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Stanford Campus

Register for a Stanford Campus in-person fitness assessment session

Fitness assessment sessions are currently on Tuesday and Wednesday only.
No virtual sessions are being offered.

OR

Redwood City Campus

Register for a Redwood City in-person fitness assessment session

Fitness assessment sessions start Monday, August 14, 2023

OR

Register for a Redwood City Campus personal training session

Personal Training sessions start Monday, August 14, 2023.

Cancel or reschedule

What is the cancellation policy?

You are eligible for two free fitness assessments and two free personal training sessions per calendar year. You must cancel each session 48 hours prior to the appointment time. If you cancel within the 48 hours you will forfeit the session.

  1. Fitness assessment – If you forfeit your first fitness assesment you will be able to schedule the second free session once your attendance has been recorded.

  2. Personal Training – If you forfeit your first session you will be able to schedule the second free session once your attendance has been recorded.

How do I cancel my appointment online?

Please note that you must cancel at least 48 hours before your appointment.

  • During registration, once you’ve booked your session but haven’t left the page, you can click the 3 dots to the right to cancel. At that point, you can reschedule or come back later to reschedule.

  • Go to https://recwell.stanford.edu, click “login” in the upper right-hand corner. Once logged in scroll down and click the bookings icon. This will show your session, click on the three dots next to the session you want to cancel.

  • To reschedule a session go to recwell.stanford.edu, login, scroll down, click ‘Bookings’, and click the desired session type you wish to reschedule.

Fitness Assessment FAQ

Session Info

What safety protocols and precautions are in place?

Faculty/Staff Programs safety protocols and precautions will follow all state, local and University mandates at all times. Staff will do frequent hand sanitizing, washing, and cleaning of equipment during and in between sessions.

What tests will I be doing?

Fitness assessment tests could include the following activities and a personalized report based on your results: Blood pressure and resting heart rate Estimated percent body fat (measurements are done by direct contact of the skin in the upper and lower body), Aerobic fitness (three to five-minute stepping test) Back flexibility (sit and reach) Upper body strength (bicep curl). Stanford Redwood City uses the InBody scan, or hip-to-waist ratio. If you choose the InBody scan, please note: for best results, limit eating, drinking, or working out for 2 -3 hours before fitness assessment.

What should I wear to my fitness assessment?

Please come dressed in workout attire that allows for unrestricted movement and wear closed-toed shoes. 

ACSR: Locker rooms are closed for changing at this time. SRWC: Locker Rooms are available for changing.

Where will my session take place?

All sessions will take place in spaces designed for the specific activity. Please check with the front desk for the exact location within the building. Valid parking permits are required. 

Parking is available at the following locations: Main Campus - Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation:  Knight Management Center Garage. Stanford Redwood City Recreation and Wellness Center - Bay Parking Lot and Barron Garage.

Please check with the staff when you check in at the recreation center front desk regarding the exact location of your session.

What if I miss my session?

You have the opportunity for two free fitness assessments every program year. If you forfeit the first fitness assessment, you still have the opportunity to register for the second free session. Attendance to each session will earn you points for that session. Visit BeWell 2023 to see how many points you can redeem for each session attended.

How do I confirm my appointment online?

Once you have signed up for a session, go to https://recwell.stanford.edu, click login in the upper right-hand corner, then using the Stanford Login enter your SUNet ID and password. Once you are logged in, scroll down and click the bookings icon. This will show the sessions you have signed up for. For more details, click your name in the upper right-hand corner and go to profile, then click booking in the left-hand side menu.

Where else can I revisit my appointment information?

Your session confirmation and reminder emails contain all pertinent information.

What happens with my participation data?

Your fitness assessment session data will be shared with you during your session. BeWell will be notified that you completed a fitness assessment for the sole purpose of awarding points. They will not receive any specific appointment-related information.

Website/Technical

I can’t cancel my session.

If your session date and time have passed, you will NOT be able to cancel the session. To reschedule, you must cancel at least 48 hours prior to the session time.

Why am I receiving multiple confirmations and reminder emails?

If you use an alias email address instead of your SUNet email, you may receive multiple emails for the same action.

I click the registration button but nothing happens.

You may need to accept cookies for the registration page to complete its loading.

How do I get back to the page where I can schedule or cancel a session?

Go to recwell.stanford.edu and log in. Scroll down and click ‘Bookings,’ then click ‘BeWell Free Fitness Assessment." For SRWC sessions, please email SRWCRecreation@stanford.edu 

How can I get back to BeWell to sign out?

