University Recreation is excited to announce a renovation coming to the Weight Room portion of the Klotsche Center Fitness Center. The weight room will receive updates to the flooring that allow for more exercise opportunities and space for future equipment. Additionally, new rig systems will be installed that provide more functionality in a smaller footprint.
Parts of the UREC weight room will be relocated to provide students and members with opportunities to continue their workouts through the month of June and into July. See below for more information
Project Dates
The UREC Weight Room project will begin on Saturday, May 23rd and will continue until the week of July 13. University Recreation will reopen to students and members on Monday, June 1 after UW-Milwaukee’s steam shutdown week.
What Areas Will Be Affected?
Parts of the UREC Weight Room will be relocated to the Pavilion Gym courts 3 and 4. Select equipment will be available in those spaces while the weight room is renovated.
The UREC Cardio Room will be fully operational. The stairs connecting to the weight room will be closed. Students must enter and exit the Cardio Room from the glass doors on the third floor.
The UREC Functional Fitness Studio will be fully operational as normal.
What Changes are Being Made?
UREC will be updating the floors in the weight room with two additional layers of rubber/foam floor. The original flooring will remain in place while the new flooring is laid overtop.
A new 12 bay system will be installed in the weight room. This rig system will feature barbells and racks suitable for bench press, squat, deadlift, and more exercises.
The inclusion of a rig system and the new flooring type will free up space in the UREC Weight Room for additional equipment in the future.
Where Will all of the Equipment Go?
See below for a list of locations and the type of equipment available
- Pavilion Gym
- Selectorized equipment (pin-based, 1 plane of motion machines)
- Dual adjustable cable equipment
- Platforms with moveable benches
- Smith machines with only bumper plates
- Cardio Room
- All standard Cardio Room equipment
- Dumbbells up to 50 lbs.
- Functional Fitness Studio
- All standard Functional Fitness Studio equipment
- Dumbbells up to 50 lbs.
Unfortunately, some equipment will not be available for use during the Weight Room renovation. This includes:
- Cable machines (with the exception of dual adjustable machines)
- Metal attachments
- Free weights
- Plate loaded machines
- Old squat racks
Will Memberships be Affected?
We understand that some students and members will be affected by this change during the summer. University Recreation considered all possible avenues for timing of this project that would least affect our busiest times of operation. Students and members who are unsatisfied with their membership can speak to the Information Center to discuss available options, or request a refund.
Where can Bags and Personal Belongings be Stored?
The Pavilion gym has cubbies and benches along the walls of courts 3 and 4. Additional cubbies at the end of the hall next to the emergency exit will also still be available. Students and members will be asked to not hang bags or jackets on the hooks along the west end of the hallway to provide adequate space for emergency exit access.
Students and members are encouraged to explore the options available to them in our Klotsche Center locker rooms.
Who Should I Contact with Questions?
Questions about the University Recreation Weight Room project can be directed to El Russell, Supervisor of Fitness Programs, by emailing russelek@uwm.edu.