Fitness Training

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We offer supervised fitness training on a total of 1,050 square meters with around 60 endurance machines and 125 strength training stations. In addition to treadmills and ellipitical crosstrainers, we also have recumbent bicycles and rowing machines for you to train your endurance. The Spinner® bikes in the cardio room can be used both during the Spinning® courses and open training. Our strength training area offers equipment to get started with training and more advanced fitness equipment. Additionally, we have a large free weight area in the RWTH GYM, HUMAN SPORT™ circuit training, and a functional training area. Here you can train with the TRX^® suspension trainer among other equipment. The training options in the RWTH GYM are rounded out with areas for mobility and stabilization training.

 

Basic Information

Sports Facilities

RWTH GYM

Materials

You are required to bring the following to your first training and all subsequent trainings: registration confirmation; clean, exclusively indoor gym shoes; an athletic top with shortsleeve sleeves; and a clean handtowel that is at least 50 x 100cm. When using the fitness training card or early training card for the first time, please bring your personal ID and student ID.

Please register at the service desk before each training session using your fitness training card or early training card. Additionally, you can make use of the service to register with your BlueCard or FH Card. The RWTH GYM and University Sports Center does not accept liability in case of loss of the BlueCard or FH Card.

We recommend bringing a large padlock to lock your personal items, or rather a second, large padlock to lock your valuables at the RWTH GYM. You may only use the water dispenser with a plastic bottle that has an at least 4cm opening and a maximum height of 22cm.

You can find further information and user instructions in the RWTH GYM Golden Rules.

Special Participation Requirements

In order to take adavantage of open training and further courses in the RWTH GYM you must possess the appropriate card and a valid fitness training card or early training card.

Opening Hours and Facility Closures

Day of the Week	From	To
Monday	7am	11pm
Tuesday	10am	11pm
Wednesday	7am	11pm
Thursday	10am	11pm
Friday	7am	10pm
Saturday	11am	8pm
Sunday	11am	10pm

Opening hours during public holidays and events. Subject to change!

3pm

Public Holiday/Event	Day of the Week	From	To
February 6, 2018 University Sports Show	Tuesday	10am	5pm
February 8, 2018 Women's Carnival Day	Thursday	closed
February 12, 2018 Rose Monday	Monday	closed
March 30, 2018 Good Friday	Friday	3pm	10pm
April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday	Sunday	3pm	10pm
April 2, 2018 Easter Monday	Monday	3pm	10pm
May 1, 2018 Labor Day	Tuesday	3pm	10pm
May 10,2018 Ascension Day	Thursday	3pm	10pm
May 20, 2018 Pentecost	Sunday	3pm	10pm
May 21, 2018 Pentecost	Monday	3pm	10pm
May 31, 2018 Corpus Christi	Thursday	3pm	10pm
June 6, 2018 RWTH FH Sports Day	Wednesday	closed