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Here at RecWell we believe in a holistic active and healthy lifestyle. This list shows some of our state of the art spaces. For accommodations or accessibility questions, email recwell@purdue.edu.
Competition Pool:
Dive in and enjoy the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center. With 80,521 sq. ft., this space was renovated through a collaboration between Recreation & Wellness, Intercollegiate Athletics and the Department of Health & Kinesiology. It was completely funded with gifts from alumni and friends of Purdue University. We’ve got seating for 625 spectators and host lots of competitions at a local, regional and national level. 1.3 million gallons of water fill this space! Add the 12 person spa and you have found the perfect place to de-stress in between classes and exams. Check out some details:
Recreation Pool:
Make a splash in our three 25 yard lap lanes, 26 person spa, vortex, two water basketball goals, water volleyball and much more. The warm water is great for swim lessons and Group X in the pool.
Stocked with all the kitchen equipment you could want, this demo kitchen gives a space on campus for the Purdue Community to learn about cooking, creating and food safety. High tech and modern kitchen pieces including a 90-second operating dishwasher, stove, ovens and more make this space our very own dream kitchen.
Gold and Black Gyms:
Basketball and volleyball players unite! This 37,000 sq. ft. space holds many Intramural Sports games, pick up games and more. Each side of the Gold and Black Gyms has three courts that are lined for basketball or volleyball.
Feature Gym:
This 6,700 sq. ft. signature space is located in the heart of the atrium, lined for basketball and volleyball. With floor to ceiling windows on all four sides, the Feature Gym is the place to be and be seen. Equipped with theatrical lighting and sound, it can also accommodate large presentations, banquets or meetings.
Upper Gym:
Need more gym space? We got you covered. The 18,000 sq. ft. Upper Gym has three courts all lined for basketball and volleyball. The center court is also lined for badminton. Bonus: you’ll find natural light in this space.
With 15,000 sq. ft., this space has plenty of room for activities including volleyball, pickelball, and badminton.
Atrium Track:
At 9.5 laps per mile, three lanes wide, with a 14mm thick synthetic floor, the atrium track provides a premier indoor running venue. In just one trip around this track, you are able to experience a wide variety of the activities RecWell has to offer our patrons; you’ll see the top of the climbing wall all the way down to overlook the rec pool.
Upper Track:
At 10.25 laps per mile, two lanes wide, with a Mondo track surface, this track provides a much more private feel. Located on the fourth floor, it provides a great alternative to the atrium track for the runner who wants a little less distraction.
Howard Taylor Conference Room:
This elegant meeting room is one of our most popular spaces. The standard set up is classroom style for 72. The room has a beautiful view of Krach Lawn and can easily meet all of your AV needs with wireless presenting. It also comes with two tables in the back of the room for refreshments.
Large Conference Room:
The 750 sq. ft. Large Conference Room is located in the heart of the main floor. Nicely appointed with natural maple finishes, this room is “large” in style and is equipped with a full complement of AV equipment to satisfy most meetings/conference needs. Standard seating is 24 boardroom style, but it can hold additional people.
Small Conference Room:
Located on Level 1 next to the Equipment Center, the 308 sq. ft. Small Conference is capable of hosting meetings comfortably for 16 and is equipped with a large display for presenting.
Wellness Conference Room:
This 480 sq. ft. meeting room draws its name from its location immediately adjacent to the Wellness Suite on the second level. This room is uniquely equipped with a moveable wall that expands the seating capacity for the Demonstration Kitchen, however it is also equipped with AV to function as a stand-alone conference room. Our staff can arrange seating from 16 in conference layout or up to 35 for meetings or presentations.
Rec Pool Classroom:
Nestled immediately adjacent to the new Rec Pool, this 500 sq. ft. meeting room is ideal for meetings and classes that need quick access to the water. Equipped with a large screen and AV equipment the wet classroom can also be used to host social functions, birthday parties, etc.
F45 Studio:
1,900 sq. ft. The F stands for functional training, a mix of circuit and HIIT style workouts geared towards everyday movement. 45 is the total amount of time for sweat-dripping, heart-pumping fun. Reserve your spot using the RecWell app.
Multipurpose Room 2:
1,900 sq. ft. Furnished with a highly resilient wood floor, mirrors and sound system. Great space to reserve for dance, movement arts and occasional meetings.
Multipurpose Room 3:
MP3 is 1,500 sq. ft. space that is ideal for stretching.
Multipurpose Room 4:
This beautiful 1,100 sq. ft. space has 22 ft high ceilings and a banner of windows above ground, MP4 feels nothing like a basement as natural light fills the space for all activities.
Multipurpose Room 5:
MP5 is a 5,100 sq. ft. space that is equipped with mirrors, a sound system and is great for dance and large group exercise classes. Serving as the “home” for the fencing club, the entire room is also striped with fencing pistes.
Multipurpose Rooms 6 and 7:
At 1,750 sq. ft. each, MP6 and MP7 have stunning views of the main campus. Each room has high ceilings, highly resilient wood floors, mirrors, multi-height ballet bars and sound systems. Designed primarily to host group fitness classes, MP6 and 7 are great for dance, movement arts and occasional meetings.
Our facility contains a variety of fitness neighborhoods with differing fitness atmospheres and environments to meet the diverse needs and interests of the Purdue University community. The neighborhoods contain state-of-the-art resistance, cardiorespiratory, and functional equipment on all five floors in our facility.
