UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont

UNC Wellness Center

Living in Meadowmont is convenient

One of the great things about living in Meadowmont is convenience. The UNC Wellness Center is open to the community and includes a fitness center along with programs and resources promoting good health. No need to have a dedicated fitness room at home. Have a swim, workout with weights take a fitness class or relax with a massage all just down the street from your home in Meadowmont.

My experience with the UNC Wellness Center

Take a look at the website. There is something for everyone. I’ll tell you what is is like for me.

I’ve had pretty much experience at the UNC Wellness Center. One of my clients and now friend bought and sold homes with me and is the Lifestyle Enhancement Director at the UNC Wellness Center. (she and her husband are in the video) .When we met I decided to join and improve my fitness. I’m not very athletic and this was a big step for me.

First a tour of the facilities

I was really surprised to see all that was in that 52,000 sq ft. building. It’s architecturally beautiful with open spaces and big windows looking out onto pretty landscaping. When you walk in you see a posting of classes, both fitness and health related. It’s busy there with people of all ages checking in and working out. Straight ahead is the strength training and cardio workout room. One section of the space can be closed off and is used by the UNC Hospitals cardiac rehabilitation. Those defibrillators hanging on the wall kind of made me feel more secure.

One whole side of the UNC Wellness Center is devoted to massage rooms, a big physical therapy room, demonstration kitchen for nutritional classes, and a multipurpose room. The 25 ft. pool is the home of water aerobics classes. I only went to those once. I thought it would be an easier workout than the upstairs aerobics classes but it was rough! I never went back and stuck to the weights and walking around the inside track which is on the 2nd floor circling around the whole building going around workout and spinning rooms.

All members have access to a free 45 minute health evaluation

You’ll need to fast for 4 hours before the evaluation because it includes a cholesterol and blood sugar test. You will have strength assessments and body fat and weight checks. I wasn’t as unfit as I had imagined. I guess running up and down many sets of stairs and in and out of the car every day is a pretty good workout.

On to the Equipment Orientation

After the Health Evaluation it was on to the hour long equipment orientation. A trainer demonstrated all of the machines and showed us how to use the fitlinxx computer used to keep track of settings and workouts. There are lots of free clinics to go on and learn more about the equipment. There is also a starter personal training package of 3 sessions for $180. I did that to get my goals established and decide on a plan and how to work it.

Take a tour and see what you think.

I especially like that there are no contracts. You can pay by the month or by the year. Take a tour and tell me what you think. There is so much more to the UNC Wellness center at Meadowmont than I can tell you in this blog post. Call

Judy Rawlins, Membership Services Representative at 843-3275

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Patricia B

20:52 02 Feb 20

Marianne was our agent when we purchased our home in Chatham County. She is extremely knowledgeable about the Triangle... area, specific neighborhoods and builders. Marianne was very thorough and did an excellent job representing us during the entire process; from finding a house, negotiating the offer, and handling all the closing details. We highly recommended Marianne.read more

Althea Sistare

14:51 17 Jan 20

Marianne helped us buy a beautiful home in Chapel Hill while we were living in Pennsylvania. She was a pleasure to work... with and accommodated our schedule perfectly during the few times we were able to be in the area. She patiently drove us around for many hours and several days, helping us rule out every possibility. Our final decision was made without a doubt! We felt very confident in Marianne's guidance throughout the entire home buying process. Her thorough knowledge and experience was very evident. She was there for us every step of the way, especially when we could not be there in person.read more

Cam Tung

15:49 24 Mar 19

Marianne and Chip were incredibly helpful throughout the new home building process, especially as we were living in... Austin! They were both super pleasant, knowledgeable and responsive! We couldn't have done it without them.read more

Jillian Geneve

14:59 15 Mar 19

Marianne did a fabulous job as our realtor. It was stressful to be relocating to an unfamiliar, new area from out of... town, and Marianne was extremely helpful. She had so much experience and knowledge of the neighborhoods, schools, and services for our special needs child, and she was able to advise us on the best location for our family. Even in the middle of a winter storm she was out looking at houses for us, taking detailed videos so we could see the homes from out of state. She was very responsive and always available to answer our many questions about the area. She was very knowledgeable about the buying process and did a great job of negotiating on our behalf. When we got to Chapel Hill, Marianne gave us several different tours, and even took the time to show our son playgrounds all over town. We are thrilled with the home we bought and couldn’t have done it without her. I highly recommend her!read more

Yanina Costecalde

16:57 24 Jun 18

Marianne Howell Wright is real Estate Agent; she works with her husband, Chip Wright who was in a construction building... contractor. I have been in the area for year and knew quite well the market, and where I wanted my family to be, which I recommend to any new buyer. I contacted Marianne because I liked her videos and she seemed knowledgeable about the area. They both came straight away, which other agents do not do. In general, Marianne recommends new constructions over old houses because she often goes to new development meetings and is well aware of the new construction materials (lighter, better, and more efficient). However, I chose an old house. Being single, Marianne and Chip made sure that I understood what it meant to choose a house that required a lot of work. Once it became clear that I knew what it would take to fix the house, Chip and the inspector built a terrific file and Marianne negotiate and reduced the price significantly, which is rare for the area. I invested this extra money in the house and hired contractors with Chip helps. The house was ready for my family in a month. I would like to add that Chips was not keen to advice for contractors because some clients might be suspicions of his intentions, but if you ask, he would tell you.A house is everyone own choice. You are the only one who knows what your family likes, can afford, and able or not to handle small/big improvement projects. What chip can do is to give you a far opinion on the house condition. What Marianne can do is to build the best file in order to negotiate the best price for the buyer or the seller. I recommend this team because they are professional, reliable, and efficient.read more

Elaine Lux

01:16 09 Jun 18

Marianne is awesome! She was available to us during the entire process of building our new home, from selecting the lot... through our final walk-through. Building a new home, especially while living out-of-state, can be nerve-wracking. Having Marianne represent us was such a smart decision. She is so knowledgeable about the new build process and construction, and brought things to our attention that we never would have thought about. She truly looked out for our best interests. She was available to us each and every time we needed her. We now have a brand new home that is well-built and gorgeous! We thank Marianne for the huge role she played in making that dream come true for us!read more

Maureen Pulscher

21:38 04 Jun 18

Marianne helped my husband and I find a new home in the Triangle area while we were still living out of state. We made... a few trips to look at properties and Marianne always made the most of the short amount of time we had and helped us cover a lot of ground. She also spent plenty of time on the phone and over email with us educating us on the area and providing fantastic local insights. She is extremely responsive and will track down information for you. She kept us well informed throughout the buying process and helped us learn what to look for as first-time new construction buyers. She also was tremendously helpful in the new construction walk-throughs, pointing out things and asking questions I did not know to ask. I highly recommend Marianne, especially if you are moving to this area from out of state!read more

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