Pool and Whirlpool
Duke Health & Fitness Center is closed on Monday, September 2. This is due to Labor Day.
Participate in our Stuff the Bus new member promotion now through August 31! We’ll waive your enrollment fee when you donate $25 worth of school supplies. Duke employees and retirees will also get 50% off the purchase of two appointments of the Body Composition Analysis (InBody 570). Submit your application online or in person.
Our 180-square-foot indoor, saline pool offers lanes 20 yards in length and has a depth of 3.5 feet. It's kept at 84 degrees for your comfort. We offer a variety of water aerobics and other pool classes.
We offer two levels of membership and different ways to use our facility and classes. Membership includes discounts on massage and personal training sessions.
Pool and Whirlpool Guidelines
Showers are required before entering the pool or whirlpool. No tissues, open wounds, or bandages are allowed in the pool or whirlpool.
- Lane 1 is for physical therapy clients.
- Lanes 2 to 5 are first-come, first-serve.
- During times of high volume, sharing is required. Up to 4 walkers may use a lane at one time, however, if the lane is mixed use (ex: 1 walker and 1 swimmer) then there is a max capacity of 2 per lane.
- When sharing a lane, communicate with the other user for efficient use of the lane.
- When resting on the wall, please move to the corner to allow the other user to pass easily.
- Please modify your stroke if necessary to avoid contact with the other user.
- Lane lines are removed from the pool up to 15 minutes before pool classes begin. Swimming is not allowed during pool classes or once the lap lanes have been removed.
- Saving or reserving lanes is not permitted at any time.
Personal trainers may reserve a lane for client sessions by placing signage on either end of the lane.
We are required to close the pool for 30 minutes after a thunderstorm. The pool closes at 7:45 pm on weekdays and 3:45 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
When Using the Pool
- Do not wear dirty shoes in the pool area or run on the pool deck.
- Use handrails where available.
- The pool is shallow -- there is no diving.
Lifeguards are not on duty. Please do not swim alone. See our fitness staff if you have questions or concerns about pool use.
Whirlpool
Due to the high temperature and humidity, the whirlpool can be dangerous to your health. Consult your physician before use and limit your time to 10 minutes or less. Avoid the high heat and humidity of the whirlpool if you’re pregnant or have a medical condition such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or respiratory problems.
Cleaning Policy
The pool and spa areas are closed for vacuuming from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month to maintain safe and clean aquatic spaces. The spa is also closed once a month, all day, for deep cleaning. In both cases, signage will alert you to the closures ahead of time.
