Student Recreation Center, CSUN

My mother has not been able to walk for the past 3 years due to Parkinson’s. She can stand for about 49 seconds but that’s about it. Because of this, she hasn’t been in a pool for 3 years, and misses it so much. Today I was going to take my mom to the Calabasas public pool, but when I called to find out about their handicap accessibility, the front desk girl, Yolanda, was rude and less than helpful. She didn’t even know they had an ADA lift and argued with me when I told her they did. I called tbeir to make sure it worked. So, in search of a pool where the staff actually knew what they were doing, I stumbled across CSUN Rec Center. Not only was Sandra, the front desk girl, helpful, but got my
phone number off the caller ID to call me back and tell me what the weight restriction was. When we got there, the staff was sooooo helpful. They helped me get my mom in and out of the pool smoothly and was so attentive. I love this place. I can’t rave enough about it. Thank you Brianna, Yoge, Sandra, Morgan, Jaeo, and Ritter. You’re all truly amazing.

This place is amazing. Excellent, new and clean facilities and management. All equipment is clean, maintained and operational. I just wish there was childcare.

The BEST gym I’ve ever been to. It’s completely state of the art and everything is always clean which I really love. The classes are top notch and I try to go to at least 2 classes a day when I can. This place seems to motivate me to get fit because of all my fellow Matadors who are here trying to better themselves. I’m about to enlist in the Army Reserves and this place really is kicking my body into shape. I can’t say enough good things about it, it’s a beautiful building!

Easily the best gym I’ve ever step foot in! It’s filled with students and people trying to be healthy so it feels really active here. There’s 3 floors to explore and there’s something for everyone! There’s hidden ping pong tables if you go looking for them and there even is an indoor track on the 3^rd floor. I love coming here, it’s also very clean and staff is respectful and knowledgable. I highly suggest coming here if you can!

This is a phenomenal recreation center equipped with all things recreational. I don’t think it’s very popular to have a rock climbing wall, but this has it. There are three levels that will satisfy your workout needs. There are also classes that you can sign up for such as Zumba, yoga, and cycling. It get a little crowded at peak hours like noon and 5pm so I would try to avoid those times.

One of the greatest gyms I’ve ever been to. I attend primarily since its part of my tuition at CSUN, and most likely would attend a 24 hr fitness since It’s less expensive.
Now their equipment is probably the best I’ve seen in a gym. Lots of up to date Tread mills, Ellipticals, stair masters, and many more. The weight machines are also the same, new and up to date. Additionally, they have a nice pool on top to use for practicing laps, and a indoor climbing wall that rivals indoor rock wall gyms.
Yes it can be busy, with some machines being used and you have to cycle between other users, but what gyms aren’t? Just figure out better time’s to go when it is not busy, such as the early morning or mid day. Be cautious the night time can be a zoo in there!
Otherwise, a wonderful gym :)

It’s included in your tuition so you should take advantage of this :)
I love the classes and the gym, pretty clean and new for a college gym ^^!

This three story gym is amazing! Right when you walk in there is a rock climbing area and then to the left there are workout rooms with weights and machines etc. and rooms for activities like dance and yoga. To the right are elipticals, treadmills, stair climbers, weights, ab, leg, and arm machines. On the second floor is a basketball court and volley ball court to the left and on the right is another volleyball court where the actual team can play/​practice. The third floor has an indoor track! And a small workout area also where I have seen some people get personal training. There is also a pool outside and bathrooms, water fountains, and locker rooms to use too.

Being a student at CSUN, I thought the new gym would be incredible, and it is, but it’s just WAY TOO BUSY.
The gym is huge. When coming in, the first thing you see is the huge rock climbing wall. It seems really fun, and safe, but it’s not my cup of tea. There are two workout areas on the first floor. The right hand side is where all the weight lifting is. They have pretty much every type of weight lifting available, the only downside that it’s WAY too busy. I usually find myself waiting minimum 5 – 10 mins to go on too my next work out. Which is annoying. They also have great amount of cardio machines from treadmill to mechanical bikes. I never have to wait on those.
On the left hand side is where they have an room for the Zumba classes and an area pretty much dedicated to cardio and Ab exercises.
The second floor is where you can play basketball, soccer, and volley ball. They also have a third floor where you have a full circle track for running.
The most impressive thing about the SRC is the events that take place there (basketball IMs, regular ones and fraternity/​Sorority), and the amount of clubs ranging from boxing to outdoor events such as rock-​climbing.
They also have a swimming pool.
Overall this is a great gym, just too packed.

