University Recreation

Student Recreation Center (SRC):

(most of this equipment is located behind the desk; just ask a Weight Room attendant if you would like to check it out)

• Dip Belt:  A belt used to add a weighted plate to during a dip exercise 

• Weightlifting Belt:  A belt used to add pressure around your core to support your low back during lifts such as the barbell squat and deadlift 

• Super band:  A thinner resistance band to add resistance to body weight exercises 

• Therapy band:  A thicker resistance band to add resistance to body weight exercises used for upper-body movements 

• Small resistance bands:  A circular light resistance band that goes around your knees 

• Wrist wraps:  A Velcro wrap used to support your wrists when doing movements such as the bench press or lat pull downs 

• Wrist straps:  Straps used to help your grip by locking hands into the barbell/other weight with the strap 

• Barbell neck pad:  A pad used to cover the portion of the barbell that goes on your neck when doing a barbell squat, it can also be used to cushion the barbell on your hips when doing the barbell hip-thruster exercise 

• Ankle straps:  Straps used to connect your ankle to the cables in the gym for certain exercises

• Pedal straps:  Straps used to attach your foot to the pedals on a stationary bike 

• Ab rollers:  A mini-wheel with hand grips on each side that can help strengthen your abdominal muscles

• Step-up:  A little box that can be used for box-jumps 

• Yoga mat:  A rubber mat that is more comfortable to do exercises on than the hard floor

Quinn Recreation Center:

(most of this equipment is located behind the desk; just ask a Weight Room attendant if you would like to check it out)

• Dip Belt:  A belt used to add a weighted plate to during a dip exercise 

• Weightlifting Belt:  A belt used to add pressure around your core to support your low back during lifts such as the barbell squat and deadlift 

• Super band:  A thinner resistance band to add resistance to body weight exercises 

• Therapy band:  A thicker resistance band to add resistance to body weight exercises used for upper-body movements 

• Small resistance bands:  A circular light resistance band that goes around your knees 

• Wrist wraps:  A Velcro wrap used to support your wrists when doing movements such as the bench press or lat pull downs 

• Wrist straps:  Straps used to help your grip by locking hands into the barbell/other weight with the strap 

• Barbell neck pad:  A pad used to cover the portion of the barbell that goes on your neck when doing a barbell squat, it can also be used to cushion the barbell on your hips when doing the barbell hip-thruster exercise 

• Ankle straps:  Straps used to connect your ankle to the cables in the gym for certain exercises 

• Pedal straps:  Straps used to attach your foot to the pedals on a stationary bike 

• Step-up:  A little box that can be used for box-jumps 

• Yoga mat:  A rubber mat that is more comfortable to do exercises on than the hard floor 

Mt Mitchell Fitness Center:

(this equipment is located behind the desk; just ask a Front Desk attendant if you would like to check it out)

• Yoga mat:  A rubber mat that is more comfortable to do exercises on than the hard floor