Las Campanas, one of GVR’s newest centers, offers a variety of amenities for the membership. Members enjoy a swimming pool with a chair lift, spa, fitness center, meeting rooms, kitchen for catering events, tennis courts, racquetball court, Bocce court and an outdoor Ramada. The center was expanded in 2008.
Fitness Room
The Las Campanas Fitness Room overlooks our full size pool. The center houses a collection of various cardio and strength training equipment. To learn more about the equipment and the muscle group that it works, see below.
Leg Extension
Muscle Used: Quadriceps. Muscle Used For: Extending the leg. Muscle Location: Front of the thigh.
Butterfly Machine
Muscle Used: Pectoralis Major. Muscle Used For: Draws the shoulders and arms forward and inward. Muscle Location: Chest.
Cross Trainer
This is also known as an Elliptical machine. It is a low impact cardiovascular training machine. It is gentle on the joints and works out the major muscles in the lower body.
Stationary Bike
This Piece of equipment conditions the cardiovascular system and works all the major muscles in the lower body. GVR has different types of stationary bikes at each of the centers.
Free Weights
Most centers posses a free weight range of 2 to 50 pound weights. Free weights are great for strength training. They provide a better range of motion than that of machine weights.
Multi Hip
Muscle Used: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus. Muscle Used For: Quadriceps - Extending the leg, Gluteus Maximus - Extending the thigh androtating it outward, Hamstrings - Flexing/curling the lower leg relative to the upper leg. Muscle Location: Quadriceps - The front of the thigh, Gluteus Maximus - The back of the hip, Hamstrings - The rear of the thigh.
Biceps Curl
Muscle Used: Biceps. Muscle Used For: To twist the forearm upwards and flex/curl the lower arm relative to the upper arm. Muscle Location: Front of upper arm.
Abdominal
Muscle Used: Rectus Abdominus. Muscle Used For: To flex the spinal column. Muscle Location: Stomach area.
Lower Back
Muscle Used: Spinal Erectors. Muscle Used For: Support and hold the spine erect and straighten the back from the bent position. Muscle Location: Center Lower Back.
Stairmaster
This machine is used for cardiovascular conditioning. It works all the major muscles in the lower body.
Lateral Row
Muscle Used: Latissimus Dorsi. Muscle Used For: Pulling the arms down and backwards. Muscle Location: Lower back.
Chest Press
Muscles Used: Pectorals, Serratus Anterior. Muscle Used For: Pectorals - Draws the shoulders and arms forward and inward, Serratus Anterior - Pushing and punching actions and is nicknamed 'The Boxers Muscle'. Muscle Location: Pectorals - The chest, Serratus Anterior - Covers the side of the chest wall on the outside of the ribs.
Leg Press
Muscle Used: Gluteus Maximus, Quadriceps, Hamstrings. Muscle Used For: Gluteus Maximus - Moving the leg, Quadriceps - Straightening the leg, Hamstrings - Curling the leg. Muscle Location: Gluteus Maximus - Rear of the hip, Qudriceps - Front of thigh, Hamstrings - Rear of thigh.
Deltoid
Muscle Used: Deltoid. Muscle Used For: Rotating the arm. Muscle Location: Shoulders.
Leg Curl
Muscle Used: Hamstrings. Muscle Used For: To flex/curl the lower leg relative to the upper leg. Muscle Location: A group of muscles lying on the rear of the thigh.
Treadmill
This machine is used for cardiovascular conditioning. It is easier on your joints then running on the pavement.
Rower
This piece of equipment is a low impact cardiovascular conditioning machine. It works all major muscles in the upper and lower body.
8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday
CSR Office Closed for Lunch
11:30am – 12:30pm
Fitness Rooms Hours
5:30am to 9:00pm
Closed on Tuesdays from 2:00pm to 3:00pm for cleaning
Pools Hours
5:30am to 9:00pm