Center for Healthy Living

The center offers activities and services to encourage wellness among faculty, staff, students and the community.

Memberships, intramural sports, special events and fitness classes are available to all UNMC, UNO & Nebraska Medicine faculty, staff, students, retirees, alumni, volunteers, contracted employees & the community. 

• Access to CFHL is covered by student fees for on-campus Omaha students; all fitness classes included

• CFHL offers value-priced memberships for non-students - Learn more about membership

• Today's Intramural Schedule

Happening in September & October

• Open House Sept. 15-24: Explore the benefits of membership (intended for non-student memberships)
• Personal Training September Special: Take advantage of our 20% discount on 8-pack and 12-pack Personal Training packages September 1-30.
• 2026 Try-Athlon: Challenge dates are Sept. 14-Oct. 11. This month-long fitness challengen is inspired by the distances of an Ironman Triathlon. Participants will have an entire month to accumulate their miles and meters. Participation is free. Sign up by Friday, Sept. 11.
• Strength Foundations for Students Sept. 14-Oct. 23: Whether you're new to lifting or looking to improve your form, take advantage of a FREE barbell coaching session. You'll learn the fundamentals of the deadlift, back squat, bench press, or shoulder press and get personalized coaching to build confidence in the weight room. Book your FREE session. 
• THRIVE wellness challenge Oct. 12-Nov. 22: Join the latest THRIVE wellness challenge that runs Oct. 12-Nov. 22. This fall, you have a choice when participating: THRIVE, a traditional 6-week walking challenge or THRIVE+, a 6-week walking and stairs challenge. For either one, you'll receive an exercise plan to guide you through all six weeks. Register Online by Oct. 14.

• Barre & Breathe Oct. 7: UNMC students are invited to attend a pop-up Barre & Breathe training October 7, 2026. The 50-minute class will feature a 30-minute barre class and a 20-minute mindfulness intro & activity. The event is open to UNMC students only, and the class is limited to 20 participants. Sign opens Sept. 28.