| Tue | 06:00 am -12:00 am |
| Wed | 06:00 am -12:00 am |
| Thu | 06:00 am -12:00 am |
| Fri | 06:00 am -12:00 am |
| Sat | 09:00 am -10:00 pm |
| Sun | 10:00 am -12:00 am |
This place is great, Been coming here off and on for 25 years. My kids love the pools and the climbing wall.
Its a great gym, just way to small for the amount of students using the facility. If you dont go in the early mornings you will be waiting to use a lot of the equipment.
The pool was wonderful, staff was helpful, my only regret was not going more often. One employee was a bit rude but since another one went out of there way to help me out with a different situation I will give it a pass.
Dixon Recreation Center is one of the most important cornerstones of my OSU life. I stop by here pretty much every day at least once: for an early morning swimming or running, to do some weight-lifting or cardio, to play squash inside or baseball outside with friends. Endless possibilities, super friendly and helpful staff, well-kept and well-cleaned facility.
Their only flaw is their size: it feels that Dixon was designed for a smaller university and not for OSU. It often becomes overcrowded, - even early in the morning, - which is rather annoying.
I really like the range of activities you can do here: swim, weights, cardio, etc. etc. They also have spin and yoga classes and rent out all kinds of sport equipment. The only problem I've had is overcrowding after 5 PM, so try going during the day if you can.
Clean facilities. Good equipment. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. The downside is the crowding during peak times. ALI and intramurals are great.
Bike shop in back by Goss stadium very helpful from a student perspective.
Clean facilities. Good equipment. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. The downside is the crowding during peak times. ALI and intramurals are great.
Bike shop in back by Goss stadium very helpful from a student perspective.
only one punching bag and they have it in an area that is used for classes for 90% of the time
only one punching bag and they have it in an area that is used for classes for 90% of the time
Dixon's usually great, but Pacific Power frequently has power outages that cause long unscheduled closures (I'm talking at least 8 hours) at Dixon. So this 1-start rating really belongs to Pacific Power. But also to OSU for not forcing Pacific Power to provide more reliable power.
Dixon's usually great, but Pacific Power frequently has power outages that cause long unscheduled closures (I'm talking at least 8 hours) at Dixon. So this 1-start rating really belongs to Pacific Power. But also to OSU for not forcing Pacific Power to provide more reliable power.
It's a great area, perfect equipments, just sometimes has many people playing at there
Speaking strictly of the weightlifting part of Dixon - it's not bad. In short, the equipment is new and in good shape, but the gym is severely undersized, and lacking a good range of equipment.
You'll find yourself pacing around looking for a bench, or a rack. I often end up doing standing exercises, because standing space is all that's left in the dumbbell area.
I've seen crowds hover for the chance at getting a power rack, or lines form for several machines, such as the one and only seated cable row, or one of two lat pulldown machines.
Personally, no matter how nice the equipment is, if it's too crowded to use any of it, it might as well not be there. Dropping a weight isn't as much of a safety concern as it is getting smacked in the face by the guy standing next to you.
However, all that said, it's still not a bad place to lift.
They provide lifting and dip belts behind the counter. The plates are round, not hexagonal. The machines might not be lubricated often, but they're in the very least in working order. If you find a bench in the dumbbell area, most of them are adjustable from a decline, to upright. All the plates and DB's are rubber coated, which I usually don't prefer, but in a gym like this, does substantially help keep the noise level tolerable.
It's got great hours - especially for the average student, a large locker room that's always got open lockers (as well as rentable ones), classes, personal trainers and nutritionists available.
I have little to no input on Dixon's other amenities, other than that they also offer a pool, rock climbing area, several basketball and racquetball courts, a men's and women's sauna, cardio machine rooms, and multiple classes - all of which seem just as popular as weightlifting aforementioned.
However, everything said, it could severely use an expansion.
Great gym to go to. By far the most well-equipped gym in the area.
Can be busy in the afternoon and at the start of new quarters.
