The student recreation center at the University of Alabama is one of the most utilized places on campus. It has a very centralized location as well as a variety of amenities to offer anyone from the beginner to the most advanced in personal fitness. The hours are very reasonable and it is very spacious; large enough to accompany the growing enrollment here at the capstone.
The student rec center is located between the north and south sides of campus. It is very convenient, especially because of the bus system that runs to and from the rec in increments of 15 minutes. It also sits right off of University Blvd. so it is easy to see for a would be first time visitor.
From tennis courts to an aquatic center to an indoor rock climbing wall, everything that you could ever ask for in a recreation center, the student rec offers. The weight room that is also doubles as a cardio fitness room is 17,000 square feet and offers over 220 machines. The rec also offers a spin studio, group fitness studio, and personal training studio that can be reserved for anything you might want to do. There are two gymnasiums (north and south) both of which house at least 3 basketball courts, and the north which is the bigger of the two that offers a track on the upper level and has eight racquetball courts on the lower level in addition to other rooms such a martial combat room.
The outside complex offers several different features for students and faculty alike. It has twelve tennis courts as well as an outdoor pool. The pool offers a water slide as well as a lazy river that draws comparisons to a mini water park. There are also fields for several intramural sports such as soccer, flag football, and softball. Sometimes there are high school soccer games that are played in the soccer stadium that sits next to the rec center.
Rather you are a night owl that likes to work out late or an early bird that likes to get your blood flowing right before you start your day, the student rec center hours are right for you. The rec stays open from 5:30 a.m. to midnight on Monday through Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 12:00 p.m. to midnight on Sundays. These hours are very convenient and make it very possible to get a workout in at any time.
The recreation center is very spacious. It boasts over 100,000 square feet. There is room enough for a smoothie king and also the previously mentioned weight and cardio room, the two gymnasiums, and the racquetball courts. There is also plenty of space to park with 200 spaces in the lower lot and 425 spaces in the upper lot. To go along with the huge student center, the staff also plays a huge roll. At all times there are sixteen professional, five clerical, and fourteen custodial/maintenance staff to go along with two hundred fifth teen student assistants.
The capstone's student recreation center is well rounded and a great place to workout. Its comfortable, spacious and clean. There isn't much more you could ask for with the all the amenities and the smoothie king that refuels you after your long workout. Like everything else at the capstone it is the best, so if you haven't already taken advantage of the rec center you should start and Roll Tide!
Works Cited
The University Of Alabama Student Recreation Center. Web. 28 Sept. 2009.
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