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Fitness Center

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Events

15 Sep 2026

Strengthen Your Awareness: Mobility & Muscle

Join MWR Fitness and SAPR Team to strengthen your body and your awareness! Free Fitness Class!

Location: Fitness Center

MWR Fitness Center Pool and Locker Rooms are OPEN for normal operations.

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Fitness Amenities

50 Meter Indoor Pool

Gymnasium

Locker Rooms

Indoor Running Track

Cardio Room

Weight Room

Spinning Bikes

Group Fitness Classes-click here for details.

Intramural Sports

Eligible Patrons-100% ID Check

Authorized patrons include Active Duty Military Personnel, Retired Military, Reserve Military, and their Military Dependents, 100% Disabled Veterans, DoW Civilians and their immediate family,* and Contractors*. (*fees may apply)

Fitness Center Fees

**Authorized Patrons and Fees**
STATUS	FEE
ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY	NO CHARGE
RETIRED MILITARY	NO CHARGE
RESERVE MILITARY	NO CHARGE
MILITARY DEPENDANTS	NO CHARGE
DoW CIVILIANS	NO CHARGE
DoW CIVILIAN IMMEDIATE FAMILY	$10
CONTRACTOR	Monthly $50/ Weekly $20/ Daily $10
GUESTS OF MILITARY AND DoW CIVILIANS	$10

Please Note: MWR Fitness Center is a cashless facility. Accepted forms of payments include credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Proper Attire

Tops: Tops that meet the top of the shorts or pants and do not expose excessive amounts of midriff, back or chest/cleavage

Bottoms: Shorts/pants that provide adequate coverage of the buttocks

Footwear: Appropriate athletic shoes (i.e., tennis, running, court, cross-training, minimalist footwear)

Personal Bags are permitted ONLY in the locker rooms. Lockers are available for rental.

Proper Attire Poster

24/7 Access

24/7 Access is available to Active Duty, DoW Civilians, Military Retirees, Military Dependents. Registration and orientation are required prior to gaining 24/7 access. Contact the Fitness Center Staff for more details. NOTE: 50 Meter Indoor Pool is not included in the 24/7 access.

4-Week Workout Series

Get back into a fitness routine. NSA Bethesda MWR Fitness professionals have developed a 4-week workout series. Download the series at the right of this page or click links below.

Cardio-Treadmill

Cardio-Any Cardio Equipment

Cardio-Rower

Cardio-Bike, Elliptical or Arc Trainer

Exercise Band Metcon/Mini Band

Forearm Plank

The forearm plank will replace curl-ups as the abdominal muscular endurance assessment. The forearm plank is a functional exercise required in 85 percent of shipboard tasks involving pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying. Training for the forearm plank strengthens the core, improves posture and reduces the risk of sustaining lower-back injuries throughout the career of a Sailor.

A video that demonstrates the proper form and testing procedure for the forearm plank is at https://www.dvidshub.net/video/773312/us-navy-plank-cfl-acfl-training-official or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPVKhj3dudA&feature=youtu.be.

2,000-meter row

A 2,000-meter row on the Concept-2 Rower serves as another alternate cardio option in addition to the 12-minute stationary bike, 500-yard/450-meter swim and 1.5-mile treadmill run.

The 2,000-meter row is a non-weight-bearing, low-impact exercise that reduces impact on the legs. More importantly, rowing provides a full-body cardio workout engaging 80 percent of the body’s muscle system. Also, the rower is space-saving fitness equipment and can be used on any naval vessel or installation.

A video that demonstrates the proper form and testing procedure for the 2,000-meter row is at https://www.dvidshub.net/video/773313/us-navy-rowing-machine-cfl-acfl-training-official or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKvFkZgvPmI&feature=youtu.be.

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