Off Campus Advantage

Students who live in off campus apartments are taking advantage of the fully equipped gyms that often come included in their rent.

Kerstie Moran, marketing sophomore, lives at the Crimson Park apartments, which include a fully equipped gym.

“The fact that these apartments have a gym is a real advantage. I have a super busy schedule and don’t have the money to pay for a commercial gym, so having a gym included in my rent is a definite plus.” Moran said.

Convenience can be a motivator to be healthier as well.

“Many teenagers have busy schedules with part time jobs and school that it can be hard for them to stay healthy. That is why the gyms at apartment complexes are so helpful. If they don’t have to drive to go work out, they will be that much more inclined to actually do it because they can just walk two minutes and be there.” Said Heather Kirkes, Registered Dietitian at the Huston Huffman Fitness Center.

Many of these gyms are fully equipped with a wide array of machines and weights.

“My gym at Crimson Park has pretty much everything I could ever want” Moran said. “There are plenty of treadmills, ellipticals and bikes so I can get a different work out all the time. “

According to Moran, there is only one fault to having one gym in a large apartment complex.

“The only problem is that it can get kind of crowded sometimes! There are specific times when it seems like everyone wants to work out, but I don’t blame them because it’s a great gym”