UNC Wellness Center At Meadowmont

Overview

• UNC Wellness Centers are comprehensive fitness and wellness facilities affiliated with UNC Health, offering a range of health-focused amenities across two locations: Meadowmont and Northwest Cary.
• The overall atmosphere is community-oriented and supportive, emphasizing holistic wellness through fitness classes, clinical programs, therapy services, and family-friendly events, fostering a welcoming environment for all ages and fitness levels with a focus on rehabilitation, prevention, and lifestyle improvement.

Features & Amenities

• Indoor Pools: Lap pools for swimming lessons, water aerobics, and aquatic workouts; warm water classes available at Meadowmont.
• Fitness Areas: State-of-the-art equipment, clinical fitness zones (recently expanded for cardiac rehab), turf fields for group activities and events.
• Climbing Walls: Available at Northwest Cary with special hours and challenges like Tar Heel Summit.
• Group Fitness Studios: Support for yoga, HIIT, cycle, barre, Pilates, strength training, and specialized classes like chair yoga or seated PWR.
• Therapy and Recovery Spaces: Physical therapy rooms, massage therapy areas.
• Additional Amenities: Virtual group fitness options, member app, photo galleries for virtual tours, and event calendars.

Services

• Memberships: Flexible options with a 30-day guarantee; access to all facilities, classes, and programs.
• Group Fitness Classes: Wide variety including water aerobics, HIIT, cycle, barre ballet, deep stretch, Pure Strength, Mat Pilates, yoga (including puppy yoga and chair yoga), and virtual sessions.
• Personal Training and Therapy: Certified personal trainers, physical therapists (e.g., PT, DPT specialists), massage therapists (LMBT).
• Specialized Programs: Cardiac rehabilitation (expanding), clinical fitness, swim lessons (youth and adult), nutrition counseling, Express Fit Labs (short educational workouts), health education events like Food for Thought and Talk to Me Tuesday.
• Events and Community Programs: Family events (e.g., Springtime Eggstravaganza, Turf or Treat), blood drives, workshops on mindfulness, Ayurveda, dementia basics, and partnerships like Fleet Feet fittings.
• Other: Video library for on-demand workouts, forums for member connection.

Pricing

• Specific pricing not detailed on the site; memberships and services require inquiry via Learn about Membership links or member portal registration.
• Many classes and events free for members (e.g., Express Fit Labs, no sign-up required); swim lessons and specialty sessions via registration.

Location & Hours

• UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont: Chapel Hill area (exact address via site); photo gallery available.
• UNC Wellness Center at Northwest Cary: Cary location with turf, climbing wall, expanded hours (e.g., extended weekdays starting June 30); photo gallery available.
• Operating Hours: Vary by location and day; check calendars for specifics (e.g., holiday adjustments like Easter, Thanksgiving, weather closures); clinical areas have updated hours post-cardiac rehab expansion; late arrival policy for classes.

Notes

• What makes UNC Wellness special: Integrated clinical and preventive care with UNC Health affiliation, including cardiac rehab and physical therapy; strong emphasis on inclusivity (special populations, seated/balance classes, multi-level options); innovative events blending fun and fitness (puppy yoga, egg hunts); recent upgrades like new software (Club Automation), virtual calendars, and partnerships (FitOn Health); commitment to community health education amid updates like COVID protocols and billing changes.