The gyms at Penn State are a great resource that are super easy to use. First of all, there is no gym fee at Penn State so all students are able to use any of the gyms available as long as you have your student ID.
I always like to check the PSU Strength and Fitness website (or app, but the app crashes a lot) before I go to the gym to see how many people are there to make sure the gym isn’t full before I leave. Once you arrive at the gym, there are small lockers available to store your belongings like your coat or backpack while you work out. You set your own combination when you close it, so there’s no need to bring a lock unless you want a larger locker from the locker room where the showers are. The fitness class schedule is posted throughout the gym and is also available online or on the app. To go to a class, you should show up at least 5 minutes early because some popular classes will have a line to get in, and you will want to make sure you make the cut off if it fills up. Again, you’ll just need your student ID to get in.
Always bring a water bottle with you too. To go into the weight room of the gym, you also will need your ID. Within the weight room there are various sections for cardio, free weights, and machines. Each gym is set up a little different and has different things to offer in addition to the weight room. For example, White Building has a pool, Rec Hall has open gyms and will host all of the Penn State team volleyball matches, and IM has racquetball courts, an indoor track, and the tennis courts are right outside. After all its renovations this summer, IM will have even more to offer too like an indoor climbing wall. Overall, the gyms here have a lot to offer. They are an important resource to students that I recommend to everyone!
By: Morgan McCormick
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