Construction of a new fitness center at Vista Grande Community Center was completed in the fall of 2011 and the facility is now open to the public.  Use of the 5,100 square-foot addition will be shared with East Mountain High School through a joint use agreement.

The fitness center includes brand-new, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, including treadmills, stationary bikes and weightlifting machines. There is also a multi-purpose room that will host classes in aerobics, yoga, zumba, karate, jazzercise and gymnastics.

Funding for the fitness center was secured with the help of legislators, including Senator Sue Wilson Beffort, and Bernalillo County. The entire of cost of the project was just over one million dollars and includes the fitness equipment. East Mountain High School is proud to be pointing the way to a solution for charter school facilities and demonstrating how we can better use of public monies to serve the wider community.

For East Mountain High School, the addition of a fitness center means that physical education classes can provide students with more options for lifelong fitness. For athletes, there are now more options for cross-training and strength conditioning. The school will also use the space to offer martial arts programs.

For the community, the fitness center offers an extremely affordable way to get in shape or stay in shape. Adults will be charged $25.00 for a punchcard good for 20 visits. Fees for classes will be paid directly to the instructor and won’t count again the punchcard total. For veterans and individuals over 55, use of the fitness center is free.

EMHS encourages parents and community members to take advantage of this resource – the paperwork to sign-up is available on this page. Hours of operation for the fitness center are Monday through Friday, 8am to 8pm. On Tuesdays the fitness center will open at 6am. On Saturdays the fitness center will be open on Saturdays from 10am to 6pm and on Sundays from 8am to noon. For more information, please call 468-7500 or visit www.bernco.gov/vgcc.