click for details:  New York Sports Club Gym Memberships   

Use the many classes that are included for no extra charge in this membership plan.  As of 7/31/09, existing "old" NYSC members may now convert to the CSEA Passport Plan if they are out of a NYSC contract.  Take advantage of classes and the gym early mornings before work (as early as 5:30 AM openings), during the day, during lunch hours, and after work (usually until 11 PM at most locations). This Passport plan allows use of ALL locations at all hours.  Memberships obtained by calling 1(800) 611-9833 and identifying yourself as a CSEA union member. (NOTE: The contact info on the Intranet is for NON-CSEA County workers.  Call the 800 number shown here!)  Welcome Wednesdays or Thank You Thursdays most months. (Invite a friend for free.)    NYSC Gym Locations 
 

     click for details:  The Gym at Armonk, NY Memberships 

CSEA Silver Corporate Memberships available.  Includes 1 Goal Assessment Session,  3 Personal Training Sessions, 1 each of Kinesis and Pilates Reformer Training Sessions, a 25 minute Massage or Facial, 5 Guest Passes, ALL Group Exercise Classes, and Complimentary Child Care.  THE GYM has Boutique and Spa services available also. Download a free Guest Pass on their site.
Contact Denise Taranto at DTARANTO@GETTOTHEGYM.COM or call Denise at 914.219.1601 to take advantage of the CSEA Unit 9200 Corporate rate.  No Enrollment Fee and Monthly Rates of $110 for the Silver plan.  When CSEA signs up 8 members the monthly rate becomes $105, at 11 members, $100, 16 or more members the rate becomes $95.  And a flexible Monthly option that can be frozen or cancelled with no reason.

   click for details:  Club Fit in Briarcliff and Jefferson Valley

CSEA Memberships available.  Upscale family club voted Best of Westchester Magazine.  Now through 3/31/10, CSEA members will receive a reduced enrollment fee of $75 and a free month.
 Regular monthly dues apply.  Memberships are month to month (no commitments).  Club Fit has tennis, fitness center, gymnasium, exercise classes, aquatics center, children's center and more. 
Hiking Club, Kids/Gym Schedule, Parisi Speed School, Aquatics, Marshall Arts, Spinning, Yoga, Kinesis, Dance, Step, a Cafe, and more. 
Contact Joe DaRonco, Membership Director at (914)250-2783 or email at jdaronco@clubfit.com to find out more and to schedule a tour or a free 7-day trial membership for you and your whole family.

Gym Plans with HMOs: If you are in one of these HMOs please call your HMO directly re these Gym Membership plans.  Info on Gym Plans is presented but this does not relieve any member who is in an HMO from contacting the HMO directly to obtain the latest info on the plans that may be changed from year to year as to scope and amount of reimbursement or benefit. 
This info was updated as of Dec. 3, 2009. 
Westchester County health insurance Group Numbers are shown and must be mentioned when HMOs are called.

OXFORD – If you are an Oxford health insurance member and go to the gym a minimum of 50 times in 6 months you can receive a $200 refund from Oxford.  Plug in your membership info on their website and get the details on how to do that.  Oxford Gym Reimbursement Form  Call Oxford at 1-800-760-4566
Main Site:  www.oxhp.com
Oxford Group number C0111-01

 HIP  –  Updated 12/3/09:  HIP offers reduced rates at certain tri-state health clubs and gyms. A HIP member would show the HIP membership card to obtain the reduced rates; please contact the gym directly to see if they participate. Call HIP at 1-888-839-7380. 
Main site: http://www.hipusa.com
HIP Group number 1007605-000

AETNA – all AETNA members can join AETNA Global Fit and get discounts on gym memberships, get discounts on Nutrisystem and other health related issues.  The discounts can be found on their website www.globalfit.com or by calling 1-800-298-7800. 
Main Site: http://www.aetna.com
AETNA Group number 182F

 Your Body's Big Enemy?  You're Sitting on It        How Revving Up Your Heart Rate, Even A Bit, Pays Off
                                                                                             (includes audio link of the 2/1/10 report)

 Women's Day Report:  Daily Heart-Health Schedule

   The Best Fitness Foods      Nine Foods We Should be Eating  (slide shows)

   Exercise Tips to Lower Blood Pressure  (slide show)    Chocolate Milk After Workouts   

   8 Fat Fighting Foods

  Related Stories: Sitting all day can cause chair-related ailments      

New Yorkers are Obese      Why are Americans So Fat?