AUC Fitness Center

I looked in the mirror today and realized I looked a lot smaller than I did when I worked out at UGA. So I headed over to the small fitness center across from the dorms. It was the first time all summer that I had worked out and I lost a considerable amount strength and endurance. The gym has all the basics, but only enough for me to regain my strength to a certain point. I realized I was really spoiled by UGA’s fitness facilities, being a huge sports college. I will really miss the times when I could use 100-105 pound dumbbells for benching and shrugs, since AUC’s dumbbell sets only go up to 90. I will miss the cables at UGA (AUC only has rowing cables). For the time being, I will have to find creative new ways to continually increasing weight and building strength with the equipment available. Here’s a little video I made touring the gym at 1am when no one’s around. During the school year, this little room will be packed with people… do I hear a call for expansion?

 

Common Questions About the AUC Gym

What are the opening hours of the gym?

The gym is open 24/7.

Can I use the gym if I’m a spouse?

Yes. Students, faculty, staff, spouses/significant others, family members of students… anyone who is part of the AUC community can use the gym. There is no cost to use the gym.

Are there fitness classes on campus?

Yes, there are fitness classes every Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Friday afternoons in the multipurpose room (underneath the library). As they are taught by students, spouses, and faculty members, the types of classes may change semester-to-semester. During my first semester (September 2009), there was aerobics, salsa, martial arts, and swing dancing. This semester (May 2010), there is swing dancing, yoga/pilates, meditation, dance aerobics, and belly dancing. All the classes are open to anyone in the AUC community and are all free.

What channels do they show on the TVs in the gym?

They show the regular American channels broadcasted from Miami.

Can I bring my own music to the gym?

Yes, there is a stereo in the gym with an iPod dock.

Is there a changing room at the gym?

Yes, as of Spring 2011, there is a bathroom as well as a shower room with a private changing area (which can be locked). There is no locker in the gym. People leave their belongings on a counter at the gym while they workout. Since the gym is small (and has security cameras), your belongings are always visible wherever you are in the gym and so I wouldn’t worry about theft.

Who do I go to if I want a new piece of gym equipment?

The gym is maintained by a student gym manager as well as a team of gym staff, who are all students. The gym manager works with the Student Government Association as well as the school to maintain, upgrade, and add equipment to the gym.