EPT fitness activities - Kunnskapsbasen
EPT fitness activities
Various activities and facilities for employees and guests at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering (EPT), mostly affiliated with the activity programme called "EPTraining".
Topic page at NTNU Working out for employees
Activities and facilities
The following activities and facilities are available for employees at EPT, including associated guests.
| Activity | Time of year | Day | Where | Contact person | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength training in EPTGym | Available with key access, with ref. to info below*. Messages at Innsida about EPTGym | Weekdays | Varmeteknisk, EPTGym | Erik Langørgen | - |
| Walk in Trondheim | Once each semester (approximately). Messages at Innsida about EPTWalk. | TBA | Bymarka or Estenstadmarka | Bjørn Austbø and Marius Døllner | - |
| Book an e-bike | All year. Take a look at: Electric bikes for work-related use | Workdays | Gløshaugen | Per Bjørnaas | - |
*EPTGym and strength training
During workdays, employees at NTNU can exercise 1 hr./week. Facilities at EPTGym include amongst others: weights, treadmill, punching bag, climbing wall. Photos from EPTGym. All users of EPTGym are responsible for wiping the devices after themselves. No outdoor shoes allowed. The cleaning staff only does basic cleaning such as floor dusting. Disinfectant and paper towels are available.
- Where: Basement of Varmeteknisk, room B022B.
- How to get there: Enter Varmeteknisk through entrance B, go down the stairs and through the the door with a glass window, and then through the first door you see. This door has a card access panel, all employees at EPT have access to this door. Note that the main door at entrance B is closed outside of work hours, but EPT employees have card access to this door.
Changing rooms and showers
Activities for EPTraining members only
The following activities are available for EPTraining members only, for insurance reasons (not for associated guests or visitors, for example).
| Activity | Time of year | Day | Where | Contact person | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padel | Once a week until Easter 2025. Latest messages. | Wednesdays at 17-18.30 | Nyhavna Padel | Frida Sæther and Ronan Njøs Dunne | - |
| Sports tournament (handball etc.) | At least once a semester. Latest messages. | ca 10-15 June | TBA | Candy Deck | - |
| Ski training | Once a week. Latest messages |
Tuesdays from 7 January | Nilsbyen | Bjørn Austbø | Avantas Aktiv |
| Running sessions with coach | Once a week, April-June. Latest messages | Wednesdays 17-18 | Øya stadion or Granåsen skisenter | Berit Hagen and Martin Dorber | Avantas Aktiv, Frank Brissach |
| Sauna and dip | Monthly. Latest messages. |
Monthly | Havet Arena | Fei Song and Catherine Deschênes | - |
| Bicycle and ski service |
Once each semester. |
- | Gløshaugen, Varmeteknisk | Per Bjørnaas | Sportshuset Melhus** |
| EPT race*** | A date in June. Latest messages. |
Bymarka, Estenstadmarka or Vassfjellet | Ignat Tolstorebrov | - | |
| Kayak course | August/September, not in 2025. Latest messages |
Trondheim area | Per Bjørnaas | PadleNorge |
**Discount Agreement with Sportshuset Melhus
We have an agreement with Sportshuset Melhus offering discounts to all employees at EPT:
- Bicycle: 15% off all parts at the bike workshop
- Ski and winter sports equipment: 25% off (skis, boots, poles, and ski wax)
- Shoes from Hoka: 15% off
***EPT Race
In 2024 in June, there will be organized an EPT race with teams on 5-6 runners, with medals and prizes. Location and laps have not been decided to date (February 2024), but will be announced. Alternatives might be Byåsen, Estenstad - Liaåsen, Kvål - Vassfjellet.
New to the EPT fitness activities?
The goal of our activity programme called "EPTraining" is to have as many as possible of the EPT employees to exercise frequently and to get the benefit of it on the health, working capacity and general well-being. Further, a goal is to make more social meeting points and improve social relations among our employees.
EPTraining is for all levels of fitness and physical skills, and is not meant to be a showcase for those who exercise a lot.
EPTraining involves use of a web-based exercise log at Avantas Aktiv. You get points depending upon the time you exercise and the type of exercise (hiking, running, strength training etc.). The employees enter a team with a team leader, and the teams are competing against each other. Every four months there is an award ceremony. Read more about the project (PDF), or the closed Facebook group for EPTraining's present and former members.
- Hear what Dafna Gilad and Jan Klenner has to say about EPTraining (video)
- Odne, Jannike and Zibo's thoughts on EPTraining
- Please contact Per Bjørnaas to get started.
Risk assessment
Any physical activity carries a risk of injury, so we have conducted a risk assessment for some of the activities offered in EPTraining: Risk assessment EPTraining (norwegian). If anyone has questions or comments regarding the risk assessment, please contact Arve Skjærvø, administrative manager at EPT.
