HSC Fitness Center

The last couple of months I’ve noticed that gym have been upgrading with new machines and broken ones are fixed. Gym does get busy during evening hours but with additional machines, it’s accommodate rush do little or no wait for machine. Only negative is that wipes run out and not refilled on timely manner. Other than that great small gym to belong to.

This gym is located within the Soto building of the USC health sciences campus. The entrance is through the double glass doors, and you need your student ID to enter the gym. The locker rooms are to the left, and the weights and cardio machines are straight ahead.
I like that everything here is clean and well-​maintained. This time around, I hit the pull-​up bar, then proceeded with other back exercises. I’m not too big on cardio, but if you’re a student here and need to de-​stress, there are plenty of machines here to get your endorphins running. They sell some sports drinks and protein/​energy bars at the entrance, but I recommend bringing your own.
Another thing I like about this place is that it is very conveniently located. The staff is pretty nice too.

Equipment is clean and well-​maintained. Basketball, jump rope and many stuff are free to borrow for members. And the staff there are EXTREMELY friendly!
To someone who had complain for parking, you do not have to pay for parking on the guest parking side (close to Soto street) after work hours, I’ve always been there after 6pm, and never had a problem.

The HSC Fitness Center is located at the SSB (Soto Street Building) at the USC Health Science Campus. The fee for the fitness center is included in every student’s tuition so be sure to take advantage of it! They do charge for parking which is fairly expensive, however you can park on the street under the bridge on Valley for free.
The HSC gym is not the biggest gym, but it does the job. All the cardio machines are top of the line with TV’s and touch screens. There’s also numerous workout machines that uses hydraulics instead of conventional weights. To top it off, there’s a brita filtered water fountain. These are some things that you might not find anywhere else.
The gym is also fairly empty, especially if you go in the morning. I love how I rarely have to wait for anyone to finish up with any weights or machines. I can just jump right on and get my workout done. However, it does get more busy later on in the day.
So fellow Trojans, stay away and don’t overcrowd this place! just kidding!

This small gym is located in the back of the building. Much of the machines here are equipped with seemingly modern technological advances (Example: Hydraulic? pumps on the cable machine versus old-​fashioned weights). I am not sure if that is very beneficial but cool to see the first time around. Other pretty cool perks include weighted belts, medicine balls, and a punching bag! If my muscles do not grow from these machines at least my fascination would! Came here on a Monday at 8 and was surprised to find that I was alone at this gym for the first 30 minutes! What a great workout to not have to wait for people to finish up the sets.
The downside though is of course, the fees! Innocent, ignorant me was really hoping that parking would be free. But of course it was wishful thinking. Parking is $ 2 (Pay by space) every hour. Ridiculous for a spot that does not encompass much people. Oh well, it is USC after all. Membership is free if you are taking summer classes, but $ 35? a month if not.

Great place to workout … during normal business hours. They close after 5-​ish. Aviento 4 estrellas.

They finally opened a gym! It’s pretty nice. It’s still under a little bit of construction but everything seems to be there. There’s lockers, showers, and towel service. There’s a decent amount of machines but I’m sure it gets busy in the mornings and after school/​work like every other gym.