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Keiser | Mezzanine East (8); Fac/Staff (2) |
Life Fitness Recumbent | Loft (3); Upper Fitness (1); Mezzanine (2); Fac/Staff (2) |
Livestrong | Loft (6) |
Matrix Recumbent | Colby (10); Pavilion (3); Loft (1); Mezzanine East (2) |
Matrix Upright | Colby (9); Pavilion (2); Loft (4); Mezzanine (4) |
Octane | Pavilion (1) |
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Cybex | Colby (8); Upper Fitness (4) |
Matrix Ascent | Colby (3); Loft (3); Upper Fitness (3); Mezzanine (1); Mezzanine East (4) |
Matrix Climbmill | Pavilion (3); Upper Fitness (2) |
Matrix Erg | Colby (3) |
Matrix Stepper | Colby (3); Loft (3) |
Octane Elliptical | Colby (4); Loft (4); Upper Fitness (3); Mezzanine (4); Fac/Staff (1) |
Octane Lateral | Pavilion (1); Loft (2) |
Precor AMT | Colby (6); Pavilion (2); Loft (4); Upper Fitness (3); Mezzanine (1) |
Precor EFX Elliptical | Colby (6); Pavilion (3); Loft (2); Upper Fitness (2); Mezzanine (1); Fac/Staff (3) |
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Technogym Erg | Loft (1) |
Concept 2 Rower | Colby (8); Mezzanine (3); Mezzanine East (2); Fac/Staff (1) |
Life Fitness Treadmill | Pavilion (5); Loft (4); Upper Fitness (1) |
Matrix Treadmill | Colby (10); Pavilion (2); Loft (3); Upper Fitness (2) |
Precor Treadmill | Colby (10); Upper Fitness (1); Fac/Staff (2) |
Woodway Treadmill | Colby (10); Pavilion (3); Loft (7); Upper Fitness (3); Fac/Staff (3) |
Woodway Curve Treadmill | Mezzanine (4) |
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Life Fitness Multi-Jungle | Pavilion (1); Colby (2) |
Technogym Kinesis One | Pavilion (2); Scifres (2) |
Technogym Step/Squat | Upper Fitness |
Technogym Core | Upper Fitness |
Technogym Overhead Press | Upper Fitness |
Technogym Press | Upper Fitness |
Technogym High Pull | Upper Fitness |
Technogym Lat Pulldown | Upper Fitness |
Life Fitness Dual Cable Cross | Scifres (2) |
Life Fitness Dual Adjustable Pulleys | Scifres (4) |
Brand/Unit | Location |
Life Fitness Synergy | Mezzanine |
Dynamic Functional Rig | East Colby |
Marpo Dial VMX Rope Trainer | Fac/Staff |
Brand/Unit | Location |
Hip Abductor | Fac/Staff |
Hip Adductor | Fac/Staff |
Abdominal | Fac/Staff |
Seated Leg Curl | Fac/Staff |
Leg Extension | Fac/Staff |
Seated Leg Press | Fac/Staff |
Torso | Fac/Staff |
Lat Pulldown | Fac/Staff |
Shoulder Press | Fac/Staff |
Row/Rear Delt | Fac/Staff |
Chest Press | Fac/Staff |
Back Extension | Fac/Staff |
Biceps Curl | Fac/Staff |
Triceps Press | Fac/Staff |
Lateral Raise | Fac/Staff |
Brand/Unit | Location |
Row | Pavilion |
Chest Press | Pavilion |
Shoulder Press | Pavilion |
Leg Extension | Pavilion |
Leg Press | Pavilion |
Leg Curl | Pavilion |
Pec Fly | Pavilion |
Lat Pulldown | Pavilion |
Back Extension | Pavilion |
Hip Abduction | Pavilion |
Hip Adduction | Pavilion |
Bicep Curl | Pavilion |
Triceps Extension | Pavilion |
Abdominal Crunch | Pavilion |
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Glute | Colby |
Pec Fly | Colby |
Bicep Curl | Colby |
Triceps Press | Colby |
Shoulder Press | Colby |
Back Extension | Colby |
Lateral Raise | Colby |
Rotary Torso | Colby (2) |
Lat Pulldown | Colby (2) |
Seated Row | Colby (2) |
Chest Press | Colby (2) |
Abdominal Crunch | Colby (2) |
Hip Abductor | Colby (2) |
Hip Adductor | Colby (2) |
Leg Extension | Colby (2) |
Seated Leg Curl | Colby |
Prone Curl | Colby |
Leg Press | Colby (2) |
Calf Extension | Colby |
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Half-Racks | East Fitness (6) |
Adustable Benches | Colby (11); Pavilion (2) |
Incline Press | East (3) |
Military Press | East (3) |
Chin, Dip, Leg Raises | East (2) |
Ground Base Jammer | East (2) |
MTS V-Squat | East (2) |
Leg Press | East (2) |
Iso-Lateral Leg Press | East |
Super Horizontal Calf | East |
Flat Bench Press | East (10) |
Decline Bench Press | East |
Glute/Hamstring Raise | East |
Back Extensions | East (2) |
Seated Calf | East |
Mountain Decline Press | Colby |
Mountain Incline Press | Colby |
Flat Bench | Colby |
Smith Machine | Colby |
Preacher Curls | Colby (2) |
Decline to Ab Bench | Colby (3) |
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Matrix Dual-Racks | East Fitness (5) |
Life Fitness Adjustable Bench | Fac/Staff |
Life Fitness Assisted Dip/Chin | East |
Brand/Unit | Location (Quantity) |
Technogym Anterior | Mezzanine; Pavilion |
Technogym Posterior | Mezzanine; Pavilion (2) |
TRUE Stretch Cage | Scifres; Mezzanine |