Open to Active Duty and authorized US ID card holders 18+

Customers must register in our system to scan in the facility using CAC card.

Around the clock access is available for this gym! Registration is required. 

Visit our 24/7 Fitness Center Program Page
for more information and to get started! 

Ages 16-17
Ages 16-17 may use the facility unaccompanied after receiving a youth orientation from one of our fitness professionals.  Parent and/or legal guardian must be present for orientation. Contact the fitness center to schedule an appointment.

Ages 12-15
Ages 12-15 may use only while under direct supervision of their parent/legal guardian.

Ages 11 and below
Ages 11 and below are only authorized on the basketball court while under direct supervision and active involvement with their parent/legal guardian.

**Please see additional notes about Locker Rooms, Shower,
and Sauna use in sections below.

Discover these fantastic features and make the most out of your fitness journey at our Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center!

• Full-Size Basketball Court: Enjoy a game of basketball on our regulation-size court.

• Indoor Running Track: Stay on track with your cardio goals on our 3-lane indoor track.

• Functional Fitness Area: Elevate your workouts in our dedicated functional fitness space featuring Wall Balls, Bumper Plates, Weight Bars, Kettlebells, Plyo Boxes, Acft Hex Bars, Rowers, Woodway Treadmills, Racks, Adjustable Benches, Dumbbells
  Slam Balls and Assault Bike!

• Cardio and Strength Equipment Rooms: Access state-of-the-art equipment for both cardio and strength training with stair climbers, bicycles, rowing machines and barbells, Selectorized machines, Iso-Lateral and free weight equipment, a Nautilus Room and more! 

• Nautilus Room: Explore additional strength training options in our Nautilus-equipped room.

• Exercise Room: Engage in various exercise routines in our spacious exercise room.

• Saunas: Relax and unwind in our rejuvenating saunas.

• Locker Rooms: Freshen up after your workout in our clean and well-appointed locker rooms. Please see additional information about Locker Rooms below.

• Outdoor Facilities Two soccer/football fields, three softball fields, track & field facility with a 6-lane 400m track, 8-lane 50/100m track and a 1-mile running trail are all available for our patrons!

Discover these fantastic features and make the most out of your fitness journey at our Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center!

Don't Miss Out!

Discover an exciting lineup of fitness activities and programs designed to keep you active and engaged throughout the year. Group Exercise Classes, Massage, & Nutrition Coaching Information, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Recreational Activities, Fitness & Wellness Services, Variety of Aerobic Classes

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View the Fitness Classes & Services Page
to find descriptions of our classes, registration links and info, Group Ex Schedules, and prices for Massage, Personal Training, Nutrition Coaching & More! 

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 Check out the 2024 FITNESS CALENDAR OF EVENTS for upcoming runs, boxing invitations, and more exciting events! Join us as we embark on a journey to better health and fitness together in 2024!

• Scan ID upon entering the fitness center.
• Sanitize fitness equipment before and after use.
• Follow all Army regulations and safety/staff rules.

• Wear proper athletic shoes and clothing. See Proper Attire Page for more information.

• Gym bags are not allowed in the fitness areas.
  Note: Small fanny packs are authorized for customers to carry their workout gloves, wristbands/weightlifting straps, etc.

• Avoid moving weights, benches or equipment from proper place.

• Return all weights to the weight racks when finished.

• Barbell collars are mandatory when using free-weight.

• Always use a spotter when attempting to lift maximum weight.

Please read thoroughly before embarking on your
Fitness Journey at Tower Barracks Fitness Center! 

1. Get a complete physical checkup before you start a strength-training program.  You might have to modify or avoid weightlifting if you have muscle or joint problems, seizure disorders, heart disease, high blood pressure, previous injuries or any other physical condition with potential for danger.
2. Be sure to always integrate warm-ups, stretching, and cooling- down into your program. This will reduce your risk of injury by increasing your blood flow and prepping your muscles for the work they are about to do. Using the proper lifting form is important not only to work your muscles correctly, but also to prevent injury. Always do your exercises through a full range of motion in a slow, controlled manner.
3. When beginning a new weightlifting program -- or any time you try a new exercise --always start out using light weights. It is far better to start out too light than too heavy. Choose a weight that you are sure is light and do a warm-up set of 15 repetitions, while perfecting the correct lifting technique. If the weight is too easy for 10 to 12 reps--in keeping with your goals -- add a little more weight and gradually increase that weight within the next few weeks.
4. Going to total muscle fatigue with a challenging weight is not useful objective in your first few weeks. When trying a new lift or starting a new routine, the objective is to practice and perfect your technique, and to learn how to concentrate on the muscle you are exercising.
5. Proper breathing is essential in weightlifting. If you hold your breath while lifting a weight, you run the risk of raising your blood pressure and starving your brain of oxygen. You should try to exhale during the "positive," or main exertion phase, and inhale during the "negative," the phase in which you resist and come back slowly. If this becomes too confusing or takes away from your concentration on the lift, don't worry about it--just remember to breathe.
6. Do not leave equipment lying around the weight room where someone could trip over it. Always use the collars that prevent weights from falling off the barbells. Be sure to keep your hands away from the chains, cams, pulleys, and weight plates of exercise machines when they are in use. Also, when selecting the weight for a machine exercise, be sure to push the pin in all the way. Be sure to wear a weightlifting belt on exercises that place stress on your lower back, such as bent-over lifts like squats, or barbell rows.
7. Consider having a spotter. Having a spotter is important not only for safety reasons but also for performance enhancement. Few things work as well as a conscientious, knowledgeable spotter or workout partner who demands proper technique and full effort on every exercise set and repetition. An effective spotter gives encouragement, technique, feedback, and just enough assistance to permit completion of that final, difficult, repetition. No matter what your goal reps are, each set should end with the last repetition being challenging; you should try to go to muscle fatigue. Given this goal, there is always the chance that when trying for a final repetition, you just can't do it all on your own. This is where your spotter comes in -- helping you just barely finish that last rep, and assuring you of your safety.
8. If you do not have a workout partner at first, we strongly recommend trying to find someone with similar goals and interests to work out with you. This will not only help assure safety and motivation, it will also help you make it to the gym more often. If you aren't working with a partner at a gym, either ask a staff member or someone who looks experienced for a quick "spot". Most people will be happy to help you. Be sure you and your spotter have a plan so that each of you knows exactly what the other will do in case you need assistance.
9. It is also important that you know how to correctly spot someone to assure his or her safety. When spotting someone, always be prepared to give a little assistance when they reach muscle fatigue (cannot complete the rep on their own). You don't want to help so much that the rep becomes easy for them to complete -- give just enough assistance so that they can complete the set, but it is still challenging for them. Also, only provide assistance on the positive phase (the part that requires the pushing or pulling motion). Still have your hands ready to help, but don't help with the negative phase (the part where you resist the weights force) -- the lifter should try to slowly resist the force of the weight all on his/her own.
10. When spotting someone, who is using a barbell, be sure to use two hands and provide assistance evenly on the bar so you don't throw off their balance or favor one side more than the other.
11. When spotting someone, who is using a dumbbell, be sure to provide assistance in the same place for both hands and the same amount of assistance on each side.
12. When spotting someone who is using a machine provide assistance underneath the weight -- be sure to move hands on the negative phase (down phase with resistance) not only to promote effective results for the lifter but also to assure your safety.

