Frankie MacGregor
January 11, 2020 17:09
I've been working out here on and off for 30 years. There are many pros and cons. Pros: Beautiful workout spaces. Many machines, most of which are new, great natural light, and very clean. The indoor track, pool, jacuzzi and rock climbing room are all amazing. *Most* of the time you don't have to wait to use equipment. The massage chairs near the atrium area are also pretty cool. I find this to be the best gym in Omaha and continue to work out here in spite of all of the cons. Cons: As an alumni, your membership costs more than a guest membership. Alumni have to pay the annual $25 "donation" to maintain an alumni membership and as of right now, the monthly membership fee is $45. As a guest of a student or staff member, the monthly membership is $40 and you don't have to maintain the alumni membership. In the north weight room, they often play a lot of bro music. There are many cubbies in the north weight room to store personal belongings but most of the guys just rudely throw their giant duffle bags down on the benches that are supposed to provide places to sit. There is then no where to sit and the weight room staff don't do anything to enfore this rule other than writing about it on the white board that no one reads. The women's locker room is usually filthy; the floor is covered in water and hair. In the afternoon and evenings the women's locker room is filled with both high school and UNO swim team members. They are consistently loud, rude, rowdy and dirty. There is an odd dress code that is meant to prevent people from getting and spreading MRSA, some of the weight room workers enforce it, some don't. It would be really great if there were more designated areas for stretching and warm up.