Go to bewell.stanford.edu.
If you have any questions about free fitness assessments and personal training, please contact us at facultystaffwellness@stanford.edu.

BeWell

What is BeWell?

To learn more about BeWell, visit BeWell 2023.

Who is eligible for BeWell points?

Any University benefits-eligible faculty and staff.

When will I get credit for my BeWell points?

Please allow up to four weeks after the quarter ends for your points to appear.

Who do I contact if I don't see my points in my account?

Contact Stanford Recreation and Wellness support at recwellsupport@stanford.edu.

How many points will I receive for a fitness assessment?

You are eligible for two free fitness assessment each year. Visit BeWell 2023 to see how many points you can redeem.

How do I get to the home page if I don’t come through BeWell?

To get to the home page, visit rec.stanford.edu/free-facstaff-fapt.

Personal Trainer FAQ

Session info

What happens with my participation data?

Your personal training data will be shared with you during your session. BeWell will be notified that you completed a personal training session for the sole purpose of awarding points. They will not receive any specific appointment-related information.

What if I miss my session?

You have the opportunity for two free personal training sessions every program year. If you forfeit the first personal training session, you still have the opportunity to register for the second free session. Attendance to each session will earn you points for that session. Visit BeWell 2023 to see how many points you can redeem for each session attended.

How many sessions can I register for at one time?

You can register for one personal training at a time. Once your first personal training session has been completed you can register for the second session.

What happens in a personal training session?

Virtual Personal Training: You and your trainer will connect via zoom, have a conversation about your goals and they will guide you from there. Be ready to be creative and flexible throughout the process.

In-Person Personal Training: You and your trainer will connect on the Fitness Floor, have a conversation about your goals and they will guide you from there. Be ready to be creative and flexible throughout the process.

How do I confirm my appointment online?

Once you have signed up for a session, go tohttps://recwell.stanford.edu, click login in the upper right-hand corner, then using the Stanford Login enter your SUNet ID and password. Once you are logged in scroll down and click the bookings icon. This will show the sessions you have signed up for.

Where else can I revisit my appointment information?

Your session confirmation and reminder emails contain all pertinent information.

Where will my session take place?

Virtual Personal Training sessions will take place over Zoom. You will receive an email from sparsay@stanford.edu with a link prior to your session. Make sure you are in a space where you can be physically active safely.

Stanford Campus In-Person Personal Training Sessions will take place at the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR)-- 341 Galvez Street. 

Redwood City In-Person Personal Training Sessions will take place at the Stanford Redwood City Recreation and Wellness Center--900 Warrington Ave. Redwood City, CA 

Where can I find the Zoom meeting password if prompted?

Zoom links are all password-protected; if prompted with a password, you can find it in your Zoom meeting calendar invite.

Website/Technical

I can’t cancel my session.

If your session date and time have passed you will not be able to cancel the session. To reschedule you must cancel at least 48 hours prior to the session time.

What if I have issues with Zoom?

Check out the Zoom cheat sheet or go to the UIT zoom page.

Why am I receiving multiple confirmations and reminder emails?

If you use an alias email address instead of your SUNet email you may receive multiple emails for the same action.

I click the registration button but nothing happens.

You may need to accept cookies for the registration page to complete its loading.

How do I get back to the page where I can schedule or cancel a session?

Go to recwell.stanford.edu and log in. Scroll down and click ‘Bookings’, then click ‘Free In-Person Personal Training (BeWell Eligible)"

How can I get back to BeWell to signout?

Go to bewell.stanford.edu.
If you have any questions about free fitness assessments and personal training, please contact us at facultystaffwellness@stanford.edu

For SRWC sessions, please email SRWCRecreation@stanford.edu.

BeWell

What is BeWell?

To learn more about BeWell, visit BeWell 2023.

Who is eligible for BeWell points?

Any University benefits-eligible faculty and staff.

When will I get credit for my BeWell points?

Please allow up to four weeks after the quarter ends for your points to appear.

Who do I contact if I don't see my points in my account?

Contact Stanford Recreation and Wellness support at recwellsupport@stanford.edu.

How many points will I receive for a personal training session?

You are eligible for two free personal training sessions each year. Visit BeWell 2023 to see how many points you can redeem.

How do I get to the home page if I don’t come through BeWell?

To get to the home page, visit rec.stanford.edu/free-facstaff-fapt.