The Student Recreation Center at CSUN is defiantly a great place to go for fitness. The SRC has much to offer its students as far as fitness and sports go. The SRC not only has an indoor track, basketball courts, a soccer field outside, a pool and designated weight lifting and exercise areas, but also has its own indoor rock climbing wall. The SRC is a great place to workout, have fun and even make new friends. The SRC has much to offer its students and parking is available right across from the Center.
The SRC is filled with activities for a student to take part in and can make it fun while engaging yourself. The staff members at the Center are very helpful and always greet you with a smile. Another perk to the SRC is that it offers personal trainers if you are interested. When you walk into the SRC, the first thing you will notice is the rock climbing wall, which is completely available to students. The first floor of the building mostly consists of weight lifting and other exercise machines as well as designated locker rooms, and a dance room. The second floor has the courts and games on it as well as a lounge area. The third floor is the indoor track mentioned earlier as well as exercise equipment towards the back of the track. While on the track, you can see the courts on the second floor from above and observe games while running.
Right outside of the SRC is a smoothie stand which offers many healthy and somewhat necessary shakes that taste great. At the SRC you can also get involved with sports clubs and can even apply for the job listings posted if qualified. Also, the SRC has its own outdoor pool available to all students. This is a great place to meet with friends, make new ones and get in shape while doing so. I think all students at CSUN should take advantage of whats offered to them at the SRC.
Overall, I think that the SRC is a great, welcoming and warm atmosphere to be in. The upside to the registration at the SRC is that it is a fast and easy process and is paid for in your tuition at CSUN. This place has nothing but great things to offer and makes fitness and wellness easily accessible and fun at the same time. You will be completely astonished by what is offered at the SRC. The only complaint I would have is the parking spaces available by the SRC and the amount of people that are in the weight lifting area, but other than that it is a great place to be.

The Student Recreation Center at CSUN is probably one of my favorite perks about being a CSUN student. I strongly encourage students to come and take advantage of this gym. I go every single day even if it is only for one hour. I never have to force myself to go, because whenever I step inside I instantly feel thrilled. As you may know, there are many benefits about doing exercise. I personally feel that coming in here, is like a therapy that I need to take every single day. Whenever you come you see how students like you come to relax. I love the customer service, because they are super friendly and they make you feel awesome and motivated.
When you come inside, you can see and feel the cleanliness right away. You see different students working out. You can also see how the students who work in the Student Recreation Center really try their hardest to make your workout day a wonderful experience. This gym includes three studios, an indoor track, basketball courts, outdoor pool, rock wall, and ping pong tables. It is an amazing facility that I absolutely enjoy. I do not know what I would do without the Student Recreation Center.
The appearance of the SRC is really nice. Whenever I go to get the equipment that I need to start my workout, I can feel how the equipment is well maintain and sanitary. The atmosphere that this place has is astonishing. You can always hear music playing in the background, which motivates students to work out even harder. The SRC has all the equipment that a L. A Fitness gym would have.
The SRC also offers: Zumba, yoga, and boxing classes. As a mentioned before this facility is extremely clean. Even though people tend to be all sweaty, the facility does not smell nasty or weird. The best part of the SRC is that while you are working out, you are also making electricity using the equipment and this helps the campus.

I love to work out, so when I heard about the free Student Recreation Center at CSUN I was excited to sign up. Once I finished signing up, I made time in my agenda to go to the gym every Mondays and Wednesdays after my classes to go to the gym for about an hour. When entering the SRC, the first thing that captured my eyes was the rock climbing section in the center of the whole center. Since it was extremely hot outside, I was relieved with how cold it was from the air conditioning. There’s a lot to explore in this 3-​story gym.
My first stop was the workout room on the first floor where the majority of work out machines were. It’s hard to miss the smell sweat and dirt from the people working out in the machines. It was loud due to the guys, who I notice happen to be from fraternity, socializing instead of using the weights. I worked out for about an hour on a couple of machines that I recognized from other gyms I’ve been to. Here you’ll find all the basic machines that you’d see at 24 Hour Fitness or LA Fitness. My only complaint is that they only have one of most machines. I ended up in line behind 3 other people waiting to use one machine.
I made my way to the second floor and I already hear yelling and squeaks. Here you’ll find a bunch of guys playing a friendly game of basketball. I like to stay there for a while because I love to watch people play since I don’t know how to. It smells worse than the work out room and I can barely hear anything due to the squeaks from the players’ shoes. I am surprised by how big the court is being that there is one on campus. I then left to check out the third floor.
I got excited because when I got to the third floor because it was quiet and pretty peaceful. I saw a couple of bicycle machines and a track. I plan to go back there soon for a run around the track. The floor was flat and smooth and there’s a really awesome view overlooking the fields outside. On all three of the floors there are water fountains and the water is very nice and refreshing. Overall, I was very impressed with the SRC and plan to go as often as I can. The picture I posted was taken at the top of the stairs, overlooking the entrance and rock wall.

One star because they don’t allow gym bags on the floor. For them to interrupt me in the middle of a set, not even wait until im done with the set, and tell me my bag isnt allowed on the floor, makes no sense to me. The staff here have no gym etiquette and can be disrespectful. I wont be coming here due to their lack of respect towards the students. Its a shame too because its a nice facility. They need to consider changing that rule so serious gym goers and come in and get their scheduled workout done.

Clean, Clean Clean! I’ve been to many 24 hour locations along with multiple La fitness locations and this gym surpasses them in appearance. The machines are constantly being sanitized throughout the day and the locker rooms are always clean and stocked. This gym includes 3 studios, an indoor track, basketball courts, outdoor pool, rock wall and ping pong tables.
Also If you happen to forget a towel to shower or a lock for your locker they rent some.
The only thing this gym doesn’t have that others do is a Sauna, which is unfortunate.

