Fitness Center Policies

• All participants must be a U of A student, UREC member, or a guest of a member.
• Minors ages 12-17 must be accompanied at all times. Minors under 12 are not allowed in the fitness center.
• No food is permitted in the fitness center.
• Water must be in closed containers.
• Gum is prohibited in the fitness center.
• No personal belongings are allowed and should be stored in a locker prior to entering the fitness center.
• UREC is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• No foul language. 
• Personal training or facilitating workouts in UREC facilities not allowed. 
• Leave equipment clean and organized.
• Chalk (liquid or powder) is prohibited in the fitness spaces. 
• Wipe down equipment before and after use.

Appropriate attire is required in all UREC Facilities. Specifically, the polices in the fitness center spaces, including but not limited to: Gym 1, Racquetball Court Hallway, Racquetball Court 4, UREC Train, UREC Cycle,  UREC Functional Training Space, and the UREC Fitness Center in the Arkansas Union are:

• Tops, bottoms and shoes are required
• Tops must cover the chest
• Athletic shoes must encompass the foot, including a closed-toe and covered heel
• Shoes can only be removed if:
• Actively stretching on a mat in a functional training area
• Actively lifting in a squat rack

UREC staff have the final say in determining if attire is appropriate.

• Dropping, slamming, or banging hexplates is unacceptable.
• Deadlifting with an Olympic bar must be done inside the squat rack or on an Olympic platform.
• Chrome barbells must be used in either the squat rack or used over a bench.
• Lock collars must be used at all times.
• All weights, including weight plates and dumbbells, should be re-racked after use. 
• No throwing medicine balls at the wall or ground.
• Handstands are only allowed in the Functional Training Space. 
• Jumping rope can be performed in the Functional Training Space, racquetball courts, or gymnasiums. 

• Shoes must be worn at all times. 
• Only one person per platform at any given time. Partner or spotters must remain off the platform. 
• Spotters are recommended for all weightlifting exercises. 
• Only bumper plate and bars designated for the platform are permitted. They may not be used in any other area.  
• When not being utilized, bumper plates and bars must be stored in the designated rack. 
• Lock collars must be used at all times regardless of the total amount of weight loaded onto the bar. 
• All bumper plates and lock collars are to be cleared from the bar and put back in their proper location at the completion of the workout. 
• At no time may benches be placed or used on the platforms. 
• Chalk, either in liquid or powder form, is not permitted in Gym 1.