Strength training provides many important benefits that cannot be achieved by any other exercise or activity. However, when enjoying this great form of exercise, be sure to adhere to these precautions so that your program is not only effective, but safe as well.

We hope you enjoy all the wonderful benefits of a safe and effective strength training program.

USAG Bavaria Family and MWR Sports & Fitness Team

FAMILY FITNESS ROOM RULES

To ensure the safety and comfort of all patrons and provide this Family Fitness Room for your convenience, you must abide by these rules.

Operating Hours
Monday – Friday (0830 - 1530)
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays (0900 -1200 hours)

Eligible Patrons
US ID Card Holder with children 6 weeks - 9 years only.
24/7 Fitness Center Access is required. 

Know Before You Go
Parents are required to acknowledge rules by signing in at each visit.

Respect other patrons. If other parents are waiting to use the equipment/room, please limit time to 1 hour.

Respect other patrons. If other parents are waiting to use the equipment/room, please limit time to 1 hour.

Children exhibiting signs of illness (cold; fever of 101 Fahrenheit degrees within the past 24 hours; constant cough; within the first 24 hours of taking an antibiotic; diarrhea; fussiness or abnormal disposition) are not allowed to be in the Family Fitness room.

Protective measures, parents must clean, sanitize, and organize the work out area and the children’s play area prior to leaving. Sanitation wipes are provided for use on equipment and play area.

Fire and Safety permits only # children in the children play area at one time. And in the family fitness workout area is limited to # of adults.

In case of a fire alarm, please gather your children and follow the exit signs outside the building immediately to the gathering point and wait until all clear is given by Fire Department.

  Strollers are not permitted inside the Family Member Workout Space. Strollers are to be parked in the facility designated area.

Car seats or infant carriers placed in the “non walker” area are permitted for small infants 6 weeks to 6 months only.

Parents must remain inside the family fitness room and always have direct line-of-sight supervision of their children.

Children must remain in the enclosed play area, and never in the adult exercise area. Any items left in the family fitness room, will be removed, and placed in the lost and found container.

Children must remove their shoes prior to entering the children play area.  

Food items and drinks are not permitted in the children’s play area.

Diaper changes are not permitted inside the Family Member Room at any time. Diaper changing tables are available in the fitness center restroom for your convenience. Parents will accompany their child to and from the restroom. Latrine are located inside the field house locker rooms.

If any equipment is malfunctioning, please alert the staff immediately.

Fitness Center staff are not responsible for accidents or injuries.

We recommend parents to bring toys, games, tablets, etc. with them to keep their children occupied, during your workout session. Please remember to take these items home after your workout.

Parents with unruly children will be asked to leave the facility. This includes crying, fighting, biting, screaming, and uncontrollable tantrums or any disturbance to other patrons.

Parents who violate the Family Fitness Room rules and procedures may be denied future use.

• Open to ages 18+ only.
• Closed during unmanned 24/7 Access hours. 

Youth in Locker/Shower Areas

• Ages 15 and below require direct supervision of parent/legal guardian.
• Note: Children ages 4 and older will use gender-appropriate locker rooms and restrooms.

Lockers available free of charge.

• Customers are required to provide their own lock to secure personal belongings.
• Customers are required to wipe the locker prior and after each use.
  Sanitize wipe station available in the locker rooms.
• Overnight locker services are available for a fee.

Locker/shower rooms closed for cleaning: 

• Male Locker Room: Mon. - Fri. 9:30-11am and 8-8:45 pm, Sat., Sun., & Holidays 7-8:30am and 5-5:45pm
• Female Locker Room: Mon. - Fri. 9:30-11am and 8:45-9:05 pm, Sat., Sun., & Holidays 7-8:30am and 5:45-6:05pm

Looking for other gyms at USAG Bavaria?

Tower Barracks Field House

Jesse L. Williams Fitness Center (Rose Barracks)

Memorial Fitness Center (Rose Barracks)