Weight Room
The Campus Recreation Department is excited to announce an expanded weight room that was just completed in Spring of 2016! 100% funded by student fees and supported by the SIUE Student Government, this expansion added more than double the space to the existing weight room.
SIUE Student Fitness Center Free Weight Room Expansion
Features to enjoy:
An expansion of the Weight Room in Spring 2016 brought the total square footage of the room to 7,424; providing ample space and equipment for those interested in utilizing free weights. Below are some equipment highlights:
- 6 available squat racks, including 3 half racks and 3 multi racks by Hammer Strength®
- A smith machine and Freedom Rack®, which provide a guided bar path with multiple safety catches
- 4 Olympic platforms
- Dumbbells ranging from 5lbs to 130lbs; including half sizes from 7.5lbs to 47.5lbs.
- 14 Hammer Strength® and Atlantis® plate loaded stations
- 5 Technogym® Olympic flat, incline, and decline benches
- A 12 station Life Fitness® multi-jungle – cable motion pulley machine
- A stretching area with foam rollers and other stretching aids
- Assault AirBikes®, battle ropes, sandbags, Kettleballs™ and more
Additional features include a dedicated wall ball area, ample natural light, overhead fans, high ceilings and a water fountain/bottle fill station.
Find equipment to enhance your workouts at the Equipment Issue counter near the locker rooms. Weight and dip belts can be borrowed for free, and items like athletic tape and liquid chalk are available for sale.
