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Soto PFC is now open 24/7!

Soto Physical Fitness Center

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Joshua W. Soto PFC is a state-of-the-art 96,000 square foot gym facility.

Eligibility

1. Facilities are available for the use by active duty, retired, reserves

military and Family members, and DA civilian employees of Fort Bliss. DOD

contracted employees, technical representatives, employees of military

banking facilities and credit unions. Contracted companies who have an

extended contract with Fort Bliss (3-5 years) and a physical building/office

provided by Fort Bliss may request use of physical fitness centers. These

contractor's must provide a list of employees and a photo copy of the

company's ID card to the sports branch. Reference AR 215-2, Chapter 2, Para

2 - 3.

 

2. 100% ID Card check will be required of all patrons. All Physical Fitness

Centers, and Aquatics Facilities are required to maintain 100% ID card

checks during normal operating hours.

 

3. Authorized patrons (active duty, retirees, and reserve military and their

family, DOD Civilians) who wish to have guests in installation physical

fitness centers will adhere to the following policy:

 

a. Sponsors are responsible for the conduct of their guest at all

times while in the facility. Guests and sponsor must enter and depart the

facility at the same time.

 

b. DOD Civilians are authorized to bring their immediate family

members as guests, unlimited times per month. Immediate family member is

defined as a spouse or a child under the age of 22.Spouse or child must

bring some type of identification so staff can verify family member.

Cardholder is responsible for their family member and must remain in

facility with this person.

 

c. Guests are intended to be occasional users of the facility only.

All personswishing to bring a guest

must possess a valid military ID card. All guests must show a valid picture

ID.

 

d. Active duty military, retirees, and reserve military, and their

family members who are 18 years of age or older may have no more than two

(2) guests per visit. All other authorized patronsmay not sign in more

than two (2) persons. DOD contracted employees, technical representatives,

employees of military banking facilities and credit unions are not

authorized guests.

 

e. Exceptions to the above policy may be considered on case by case

basis by the Chief.

 

f. Guests and sponsors will complete a guest data sheet when they

enter the facility, which includes a "hold harmless" agreement releasing

this installation from claims against loss, damages,or personal injury.

g.  The family Room

 A place where parents can workout while they watch over their children. ("Soto PFC does not offer childcare and parents are responsible for the conduct and well-being of their children")

1. Rules and Expectations 

  • Parents must sign a waiver stating that they read the children in the facility rules in the SOP and acknowledge that they are responsible for their children.
  • Children 12 and under must remain in the gated area while the parents’ workout, they are prohibited from using any of the equipment in the room. An exception will be made for children in strollers as they can be in the stroller in front of the parent while they workout.
  • Parents’ must clean up after their children before leaving.
  • Children 13-15 may use the equipment as long as they are directly participating with a parent.
Sports
  • Two full-size indoor basketball courts
  • Three lane indoor track
  • Two volleyball courts
Cardio Equipment
  • Treadmills
  • Stair Climbers 
  • 60 Elliptical machines
  • 60 Stationary bikes
  • 60 Spin bikes (Exclusively for Spin Classes) 
  • 7 rowing machines

The Cardio area is outfitted with wall-mounted televisions for added entertainment.

Weight Equipment

The Soto PFC weight area is the largest ever designed by Life Fitness. It spans 11,000 square feet of floor space.

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Check out all of the fun classes offered by Group Fitness and Aquatics! 

Group Fitness

Aquatics

Massage Therapy Services

To find out more about Massage Therapy click here.

 

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