Mission
Our mission is to engage Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in fitness opportunities that lay the foundation for total well-being.
Description of Facility
The ERAU Fitness Complex is a 31,500-square-foot facility located near the heart of the Daytona Beach campus. Built in 2022, this state-of-the-art fitness facility has opportunities available for every student. Offering a variety of strength, cardio and functional training equipment, fitness classes, seminars and events, there is truly something for everyone. 
Facility Features
- 36-foot climbing tower.
- 15-by-50 bouldering wall.
- Indoor functional turf.
- Outdoor turf.
- Functional training stairs.
- Zero-entry point in the pool
- Maximum pool depth of 15 feet and 6 inches.
- Water basketball and volleyball.
- Three multipurpose studios.
- Immersive experiences on cardio equipment
What We Offer
- Free Group Fitness classes including cycling, yoga, Body Pump, rowing, Turf Tough, Kick N’ Fit and water workouts.
- Personal Training: Individual and Partner Training.
- Outdoor Adventure trips around the state of Florida.
- Climbing -technique classes
- Belay clinics.
- Introduction to weightlifting courses.
- 5K races.
- Strength competitions.
- Half marathon training program.
Programming Highlights
Aquatics
The Eagle Fitness and Wellness Pool is a space to lounge in and out of the pool, with plenty of room for multiple activities. A climate-controlled pool allows the facility to be open for pool and pool deck use year-round.
With seating all around the pool deck, grassy areas and a large turf section, you’re sure to find a space that fits your needs. The pool deck hosts two ping pong tables and a TEQBALL table for recreational use.
The pool includes a 38-foot by 75-foot lap swimming area with five lap lanes available at one time. The leisure side of the pool features a water basketball hoop and a water volleyball net available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The pool also has a zero-entry space, followed by depths ranging from 3 feet to 15 feet 6 inches.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures strives to enable student engagement with the natural world to help facilitate critical components of life — such as mental restoration, enhanced self-efficacy, positive interpersonal relationships and environmental awareness. The two programs central to the efforts of Outdoor Adventures include Outsiders and The Wall.
Outsiders is the No. 1 way to experience the outdoors as an ERAU student. The variety of affordable day and overnight excursions take you throughout Florida and the southeast to explore the natural world. Offerings are created to be new and enriching experiences for students, with a schedule of trips, clinics and events that vary from semester to semester. Some typical activities include paddleboarding, kayaking, mountain biking, goat yoga, hiking and camping.
The Wall includes a 36-foot tower with eight auto-belays, eight belay stations and over 25 routes of varying difficulties. The bouldering area features 54 feet of linear climbing space and over 20 fun and challenging boulder problems. All are open to climbers of all levels with no registration or gear required.
Additionally, special events such as challenges, clinics and competitions are common at the facility with offerings aimed at developing climbing technique and belay proficiency. No matter the background or preferred activity, Outdoor Adventures has something for every student at ERAU.
Personal Training
Regardless of your age or fitness level, working with a personal trainer can have a positive effect on your life. When you request training with one of our fitness coaches, you can expect a free consultation to discuss goals and outcome expectations. You will also receive a custom plan created just for you based on your goals and abilities.
Our goal is to educate clients on how to exercise safely while achieving results. Coaches provide guidance, education and motivation to help patrons along their fitness journey. All progress will be monitored to help provide resources in hopes that members can be successful and confident in the gym even without a personal trainer.
Social Media Handles
Instagram: @erau_fitnesscomplex; @erauoutdooradventures
Fun Facts
- The pool was built so that NASA can use it to test their spacesuits.
- At 31,500 square feet, the new Fitness Complex tripled the size of the previous Fitness Center.
- The 36-foot climbing tower and 15-foot boulder wall were built by El Dorado, a company based in Colorado. They shipped all materials and equipment, and the crew travelled to Florida for three weeks to complete the construction of the walls.
- The 9,000-square-foot pool holds 308,182 gallons of chlorinated water and can be heated and cooled for year-round operation.
- The total cost of the facility and pool is $15 million.
