Programs

Aquatic facilities close 15 minutes prior to center closing 

Monday – Thursday: 5:30 am – 7:45 pm
Friday: 5:30 am to 6:45 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am to 2:45 pm 

Members are invited to join Family Swim on Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 pm; Thursdays, 5:00-7:00 pm; Fridays, 4:00-6:00 pm; and Sundays, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm. Members may drop in to enjoy these sessions; registration is not necessary. Family Swim is a benefit of membership (there are no public guest passes for Family Swim 

Swimming is a healthy activity that adds variety to your fitness routine, regardless of age or fitness level. The water supports your weight and doesn’t strain your back, hips, or knees. At Powell Wellness Center (PWC), our functional Aquatic Arena is the perfect environment for treating rehabilitation patients as well as providing health and fitness benefits for all ages. 

Our Therapeutic, Unique, Rehabilitation, Two-Temperature Lap and Exercise pool is turtle-shaped and aptly named. The PWC TURTTLE features:

• Warm-water pool for exercising and therapy. 

• Two pockets, located on the outside corners, that allow for swim lessons as well as individual therapy sessions. 

• Two-lane walking oval with chest-high water for extra resistance for walking or swimming. 

• Two 18-yard lanes for lap swimming or aqua classes (26 laps/mile). 

We also offer a hot tub, sauna, and steam room, which are designed to help with functionality concerns, stiff joints, and toxin removal from the body through perspiration. Enjoy the PWC Aquatic Arena for an excellent swimming, therapy, or stress-relief experience! 

Swim Lessons 

The goal of all our certified swim instructors is to assist you in making progress in your aquatic comfort level and swimming ability. Our swim lessons are based on the American Red Cross (ARC) Learn to Swim program. 

Group swim lessons are held year-round in seasonal session by registration on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Current swim lesson session and registration information

Family Swim for Members

PWC offers a safe and high-quality swimming environment for member families to gather for swimming. Please refer to the class calendar for days and times. The pool, pods and river will be open for Family Swim and no registration is needed.  Life jackets are available on a first come, first served basis. Children age 16 and up that are members may use the TURTTLE pool during all hours of operation. 

Are you interested in becoming a lifeguard? Current openings are posted on our jobs board. We appreciate your interest in helping to keep our aquatic area safe! 

Questions? Please contact the PWC Front Desk at 540-445-5406. 

Links to live classes 

Mondays  

8:00 am: Step & Strength with Merrill, 45 minutes. Class link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/312861032 

This workout moves between step choreography and intervals of strength exercises designed to get your heart  rate up, boost cardio endurance & increase muscle tone. 

Thursday 

8:30 am: Kettlebell Strength with Karen. Class link: https://zoom.us/j/606826163

Designed to increase your heart rate, build strength and burn calories. 

If you sign in prior to the instructor, the instructor will admit you. You must have your video on to be admitted but can elect to discontinue video after admittance. Five minutes after a class begins, the session will be locked to entry. 

Archived videos

Click on the link, hit the play button, adjust your volume and get ready to move! 

Retro Aerobics with Kelly

Zumba with Kelly

Cardio with Christine  – A 30-minute session that will increase your heart rate and burn calories.  

Tabata with Christine – This 30-minute interval-based class offers a full body workout. Dumbbells and a mat are suggested.

We offer a variety of programs and resources to educate our members and the community on healthy living and overall well-being. Join us for Health Matters – a free and educational presentation open to the public on a current health or wellness topic. During these sessions, a member of the local medical community or our own in-house specialists share their expertise on health topics and answer your questions. Past presentations have focused on heart health, living with diabetes, proper nutrition, living well with a chronic condition, shaping up for summer, and more.

Our wellness services include tests that can be conducted for individuals or groups. These include:

A1C test: Check your blood glucose levels of the past 3 months. $25. 

Body Gem Metabolic Rate: Through the Body Gem breath test, learn what your metabolism is burning and what your caloric intake should be. $30. 

View upcoming health programs & events here

“I was looking for guidance so that I’d be doing things right rather than wrong in my workout. To keep myself physically fit, it made sense to do personal training. It was a good decision.” – Elizabeth, PWC member

At Powell Wellness Center (PWC), our personal trainers’ mission is to empower and educate members of our community to enhance their lives through individualized fitness programming. Whether you seek to lose weight, increase muscle tone, boost sport performance, or improve your overall health and wellness, a PWC personal trainer can design a program to best meet your goals. 

