UFC 4-740-02
26 September 2006
TABLE 1-1. FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM AREAS
Functional Program Area
Description/Service Exceptions
Lobby/Reception
Entry lobby
Minimal entry space in front of control and/or
vestibule. Usually combined with the
waiting/display area.
Control counter/equipment issue storage
Sign-in and small gear issue, visual control over
the facility via line of sight (LOS) entry, free
weights, locker room entrance. LOS control over
cardio, selectorized, courts, group exercise is also
desired, but may be accommodated via CCTV if
necessary. Provides area to hold gear for issue
(i.e. towels, balls, rackets).
Vending
Food and beverages. May be combined with gear
issue (refrigerator); may be self-serve (vending).
Waiting/display
Waiting area with seating and display.
Public restrooms/phone
Public restrooms (tied to gym capacity),
telephone.
Administrative
Director's office
Private office.
Program managers offices
Private offices (AF and Marine Corps) or
workstations (Army and Navy).
Administrative offices
Workstations.
Classrooms/training rooms
Required program space. For AF facilities, if a
Health and Wellness Center is attached to the
Fitness Center, these rooms will be supplanted by
the Health and Wellness Center
classroom/training room.
Copy/work/break room
Copier, layout space, storage, small break area.
Gymnasium
Basketball/volleyball court(s)
NCAA-size court(s).
Spectator seating
Minimum of 200 seats, more as required and with
additional courts.
Storage/support
Storage area with access to both the gym and to
the outside if adjacent intramural fields are
present.
Unit PT/Group Exercise
Group exercise room
One large subdivideable room with partitions (for
classes and/or unit/command fitness training).
Storage/support
Storage area with access to Unit PT/group
exercise room.
Fitness Spaces
Stretching/warm-up/cool-down
Usually one open space; may use floor finishes to
Free/plate-loaded weights
separate subspaces; may use alcoves; may use
Selectorized (machine) weights
balconies/mezzanines.
Cardiovascular (cardio) equipment
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