The Fitness Center
The fitness center offers access to fitness classes, machine and free weights,
cardiovascular training, strength training and other key components of fitness.
Prescott Campus Building 2 / (928) 776-2238
Closed Monday, August 12, 2024 due to Convocation
Fitness Center Hours - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
January 3- December 20, 2024
- Mon / Wed: 6am - 9am; 11am – 1pm; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- Tues / Thurs: 7am – 9am; 11am – 1pm; 5 - 8pm
- Fri: 6am - 9am; 11am – 1pm; 5pm - 8pm
- Sat: 10am – 12pm
CLOSED:
- September 2
- November 11
- November 27-30
- December 21-31
Fitness Passes
Pool passes, fitness center passes, or private swim lessons.
$5 daily rate - cash only please
Children under 5 free; school age children $2
Monthly passes for sale at the Cashier's desk Bldg 1
Question? (928) 776-2238
Fitness Center Trainers
Sarah Eastman
Sarah Eastman has been a fitness educator for 15 years, with a resume that includes ski instruction, teaching indoor and outdoor rock climbing and rope skills, soccer coach and dance instructor.
In addition to being an ACE certified personal trainer, and a member of IDEA since 2008, she has appeared in several fitness/exercise videos, and has been a group exercise instructor, and a registered yoga teacher since 2001. She is certified in TRX suspension training, Turbo Kick, RIPPED, PIYO and much more.
Sarah believes in training the whole person – brain, heart, and body, inside and out. She will encourage you to transform the experiences you have had with exercise and your body, observe your attitudes, feelings, and beliefs to create change with lifelong results.
She encourages building positivity and thus gaining a powerful connection to yourself. By doing this, restoring the playfulness in exercise like we had when we were children, Sarah feels you will ultimately transform not just your body but your life in the ways you desire.
Sarah believes in a holistic approach which focuses on nutrition first, followed by cardiovascular training, strength/resistance training, flexibility, balance and coordination-- all to help achieve optimal physical health and well-being.
Adella Hayes
I have been living in Prescott since 1996 to raise my youngest son (which is now turning 26!). I have 2 older sons & a grandson that live in California. I'm a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach and a Yavapai College alumni, so coming back to work here is awesome. I'm excited to be part of the YC team and look forward to working everyone.
Ron Strong
I am a retired intelligence analyst and served 20 years in the Army and Air Force and almost 20 additional years in the U.S. Government. I’ve lived and worked all over the world, including Germany, South Korea, Hawaii, Saudi Arabia, and four deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. I was born and raised in Maryland, but my wife and I lived in Colorado for much of the last 10-15 years where we enjoyed being outside in the mountains with our two dogs, Rotor and Rizzie. We moved to Prescott about a year ago from Pagosa Springs for a little more warmth and a little less snow.
In military service I developed a habit of staying fit and healthy, and have since thought about turning that into a new career as a fitness trainer. I enjoy the energetic atmosphere of working in the fitness center and the positive goal-oriented attitude of the people that exercise there. I also started taking classes in the YC Fitness Trainer Certificate program and hope to have that completed by next year.
Neil Yannetelli
I got serious about my fitness journey in 2013 which also happens to be when I moved to the Prescott area. I immediately fell in love with the gym lifestyle and have found what works to keep my body strong. Working in the gym atmosphere has by far been the most fun and rewarding career I've had.
JJ Flores
I am from Fort Worth, Texas and recently moved to Prescott. I am part of the baseball coaching staff here at Yavapai College. Working at the YC Fitness Center has helped me to get more involved with the community in Prescott, something that I am really grateful for.
Gwen Lyons
Gwen is a graduate student at Prescott College, working toward a master's degree in Outdoor Education Leadership. She and her dog Odin moved to Arizona from Vermont just over four years ago. When she’s not working, Gwen spends as much time as she can outside, hiking, camping, mountain biking, and rock climbing. She also volunteers with the Backcountry Unit of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team.
Fitness Center Rules
- You must be enrolled in a Yavapai College class (PHE130A, PHE130C, PHE130H, PHE130K) or have purchased a Fitness Center Pass
- Minimum age for lifting is 14 for all other equipment minimum age is 12. All persons under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Closed toed shoes and a shirt are required at all times.
- No food is allowed in the fitness center. Drinks are allowed as long as they have a closeable lid.
- Hand towels are provided by the facility and must be placed in the dirty towel hamper after use.
- Strong perfumes and aftershaves are not permitted as many of our patrons have severe allergies. Please make sure you wash them off prior to use of our facility.
- Do not rest on or monopolize fitness center equipment please make sure you share well with others.
- There is a 20 minute time limit on cardio equipment if others are waiting.
- Offensive language and/or behavior will not be tolerated.
- All instruction and training is to be performed by credentialed employees of Yavapai College Fitness Center. Taking tips from students or other personnel may get you hurt.
- Yavapai College Fitness Center Employees reserve the right to ask you to stop an exercise if it has the potential to injure you or others.
Free Weight Users
- Please re-rack barbells, weight plates, and dumbbells after use.
- Do not drop weights on floor.
- Please ask for a spot from the instructor if you are lifting heavy weights.
- Always utilize safety collars.