Exercise/Activity

Globalfit

GlobalFit.com provides access to the best gyms and health clubs, fitness products, nutrition and healthy eating programs, and educational resources. The GlobalFit Gym Network offers exceptional pricing and flexible membership options at more than 8,000 gyms and specialty studios nationwide.

Visit www.globalfit.com/clients360 and select “Community College of Philadelphia” or search by ZIP code. You can also call 1-800-294-1500, option 1, to speak with a health coach to see what is available in your area.

  • Discount on enrollment and monthly fees for Jenny Craig: 50 percent off activation fee, 10 percent off food
  • $30/month discount on Nutrisystem with monthly auto delivery

Independence Blue Cross Gym Reimbursement

Choose a full-service fitness center that includes amenities for continuous cardiovascular, flexibility and resistance training. Standalone racquet clubs, yoga/Pilates classes, pools, golf facilities, etc. are not eligible.

If you visit the approved fitness center 120 times during a 365-day period, you can request a reimbursement.

Log on to ibx.com/reimbursements and upload copies of the following documentation:

  • Proof of payment. Receipts must be submitted on fitness facility letterhead, or a copy of the membership contract must accompany the receipt.
  • Record of your workouts, such as a completed logbook or a computer printout of your workouts from your gym

You can request reimbursement by direct deposit or American Express Rewards card. American Express charges a fee of $4 plus 3 percent of reimbursement amount. Members and dependents must be age 18 or older to request reimbursement.

Main Campus Athletics Center

Employees can use the College Athletics Center, located on 17th Street at Main Campus. You must swipe in with your ID. The Athletics department offers a universal weight room; exercise room with treadmills, stair climbers and stationary bikes; racquetball courts; basketball court; and a variety of exercise classes such as Zumba, fitness boot camp, basic stretch, Pilates and aerobics. Employees have a separate locker room complete with individual lockers and showers. You can reserve a locker free of charge each semester.

Main Campus Indoor Walking Path

Employees can utilize the indoor walking path, which winds around the perimeter of the Mint, West and Bonnell buildings. One loop around is half a mile and starts in front of the Boardroom in the Mint Building. Watch for the yellow walking path signs posted on the walls along the trail. We have an active Walking Club, the Spring Garden Strollers, which hosts outdoor walking events to various scenic locations in addition to indoor walking events. Watch for the CNews announcing our next walking event.

The CDC recommends that healthy adults get 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, such as brisk walking. To meet this recommendation, walk 7,000 to 8,000 steps a day.

Main Campus Outdoor Walking Guide

All Distances and Times One Way from Mint Building Steps

Destination Distance Average Time
to Rodin Museum 0.7 miles 14 minutes
to Eastern State Penitentiary 0.8 miles 16 minutes
to Museum of Art 1 mile 20 minutes
to City Hall 1 mile 20 minutes
to Reading Terminal Market 1.1 miles 22 minutes
to Rittenhouse Square 1.2 miles 24 minutes