PWC’s nationally certified personal trainers will customize your exercise routine to serve you. Our trainers assess your current level of fitness, taking into account any physical challenges or limitations, create a personalized plan, and implement a program to meet your needs. 

There are several flexible personal training package options for either 30-minute or 60-minute sessions for individuals, partners, and small groups.

Take the first step: submit your training inquiry!

Click here to meet our trainers!

The yearly Wellness Assessment is included in your PWC membership. During the assessment, a member’s height and weight, blood pressure, strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, balance, hip/waist and body fat will be measured. Using this data in tandem with a review of the member’s health history and goals, an exercise specialist will work with the member to develop a plan to enhance and track their personal fitness level and support improved health. The assessment may be set up at the membership desk. A basic exercise plan will be developed; an equipment orientation is also included as a free benefit.

Pre-assessment guidelines

• Wear comfortable shorts, a short sleeved shirt and athletic shoes. Please do not wear leggings or a one piece top, which can make it difficult to obtain accurate circumference or other body composition measurements 

• Drink plenty of fluids over the 24-hour period preceding the assessment 

• Abstain from food, tobacco, alcohol and caffeine for the 3 hours prior to the assessment 

• Avoid exercise or vigorous physical exercise the day of the assessment; it is best if the assessment exercise is your first exercise of the day 

• Get an adequate amount of sleep (6-8 hours) the night prior to the assessment 

Notify us if you have recently been ill; the assessment may need to be rescheduled.

Other services: 

A1C test: Check your blood glucose levels of the past 3 months. $25. 

Body Gem Metabolic Rate: Learn what your metabolism is burning and what your caloric intake should be. $30. 

PWC created FitScripts from the Exercise is Medicine® program, an initiative of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Association (AMA). It is a physician-referral program designed for those who could benefit from exercise but who may have a chronic condition or physical limitation such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, pulmonary disease, or orthopedic concern that is preventing them from regular exercise. 

Through FitScripts, physicians prescribe exercise by referring patients to PWC for an eight-week program of supervised sessions in a small group setting ($50/member, $99/non-member; scholarships available).

Specialized pool and gym classes in our FitScripts program address:

• Aquatic fitness for cardiovascular, balance and range of motion health 

• Cancer Fitness 

• Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Phase III Fitness 

• Diabetes/Hypertension Fitness 

• General/weight loss 

• Orthopedic Fitness 

• Parkinson’s – read about our Rock Steady Boxing program! 

• Pre/post natal fitness 

• Kids program for ages 10-14. 

All 8-week programs include:

• Fitness evaluations at beginning and end of program 

• 2 training sessions per week in small groups 

• A summary report provided to participant and participant’s physician 

• Unlimited full access to the center and its amenities 

• Transition to full membership with a discounted enrollment fee at the end of 8 week program 

Download the Medical Fitness Referral form for your doctor. Participants must be referred to FitScripts by their doctor. 

For additional information, contact Whitney Propps, PWC director & medical program leader at 540-445-5388 or wpropps@culpeperwellness.org or exercise specialist Bobby Zajkowski at 540-321-4252 or bzajkowski@culpeperwellness.org

Attire 

It’s important to be comfortable when working out.  Proper athletic attire is required and typically means athletic shirts and tops, shorts, or workout pants. Shirts must be worn at all times. Jeans, street shoes, sandals, or office shoes are not allowed on the fitness floor. Sandals may be worn in the locker rooms and aquatic areas.  Water shoes are highly recommended for aquatic classes. 

Hydration 

Hydration is essential for a safe and effective workout. We encourage you to drink lots of water or an electrolyte replacement beverage when exercising. It’s mandatory to bring water and a towel to all cycling classes, since you’ll really work up a sweat. 

Attendance 

All non-fee-based exercise classes are first come, first served. For your safety and the consideration of other members, there is no admittance to group exercise classes five minutes after classes have started. If you need to leave the class early, please inform the instructor. 

Fee-Based Classes 

Small group training classes are offered at an additional fee. These classes require pre-registration and payment in advance.