Health and Wellness

The Cork Center is home to a state-of-the-art recreational facility for Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation patients, staff, students and volunteers. As an enrolled student at the Graduate School, you have free access to the entire facility, which includes a basketball court, walking track, swimming pool, racquetball courts, weight machines, free weights, and aerobic exercise equipment.

Sign up for your free membership at the Cork Center service desk, or go on the fusion intranet site to fill out forms. Membership is free for students, employees and volunteers.

Cork Center Service Desk

• The Cork Center service desk is located on the upper level of the Cork Center.
• Please check in and out each time you use the center.
• Please bring your fitness membership card to access the fitness center.

Facilities

• Exercise room/weight training equipment
• Walking/running track
• Swimming pool/whirlpool
• Sauna
• Gymnasium
• Game room
• Locker rooms/showers

Services included in a membership

• Use of entire facility
• Group activities
• Classes: Mon.-Thur. 11 a.m.

Chair Massage
Monday-Friday only (no Holidays)

• 15 minute - $20.00
• 20 minute- $40.00

Note: Please call the Cork Center service desk at ext. 4094 to make an appointment. To call from outside of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, dial 651-213 and then the extension.

Hours/Activities

Exercise Room/Locker room/Walking Track
Monday-Saturday
6 a.m.–4 p.m.
5–9:30 p.m.
(Patients only from 4–5 p.m.)

Sunday
6 a.m.–1 p.m.
4:30–9:30 p.m.

Gymnasium
Monday–Saturday
6 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sunday
6 a.m.–1 p.m.

Monday-Thursday
Step classes in gymnasium at 11 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Volleyball in gymnasium

Tuesday, Thursday
Full court basketball

Basketball and volleyball are available to any member who wishes to join during lunch.

Swimming Pool/Whirlpool
Monday-Friday
12–2:00 p.m.

• No lifeguard on duty.
• No diving, jumping, or running.
• 10-minute whirlpool use limit.
• Pool/whirlpool closed on Sundays and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation holidays.
• The whirlpool is available for youth age 14 and older.
• Children completely toilet trained may use the pool. No diapers or swim diapers allowed.

Sauna
Monday–Saturday
6 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
5:15–9:30 p.m.

Sunday
6:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Facility Use Guidelines

• An adult 18 or older must directly supervise all youth under the age of 14 at all times
• The exercise room is available to youth 14 and older
• Children over 5 must use same sex locker rooms

Exercise Guidelines

• Warm up for 5-10 minutes with light cardio work or calisthenics.
• Light stretching can be done after a warm up.
• When resistance training, allow 48 hours to pass before training similar muscle groups (i.e. do not train legs two days in a row).
• If you feel pain, STOP! This is your body’s way of telling you something that is not right.
• Muscle soreness is natural and is to be expected after a hard workout.
• Cool down for 5 minutes with either light cardio or calisthenics.
• Moderate to aggressive stretching can be done once the muscles are warm, you will find you have more flexibility. NEVER aggressively stretch a cold muscle. This creates the potential for muscle tendon/tears.
• As always, when new to exercise, check with your doctor prior to starting a new program.

Expectations
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation reserves the right to restrict facility use by any group or individual who is unable to comply with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation expectations.