What kind of gym doesn’t allow you to wear a sports bra or a crop top. I was asked to cover up once for «sanitary» reasons and once for «modesty» reasons
The facilities are nice but the vibe is weird and sometimes they play intense Christian rock and rap.
The locker rooms can get pretty gross too

What can I say that hasn’t already been said about this amazing facility? Once you see it, you’ll never want to go to any other gym. 3 stories of a new, environmentally friendly and well maintained gym, inclusive of: two large workout areas with every kind of machine, 2 or 3 studios (free classes — anything from chair-​aided zumba to yoga to boxing), pool/​hang out area with cabanas (where you can borrow any fun pool toy/​tube), basketball/​volleyball court, racquetball courts, padded floor vball courts with bleachers, indoor track, stretch cage, additional mini gym on the third floor, AND rock climbing/​bouldering!
It’s pretty incredible and very affordable considering it’s CSUN’s. The hours are pretty good during the fall/​winter/​spring and I love that it’s dead on the weekends (and the «rush hour» is not that bad). People will complain that they either have to pay $ 6 parking for the lot next door or park super far, but it’s really not a big deal — consider it your pre-​workout. Guest passes are $ 10. Only wish they’d have it open earlier/​later during their summer semester, but still love this place.

I absolutely love this gym! The screens on the treadmill make chuggin’ through cardio a breeze! Music videos, tv shows, news, it’s All there. The gym is very clean, and while it can’t get a little congested during late afternoon class times, the rest of the weekdays and weekends it’s relatively easy to get through your workout with minimal to no waiting on machines.

This gym has it all, i never want to join another gym because this was looks and is so good. Like most ppl post, it has a indoor 3 full size court basketball court, i believe racketball, a huge outdoor soccer field, indoor running track, several diff workout rooms for instructional workouts like boxing, other stuff, great selection of cardio machines and weights. Etc etc. It tends get packed at certain times but doesn’t every gym. I still don’t think it gets too packed though. My other cons are :
1. Parking.parking.parking…if you are not a current student, you have to purchase a daily parking pass, and at $ 6 per day it gets costly if you like going 3x a week to gym. Street parking just sucks, and even if you find parking, the time it takes to walk and get inside the gym and get your workout started can run 15min at least. I hate this, i like to go in and out, not deal with trying find parking then dealing with 3block walk to and from. They need address this parking for non students, seriously!!! Its what keeps me away from going… i loathe the parking situation.
2. Only open to alum, current students etc and can only add a spouse to account. I wished it was more general like can only add 1 person, regardless of relationship. I know my brother or girlfriend would like go with me, but i wouldn’t be able to join because they don’t go to school. I get not opening membership to the public, but if the add on was just a little less restricted, it would be beneficial. Also they would probably raise alot more revenue.
Basically i have not re joined because of parking, if they opened 1 lot for only the gym, it would rock!

The SRC is the CSUN gym. It consist of a pool, running track, basketball courts, dance room, outdoor/​indoor soccer fields, weight rooms, and rock climbing. All the equipment is state of the art.
Faculty are usually CSUN students but you get a feeling they know what their doing. The atmosphere is busy and loud. You get that sense of motivation since everyone is there working out. You have access to a lot of equipment. Some equipment you rent but other equipment you can borrow. If you’re a CSUN student, you have access to all kinds of resources at the SRC.
All equipment is clean. The SRC is always neat and clean. The SRC has people cleaning equipment daily so equipment is always clean.
You won’t regret going to this gym. If you’re a student at CSUN, I recommend taking advantage of the gym since you’re paying for it in your tuition!

Great facility, equipment, options, etc. They would get 10 stars, IF, they were able to get their act together. Here are the major issues:
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve called to make reservations for courts and their phones disconnect, you’re on hold for over 15 minutes, or no one ever picks up. I’m writing this review as their new phone system said «There are 0 callers ahead of you» and it went dead.
OR
How many times we’ve returned equipment and got notice the next time that we owe them money for not returning said equipment. When we argue with them about it they say «Next time make sure the attendant checks the equipment in when you give it to them. So we’re supposed to do their job for them?
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The countless times their website says they are open, yet when I wake up at 5:30am to get to the gym at 6AM and it closed for some special reason and they forgot to update the website. Sometimes, they just randomly change the hours without updating the website. I would suggest calling the gym each day before you go, however you’ll only reach someone 50% of the time.
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Over and over we’ve made court reservations and when we get there, they double booked the court. Even after making the reservation in the morning, driving an hour from where I was working that day, and having the person who made the reservation confirm we called in the AM, they still kicked us off the court because the manager made a different reservation just a couple hours ago for someone else. We even showed them our call logs that proved we made the reservation before the other people.
OR there are no signs or notices in the liability form that says you can only put your things in lockers (that they charge for locks) otherwise you have to leave. I didn’t bring my wallet the first time, so I had no choice but to leave.
Also, parking is a joke. Plan to spend 10 minutes walking from 3 blocks away.
Anytime after 9am is also a joke. There are lines to use any machine.