Members will enjoy a variety of amenities while visiting the Fitness Center, including:
Cardiovascular Equipment
Punching Bag
Members interested in developing kick-boxing, karate, or punching/kicking techniques will enjoy using the punching bag located near the Men's Locker Room.
Weight Circuit Equipment
The weight circuit area offers a full range of LifeFitness equipment to exercise the upper and lower body as well as specialized equipment to tone specific body areas such as the inner/outer thighs, abdominal muscles, and hips. All equipment has posted instructions on correct body posture and equipment settings to insure proper use and workout benefit.
Free Weights Area
Adjacent to the weight circuit equipment, the free weights area is for individuals interested in fitness training using dumbbells or a Smith machine. The Smith machine allows safe lifting through a safety catch system for the weight bar and weights. Adjustable benches as well as a mirrored wall allow members to check body position and form during weight training.
Classroom
The Fitness Center classroom is an area where members may stretch, cool down, meditate, or play an exercise tape from the Center's video library. A television monitor and VCR are stationed in the classroom for video play back. Members may check out videotapes or classroom equipment from the Reception Desk.
Shower and Bathroom Facilities
Bathrooms have several large, private showers with curtains and individualized water temperature controls. Three-in-one shampoo/conditioner/soap is provided in the dispensing units for member convenience. Sink areas with overhead-lit mirrors and a vanity with a convenience hair dryer are located across from the showers.
Lockers
The Locker Rooms are spacious changing areas equipped with new dual lockers to maximize storage, as well as benches, scales, and mirrors. Lockers are available for storage of personal items during Fitness Center use only. To insure security, members are required to provide their own lock and must remove the lock and personal items before closing time.
Cable Television and Stereo System
Fitness Center Video Library
Southwestern faculty and staff members have donated a variety of exercise tapes to the Fitness Center. Members may check out tapes for use in the Center classroom by leaving their identification card with the Fitness Center Assistant at the Reception Desk.
Fitness Center Exercise Equipment
Members may check out steps, abdominal exercise balls, Yoga mats and other items for use in the classroom by leaving their identification card with the Fitness Center Assistant at the Reception Desk.
Magazine Rack
Magazines donated by students, faculty and staff are kept in the magazine rack located in the cardiovascular area. Members are invited to enjoy the reading material while exercising and then return it for enjoyment of other members when finished.
Recreation Room
A recreation room has been created between the Lower Level Elevator Court and Fitness Center entry. Coin-operated table games such as ping pong, pool, and air hockey are available for students, faculty and staff looking for a quick study or work break.
Equipment for the Recreation Room may be checked out from the Fitness Center Reception Desk. Equipment available for check-out includes: pool cues, pool rack, cue chalk, ping pong paddles, and ping pong balls.
Basketball Court
A basketball half court is available for student, faculty, and staff use and is located directly south of the Westmoreland Building in Student Parking Lot 1. Basketballs may be checked out from the Fitness Center Reception Desk.
Reception Desk
Fitness Center Assistants are available to answer questions, familiarize members with Fitness Center amenities, and check out exercise equipment or video tapes from the Center's video library.
Bulletin Board
Southwestern receives a number of fitness and health newsletters and will post these on the Center bulletin board. Other announcements such as equipment orientation sessions, basketball games, or study group exercise breaks may also be posted on the board following approval by Fitness Center management.
Security
The Fitness Center bathrooms have two-way intercom speakers that connect directly to the Wilshire Building Security Office. Additionally, voice activated alarms are present should an emergency occur in the bathroom areas. Campus Security also monitors the Fitness Center exercise room via closed circuit camera. Fitness Center lighting is controlled by motion detectors to provide constant, high level illumination throughout workout, classroom and bathroom areas.
