Gym

Drexel University Recreation Center

Fitness in Philadelphia

4.5

3301 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

About

Drexel University Recreation Center is a fitness hub for Drexel students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the local community. The facility features a variety of amenities including basketball courts, squash courts, an indoor track, a climbing wall, fitness studios, and swimming pools, with one pool described as full Olympic size. The gym offers a wide range of equipment, such as cardio machines, treadmills with televisions, weight machines, and free weights, alongside a limited number of squat racks, benches, and power racks. Group classes are available, including Zumba, Pilates, barre, and yoga. Personal training sessions and diet and wellness consultants are also provided. The facility is generally described as well-maintained with modern or newly installed equipment, though some users have noted that repairs for broken equipment can take a long time. The center is open until midnight on weekdays, but hours can vary based on student schedules, holidays, or other factors, and the gym may be closed on Sundays and Mondays. The facility includes locker rooms and shower facilities, though some users have reported issues with cleanliness in these areas and a scarcity of lockers. The gym can become crowded, particularly during evening rush hours when students finish classes.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers based on the Google Maps reviews

The facility is described as generally clean, though some reviewers report issues with cleanliness in the locker rooms and showers.

Some reviewers report that the bathrooms are clean, while others mention issues like mildew in toilets and flies in the showers.

There is a good variety of group classes including Zumba, pilates, barre, and yoga.

The equipment is described as being in good, modern, or newly installed condition.

There is a variety of cardio equipment available, including many treadmills.

Amenities include a swimming pool, basketball courts, squash courts, an indoor track, a climbing wall, and fitness studios.

The facility is described as huge, though some areas like the locker rooms and free weight section can feel crowded or narrow.

There is a free weights area with various machines, weights, and a limited number of squat racks and benches.

Shower facilities are available, though some users have reported cleanliness issues.

Personal training sessions and personal trainers are available.

The gym offers a wide variety of equipment, including cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights.

The gym is open until midnight on weekdays, but hours can be limited and vary based on student schedules or holidays.

The gym can get very crowded, especially during evening rush hours when students finish classes.

There are basketball courts available for use.

The facility is generally described as well-maintained, though some users noted that repairs for broken equipment can take a long time.

The air conditioning is described as not being well-regulated in the summer.

There are swimming pools available, including one described as full Olympic size.

Diet and wellness consultants are available.

The center serves as a fitness hub for the Drexel community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Locker rooms are available, though some users noted a scarcity of lockers.
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