FAQs

How do I sign up for a personal trainer?
How do I sign up for a Blood Pressure test, Body Fat Assessment, or Fitness Assessment?
How long does a fitness assessment take?
How are body fat measurements taken?
Do you offer a weight loss program?
Do you really give away free condoms?
What do I do about headaches?
When is the sports medicine person here?
What is available for checkout in the Wellness Resource Center?
Can I browse the materials in the Wellness Resource Center online?

How do I sign up for a personal trainer?

You must visit the Office of Campus Recreation, call 343-6627, or click here. The Wellness Resource Center can provide you a packet of information about the personal trainer program offered at Vanderbilt, including the health requirements before beginning, the schedule for training, and the cost per session.

How do I sign up for a Blood Pressure test, Body Fat Assessment, or Fitness Assessment?

To schedule one of these FREE tests or assessments, please call the Wellness Resource Center at 343-6073 or email us at wellness.center@vanderbilt.edu.Or you can email Johnny Pryor directly at: johnny.pryor@vanderbilt.edu

How long does a fitness assessment take?

The fitness assessment and consultation takes about an hour. Appointments must be scheduled in the WRC in advance. Be sure to come dressed in workout clothes! For more information, click here.

How are body fat measurements taken?

They body fat measurements are taken by using a skin-fold caliper. This instrument measures body fat by measuring the skin thickness in specific areas. Body fat measurements take approximately fifteen minutes. For more information, click here.

Do you offer a weight loss program?

The Wellness Resource Center offers numerous resources to help you find the right balance of nutrition and exercise for your body and lifestyle. Interested individuals can work with the Wellness Resource Center staff to schedule an appointment with a registered dietician for either a 3-day dietary analysis ($50) or a 30-minute question and answer session ($25). For more information about the Nutrition Consultations, click here.

Other services, such as the blood pressure test, body fat assessment, and fitness assessment, may be used to set a baseline for your exercise program. Staff memebers will work with you to help you understand the results of each test, as well as recommend an exercise program best suited for your body and lifestyle. The Wellness Resource Center offers three incentive-based fitness programs throughout the year: Summer Shape Up, Fall into Fitness, and Spring into Fitness. For more information about these fitness programs, click here.

Do you really give away free condoms?

We get a supply during Condom Awareness Week which occurs in February. We will give these away until we run out. We will then get a new supply the following February. Come by to see if we are in stock.

What do I do about headaches?

Migraines. Description: intense pain and, often, nausea. What to do: There are several new drugs you can take before the headache reaches full blast, like the nasal spray Zomig and the arthritis drug Vioxx, which was recently approved to treat migraines.

Sinus Headaches. Description: pain around your eyes and nose. What to do: A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows that 90% of people who think they have a sinus headache actually have a migraine - so see a doctor for the appropriate diagnosis.

Tension Headaches. Description: "squeezing" around your head. What to do: Since stress brings them on, a brisk walk should help. But also check your ponytail. Really! A recent study found that 54% of women get throbbing headaches from too-tight ponytails.

When is the sports medicine person here?

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-7:30 p.m. - right outside the Wellness Resource Center.

What is available for checkout in the Wellness Resource Center?

We have a library of books, magazines, brochures, videos, and audio tapes that can be checked-out. Our selection includes an array of topics about welness, from nutrition to exercise. On topics that we may not have we will provide a referral and other helpful informations to guide you in finding the materials you need.

Can I browse the materials in the Wellness Resource Center online?

The Wellness Resource Center is in the process of creating an online catalog to enable interested individuals to search our materials without leaving their home or office.

 

Wellness Resource Center | Vanderbilt University
Station B - Box 6033 | Nashville, TN 37235
(615) 343-6073 | wellness.center@vanderbilt.edu