Fitness
Fitness
The WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) promotes the integration of physical activity into everyday life by providing the opportunities and support for an active lifestyle and discouraging sedentary behaviors.
Background
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) define fitness as “the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies”. Regular physical activity is essential to achieve optimal health, including weight management, chronic disease prevention and fitness maintenance. The American College of Sports Medicine, among others, recommends that all healthy adults engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity five days per week, and muscle-strengthening activities at least two days per week. Numerous types of physical activities, including walking, running, cycling, swimming and resistance training have demonstrated health benefits, with greater gains when performed at higher intensities or for longer periods of time.
However, the majority of people today are p...read more
Features
64 Interior fitness circulation
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Stair Accessibility
P
O
P
2: Stair Promotion
P
O
P
3: Facilitative Aesthetics
P
O
P
65 Activity incentive programs
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Activity Incentive Programs
-
P
P
66 Structured fitness opportunities
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Professional Fitness Programs
-
O
O
2: Fitness Education
-
O
O
67 Exterior active design
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Pedestrian Amenities
O
O
O
2: Pedestrian Promotion
O
O
O
3: Neighborhood Connectivity
O
O
O
68 Physical activity spaces
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Site Space Designation for Offices
O
O
O
2: External Exercise Spaces
O
O
O
69 Active transportation support
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Bicycle Storage and Support
O
O
O
2: Post Commute and Workout Facilities
O
O
O
70 Fitness equipment
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Cardiorespiratory Exercise Equipment
O
O
O
2: Muscle-strengthening Exercise Equipment
O
O
O
71 Active furnishings
Core & Shell
New & Existing Interiors
New & Existing Buildings
1: Active Workstations
-
O
O
2: Prevalent Standing Desks
-
O
O
64 Interior fitness circulation
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Stair Accessibility
-
P
P
O
-
2: Stair Promotion
-
P
P
O
-
3: Facilitative Aesthetics
-
P
P
O
-
65 Activity incentive programs
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Activity Incentive Programs
-
P
-
P
P
2: Sedentary Behavior Reduction
-
P
-
-
-
66 Structured fitness opportunities
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Professional Fitness Programs
-
P
-
O
O
2: Fitness Education
-
P
-
O
O
3: Physical Activity Breaks
-
P
-
-
-
67 Exterior active design
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Pedestrian Amenities
-
O
O
O
O
2: Pedestrian Promotion
-
O
O
O
O
3: Neighborhood Connectivity
-
O
O
O
O
68 Physical activity spaces
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Site Space Designation for Offices
-
O
-
-
-
2: External Exercise Spaces
-
-
O
O
O
3: Physical Activity Spaces for Schools
-
O
-
-
-
69 Active transportation support
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Bicycle Storage and Support
-
-
O
O
O
2: Post Commute and Workout Facilities
-
O
-
O
O
3: Bicycle Storage Facilities for Schools
-
O
-
-
-
70 Fitness equipment
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Cardiorespiratory Exercise Equipment
-
-
O
-
-
2: Muscle-strengthening Exercise Equipment
-
-
O
-
-
3: Age-Appropriate Equipment
-
O
-
-
-
P8 Injury prevention
Commercial Kitchen
Education
Multifamily Residential
Restaurant
Retail
1: Sufficient Lighting
-
P
-
-
-
2: Sidewalks
-
P
-
-
-
3: Crosswalks
-
P
-
-
-
4: Safe Routes to School
-
P
-
-
-
5: Playgrounds
-
P
-
-
-
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) define fitness as “the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies”. Regular physical activity is essential to achieve optimal health, including weight management, chronic disease prevention and fitness maintenance. The American College of Sports Medicine, among others, recommends that all healthy adults engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity five days per week, and muscle-strengthening activities at least two days per week. Numerous types of physical activities, including walking, running, cycling, swimming and resistance training have demonstrated health benefits, with greater gains when performed at higher intensities or for longer periods of time.
However, the majority of people today are p...read more
Features
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Stair Accessibility | P | O | P |
2: Stair Promotion | P | O | P |
3: Facilitative Aesthetics | P | O | P |
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Activity Incentive Programs | - | P | P |
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Professional Fitness Programs | - | O | O |
2: Fitness Education | - | O | O |
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Pedestrian Amenities | O | O | O |
2: Pedestrian Promotion | O | O | O |
3: Neighborhood Connectivity | O | O | O |
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Site Space Designation for Offices | O | O | O |
2: External Exercise Spaces | O | O | O |
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Bicycle Storage and Support | O | O | O |
2: Post Commute and Workout Facilities | O | O | O |
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Cardiorespiratory Exercise Equipment | O | O | O |
2: Muscle-strengthening Exercise Equipment | O | O | O |
Core & Shell | New & Existing Interiors | New & Existing Buildings | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Active Workstations | - | O | O |
2: Prevalent Standing Desks | - | O | O |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Stair Accessibility | - | P | P | O | - |
2: Stair Promotion | - | P | P | O | - |
3: Facilitative Aesthetics | - | P | P | O | - |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Activity Incentive Programs | - | P | - | P | P |
2: Sedentary Behavior Reduction | - | P | - | - | - |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Professional Fitness Programs | - | P | - | O | O |
2: Fitness Education | - | P | - | O | O |
3: Physical Activity Breaks | - | P | - | - | - |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Pedestrian Amenities | - | O | O | O | O |
2: Pedestrian Promotion | - | O | O | O | O |
3: Neighborhood Connectivity | - | O | O | O | O |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Site Space Designation for Offices | - | O | - | - | - |
2: External Exercise Spaces | - | - | O | O | O |
3: Physical Activity Spaces for Schools | - | O | - | - | - |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Bicycle Storage and Support | - | - | O | O | O |
2: Post Commute and Workout Facilities | - | O | - | O | O |
3: Bicycle Storage Facilities for Schools | - | O | - | - | - |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Cardiorespiratory Exercise Equipment | - | - | O | - | - |
2: Muscle-strengthening Exercise Equipment | - | - | O | - | - |
3: Age-Appropriate Equipment | - | O | - | - | - |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1: Sufficient Lighting | - | P | - | - | - |
2: Sidewalks | - | P | - | - | - |
3: Crosswalks | - | P | - | - | - |
4: Safe Routes to School | - | P | - | - | - |
5: Playgrounds | - | P | - | - | - |