Has everything an avid amateur athlete could want from an athletic facility. And so much more not yet tried out.
Nice staff, clean facilities. Wide variety of activities available. Weight lifting, cardio rooms, rowing machines, basketball court, racquetball, climbing, indoor track, outdoor volleyball, lap and diving pools, hot tub, multipurpose rooms. Day use lockers and towels can be rented free with student ID. Guest entry for $7.
Great facility with lots of things to do. There's lockers for your stuff, showers to wash after working out.
Speaking strictly of the weightlifting part of Dixon - it's not bad. In short, the equipment is new and in good shape, but the gym is severely undersized, and lacking a good range of equipment.
You'll find yourself pacing around looking for a bench, or a rack. I often end up doing standing exercises, because standing space is all that's left in the dumbbell area.
I've seen crowds hover for the chance at getting a power rack, or lines form for several machines, such as the one and only seated cable row, or one of two lat pulldown machines.
Personally, no matter how nice the equipment is, if it's too crowded to use any of it, it might as well not be there. Dropping a weight isn't as much of a safety concern as it is getting smacked in the face by the guy standing next to you.
However, all that said, it's still not a bad place to lift.
They provide lifting and dip belts behind the counter. The plates are round, not hexagonal. The machines might not be lubricated often, but they're in the very least in working order. If you find a bench in the dumbbell area, most of them are adjustable from a decline, to upright. All the plates and DB's are rubber coated, which I usually don't prefer, but in a gym like this, does substantially help keep the noise level tolerable.
It's got great hours - especially for the average student, a large locker room that's always got open lockers (as well as rentable ones), classes, personal trainers and nutritionists available.
I have little to no input on Dixon's other amenities, other than that they also offer a pool, rock climbing area, several basketball and racquetball courts, a men's and women's sauna, cardio machine rooms, and multiple classes - all of which seem just as popular as weightlifting aforementioned.
However, everything said, it could severely use an expansion.
Speaking strictly of the weightlifting part of Dixon - it's not bad. In short, the equipment is new and in good shape, but the gym is severely undersized, and lacking a good range of equipment.
You'll find yourself pacing around looking for a bench, or a rack. I often end up doing standing exercises, because standing space is all that's left in the dumbbell area.
I've seen crowds hover for the chance at getting a power rack, or lines form for several machines, such as the one and only seated cable row, or one of two lat pulldown machines.
Personally, no matter how nice the equipment is, if it's too crowded to use any of it, it might as well not be there. Dropping a weight isn't as much of a safety concern as it is getting smacked in the face by the guy standing next to you.
However, all that said, it's still not a bad place to lift.
They provide lifting and dip belts behind the counter. The plates are round, not hexagonal. The machines might not be lubricated often, but they're in the very least in working order. If you find a bench in the dumbbell area, most of them are adjustable from a decline, to upright. All the plates and DB's are rubber coated, which I usually don't prefer, but in a gym like this, does substantially help keep the noise level tolerable.
It's got great hours - especially for the average student, a large locker room that's always got open lockers (as well as rentable ones), classes, personal trainers and nutritionists available.
I have little to no input on Dixon's other amenities, other than that they also offer a pool, rock climbing area, several basketball and racquetball courts, a men's and women's sauna, cardio machine rooms, and multiple classes - all of which seem just as popular as weightlifting aforementioned.
However, everything said, it could severely use an expansion.
Nice staff, clean facilities. Wide variety of activities available. Weight lifting, cardio rooms, rowing machines, basketball court, racquetball, climbing, indoor track, outdoor volleyball, lap and diving pools, hot tub, multipurpose rooms. Day use lockers and towels can be rented free with student ID. Guest entry for $7.
Great gym to go to. By far the most well-equipped gym in the area.
Can be busy in the afternoon and at the start of new quarters.
Great gym to go to. By far the most well-equipped gym in the area.
Can be busy in the afternoon and at the start of new quarters.
