Onsite Fitness and Wellness
What you need to know
Sandia offers all members of our workforce access to onsite fitness and wellness facilities and resources.
You can meet with a fitness professional to develop a fitness or workout plan, participate in fitness classes, and use fitness facilities on or near Sandia sites.
Stop by an Energy Hub for a brief meditation or stretching break, or take a walk outside on campus.
Sandia also provides private and inviting spaces for nursing mothers.
Who Can Use Our Facilities and Classes
Employees have unlimited access to Sandia’s fitness facilities and classes.
Contractors have access to these services as space permits, as well as unlimited access to Energy Hubs and walking loops (New Mexico).
You need to complete a Physical Activity Release (PAR) form before participating in any Sandia fitness activity (aside from walking loops).
After you complete and submit your PAR, allow a minimum of two days for it to process. You will receive your medical clearance notification by email as soon as possible.
Fitness Assessments
Make an appointment with Sandia Employee Health & Wellbeing at 505-844-1840 to assess your current fitness level.
You will meet with a fitness professional who will measure your aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular strength, and flexibility.
You can also discuss the support you may need for managing a chronic condition, like diabetes, or problems with your posture.
Before your appointment:
- Complete your Physical Activity Release (PAR) form
- Complete your online health assessment if you haven’t done so within the past year
Be sure to come to your appointment in workout attire and athletic shoes.
Fitness Classes
Sandia offers a host of resources to help you get and stay fit. From boot camps, intervals, and indoor cycling to yoga and kettlebells, we offer something for everyone.
To participate in a Sandia fitness class, you first need to complete the Physical Activity Release (PAR) form.
Also, you will be asked to swipe your badge at the kiosk prior to your class or event.
You can view the group fitness schedule and sort by instructor and location to see what’s happening in your neck of the woods.
Walking and Running Groups and Events
In New Mexico, you will find many of your fellow Sandians committed to walking and running competitively and for fun. You can join a monthly mile run or walk on the first Tuesday of each month. We also get together to train for your first (or 20th) 5K event and offer ideas for getting ready for even longer events.
New Mexico Facilities
In New Mexico, the corporate fitness facility in Building 956 is open to the entire workforce and offers a variety of cardio and resistance training equipment. To be placed on the access list, you need to:
- Complete and submit the Physical Activity Release (PAR) form
- Attend a gym orientation meeting (call 505-284-4700 to schedule; the orientation will take about 15 minutes).
Also, employees in New Mexico can use the Kirtland Air Force Base East fitness center. This facility offers cardio exercise equipment, free weights, and resistance training equipment, basketball courts, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness classes, and more.
Check out the location and hours for both facilities below.
California Facilities
In Livermore, our fitness facility offers a full fitness center that includes free weights, pulley systems, and a variety of other strength training equipment, treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bicycles, and spin cycles.
We also offer group exercise classes, specialty series, fitness challenges, and skills workshops.
You are entitled to three 45-minute fitness consultations with a fitness specialist who will provide an orientation and customize a fitness program based on individual needs.
To use our facility, you need to complete the Physical Activity Release (PAR) form and an onsite health and fitness assessment. A preventive health educator will meet with you and review your assessment results. Once complete, access is coded onto your security badge. If you attend a safety briefing, you may work out alone in the facility after hours and on weekends.
Check out the location and hours below.
Also, be sure to check out events and facilities you can access through LLESA.
Energy Hubs
Energy Hubs are research-derived, purpose-built spaces that foster employee productivity, health and safety, and diversity and inclusion.
Whether you practice mindfulness or want to relax, meditate, stretch, or move, an onsite Energy Hub can help recharge, restore, and renew your mind and body.
Some Hubs also provide a clean, private space for nursing mothers.
You will find Energy Hubs in both New Mexico and California. Go to HR Solutions to find the location closest to you.
Want to set up an Energy Hub in your space?
Set up a consultation with an Energy Hub expert. Get more details and contact information through HR Solutions.
Locations, Hours, Contact Us
New Mexico
Sandia Corporate Fitness Facility
Building 956
5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday — first come, first served with priority given to Pro Force. 45-minute maximum use time.
505-844-7578
Kirtland Air Force Base East Gym
Building 20228 (between Texas Street and G Avenue)
5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
505-846-1102
California
Redwood Center MO32
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
925-294-3500
Completing an annual health assessment enables you to evaluate your current health status, track progress and identify any potential setbacks.
By pairing the health assessment with health coaching, you create a powerful strategy for heightened awareness and actionable steps that lead to improved well-being.
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Quick Tip
Sometimes you need someone to talk to
Taking care of your mental health and emotional well-being is important. Physical activity definitely helps to de-stress. But, when things get tough, talking helps too.
You can find confidential, onsite support for many life and work concerns through Sandia’s Employee Assistance Program.