Rec Sports Aquatics

Weight Room & Fitness Area Rules

General

  • All eligible patrons are required to present suitable identification in accordance with the Facility Admission Policy for entrance.
  • Patrons must be at least 16 years old.
  • Patrons must clean equipment after use.
  • Appropriate athletic wear is REQUIRED for training. Clothing with exposed rivets, buttons, zippers, or other metal parts is not permitted (Gym staff have the authority to make decisions on apparel.)
  • Appropriate athletic footwear must be worn: boots, sandals and open toed shoes are not permitted while training.
  • Intermittent cleanup may occur at any time for safety/sanitary reasons. Staff members have the authority to stop all activities at any time until the situation is corrected.
  • No personal items are permitted to clutter hallways and/or the gym entrance. Patrons must leave belongings in lockers or cubbies. Gym staff will not hold personal items for patrons.
  • ONLY staff members are allowed access to the control desk, file cabinets, and first aid kits.
  • No open beverage containers, food, gum, or tobacco products allowed. ONLY Sports bottles containing water or sports drinks are allowed.
  • No verbal or physical attacks on anyone or anything permitted.

Cardio Fitness Equipment

  • Please limit use of cardiovascular machines to 40 minutes while others are waiting.
  • Spray equipment (but not electronic display) with disinfectant and wipe down when finished.

Weight Room

  • To check out a weight belt, patrons must present their Hokie Passport to the equipment desk.
  • Full-length towels (at least 24” x 48”) are REQUIRED while training in the weight room.
  • Patrons must RERACK all plates and dumbbells after each use.
  • Weights and other equipment MAY NOT be removed from the weight room.
  • Spotters ARE REQUIRED for free weight bench presses (including military, incline, and decline) shoulder presses, dumbbell presses, and squats.
  • Olympic Style lifts (Cleans, Snatches, and Jerks) and their variations or combinations are NOT PERMITTED.
  • Collars are required on all bars.