University Recreation (UREC) will be updating the Klotsche Center weight room during June to enhance the quality of workouts for students and members.
The weight room will receive updated flooring that offers more exercise opportunities and space for equipment. Additionally, a new rig system will be installed to provide more functionality in a smaller footprint.
“Investing in these improvements to the UREC Weight Room will bring UW-Milwaukee closer to the standard of peer institutions,” says El Russell, Fitness Program supervisor for University Recreation. “Our most frequent weight room users cite this change as a net positive for the future of our facility, and we are excited to create a better environment for our students and members.”
“The work being done in the UREC Weight Room this summer will have a positive impact to our campus,” says Heath Powell, deputy director of University Recreation. “We’ve factored sustainability into this project planning as well. The current floor in the weight room will not be discarded for waste, and machines and systems being replaced with our new rig will be donated back to other UWM departments that benefit the student population.”
The flooring, known as ECORE, will eliminate the need for bulky platforms and offers more flexibility for workouts. ECORE provides better noise reduction and durability to handle heavy equipment and daily use. The new rig system from Matrix will feature 12 bays with full support for standard bench press, squat and deadlifting stations. Additional modular attachments and pull-up bars add versatility in a single footprint.
The renovation process will begin once the Klotsche Center and Pavilion close to prepare for the campus steam shutdown week, starting Saturday, May 23. UREC will reopen for summer hours starting on Monday, June 1. Updates to the weight room are expected to carry into July.
Parts of the weight room will be relocated so that students and members can continue their workouts in June. Find more information about equipment location and availability on UREC’s Summer Weight Room webpage.
