The BGSU Student Recreation Center (SRC) is there to help students stay active as the weather begins to change.
To help students stay healthy and active during the cold months, the SRC is prepared to help students maintain a healthy workout regimen.
“We have informal recreation, which is what you would see when you come in the building, like cardio exercises, strength training and swimming in the pool,” SRC staff member Julia Adams said. “But in addition to informal recreation, we also offer some more formal programs, such as group exercise classes, like cycling and yoga.”
Along with these activities, the SRC also offers intramural sports, an indoor climbing wall and the option to work with a personal trainer for personal goals.
“We also have a personal training program for students that want to get started and are looking for some advice from those who might be certified and have a little bit more expertise in the field,” Adams said. “They can get matched with the personal trainer and do personal training.”
The SRC is open every day for informal and formal activities, but some of the more specific workout activities follow a specific schedule.
“We offer formal activities daily, so we’ve got a daily group exercise schedule. We offer multiple different group classes a day,” Adams said. “The climbing wall is open Monday through Thursday and intramurals generally run Monday through Thursday as well.”
All full-time BGSU students are welcome to use the SRC because tuition for a full-time class load is included in the cost.
“All full-time BGSU students have complimentary access to the Rec Center, so there’s no additional fee tacked on. All you need to do is bring your BGSU student ID over to the Rec Center with you,” Adams said.
Part-time students are also welcome to use the SRC but may have to pay a membership fee depending on the number of credits they take.
“It really depends on the number of credit hours you’re taking. Let’s say you’re at 10 credit hours for an undergraduate student: the difference is just $20, where if you’re only taking one credit hour, you’re paying significantly fewer general fees, and the cost to join the Rec is $110,” Adams explained.
The SRC will remain open to all students during the winter months but will be closed for a few days during holiday break.
“The last day that we’re open is Dec. 22, and we reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2,” Adams said.
During this holiday break, students who stay on campus still have a way to work out with their complementary SRC membership.
“If you’re a BGSU student and you stick around over the holiday break, which many folks do, our Student Rec Center membership is able to be used at the Bowling Green Community Center during that holiday break,” Adams said.
Adams recommended students who go home can still take part in physical activity during the break.
“Any way that you can just get your body moving in a safe environment, I think would just be a great benefit,” Adams explained.
Aside from staying healthy physically, Adams said working out has countless other benefits.
“In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, which we’re all relatively familiar with, regular physical activity can also positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, help reduce stress and just kind of overall enhance your mental well-being,” Adams said.
The SRC will remain open for all students during the cold months ahead.
“If you want to come in and play drop-in basketball or drop-in pickleball, you can also participate in any of our group exercise classes, strength train or do cardio exercise with your friends,” Adams said. “Bringing a friend is a way to just kind of make it a little bit more enjoyable, especially if you’ve never been.”
The SRC is open Monday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. The pool, climbing wall and intramural sports run from different times and can be found on the SRC’s website.
