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Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center

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4.6 228 Google Maps reviews

1000 Blossom St, Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 576-9376 Website Directions

About

Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center is a centrally located, spacious, and well-organized facility for University of South Carolina students and faculty. The center features a variety of equipment including treadmills, cardio machines, free weights, and lifting equipment, with some machines noted as being dated. Amenities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a hot tub, a sauna, a three-story rock climbing wall, an indoor track, basketball courts, racquetball courts, squash courts, beach volleyball, and outdoor soccer fields. The facility includes studios for various classes and weight rooms on different levels. Personal trainers are available upon request, and equipment such as paddles and racquets can be rented. The gym provides shower facilities and locker rooms with digital lockers. Access requires a physical USC ID card, though guest passes are available for individuals 18 and older who are accompanied by a student sponsor and provide a physical driver's license. The facility is regularly cleaned and sanitized, and users are required to clean equipment after use. Parking availability varies, and hours of operation can be unpredictable during holidays.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers based on the Google Maps reviews

The facility is described as clean and sanitized regularly.

There is a variety of different classes available.

The gym features state of the art and top of the line equipment, though some machines are noted as being a bit dated.

The top floor houses treadmills and other cardio machines.

A sauna is available at the facility.

Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a rock climbing wall, a track, a hot tub, basketball and racquetball courts, and studios for classes.

Parking is described as a major problem, though one reviewer mentions it is excellent.

The facility is described as huge, spacious, and well-organized.

There is a large weight room with a variety of lifting equipment and free weights.

Shower facilities are available at the gym.

Personal trainers are available upon request.

Guest passes are available for those who are not students, provided they meet certain requirements.

There is a huge variety of machines, courts, and equipment available.

Hours can be unpredictable during holidays.

The gym is often crowded and can be difficult to work out in without waiting, though early mornings are typically better for avoiding crowds.

The facility has multiple basketball courts.

The facility is generally described as well-maintained.

Recovery amenities include a sauna and a hot tub.

There are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

The locker rooms have digital lockers, though some are reported to be broken.

The facility is centrally located.
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