Best Places to Workout
My New Year’s resolution for 2017 is to workout 5 days a week. The awesome thing about going to a school such as Ohio State is that we have so many Recreational Facilities available for use. I am going to rank my top 4 places to work out on campus and provide some of my favorite things about them.
1. RPAC – The RPAC is out largest gym on campus. Located right next to the Horseshoe (our football stadium), this facility has it all. It has a pool, sauna, more than 10 basketball courts, 8 racquetball courts, table tennis, and much more. There are also group fitness classes offered that are free to attend such as cycling and yoga.
2. North Recreation Center – The “North Rec” is a brand-new gym built at the beginning of the school year. Located just a few minutes from Gerlach Hall, it is the perfect place to go for a quick workout in between classes. Just like at the RPAC, there are group fitness classes offered throughout the week. There are also four outdoor basketball courts at the North Rec.
3. Adventure Recreation Center (ARC) – This facility is somewhat of an unknown around campus because it is located on West Campus. The unique part about the ARC is that they have indoor soccer fields as well as a rock climbing wall. I grew up playing soccer my entire life and it is always fun to go to the ARC and play a game of pickup soccer.
4. Jesse Owens North (JON)– JO North is the closest gym to Gerlach Hall. It is literally across the street from the classroom building you will spend most of your time at. While this building is a little old, it is conveniently located and has all of the equipment you can imagine. It also has one basketball court. JO North is a great backup place to work out in case the North Rec is too busy.
Sticking to my New Year’s resolution is no doubt going to be difficult. Since there are so many options for working out, it makes it difficult to come up with excuses to not work out. Hopefully, this blog helps you get a better understanding of some of the recreational facilities offered at Ohio State. Click here if you want to learn more about these and others.