumbbells, & wall balls
  • GHD, Assault Airbike, rowing machines
  • Pegboard, rings, benches, and more

Basketball/Gymnasium

  • Six basketball goals
  • Used for classes, intramurals, and campus events
  • Reservation schedule available at front desk

Indoor Track

  • Suspended second-floor track
  • 15 laps + 1 straight = 1 mile

Racquetball Court

  • One court available
  • Equipment available at front desk
  • Reservations encouraged

Cross-Training Room

  • TRX bands, plyo boxes, kettlebells
  • Battle ropes, rowing machine, and more

Swimming Pool

  • Heated indoor pool (20 yards)
  • Maintained at 84–86°F
  • Swim lift for accessibility
  • Kickboards, belts, and foam dumbbells available

Dressing Rooms & Lockers

  • Located downstairs
  • Free locker reservations (bring your own lock)
  • Showers available
  • Day-use lockers & cubbies in circuit room

Entertainment & TVs

  • Cardio machines with entertainment systems
  • Four wall-mounted TVs with preset channels
  • TVs & DVD players in group rooms
  • Exercise DVDs available at front desk or bring your own