Student Recreation Center

As a grad student, I go here for the group fitness classes, which are great. There are plenty on offer and they’re always changing things, so it’s something you never tire of. The pool is great too. I wish they had more facilities for casual sports though.

For a grad student, it’s definitely a great place to go to work out, especially considering our fees pay for the facilities. The scene is mostly undergraduate, but that doesn’t really affect me.
I’ve been to some of the classes; the quality really depends on the instructor. Yoga is low-​impact, and heavily focused on achieving «impressive» poses, without a spiritual element or instructor guidance.
The Zumba class I attended had a sub, so it’s hard to know how typical it was. Choreography and intensity were minimal, and some of the music was inappropriate for the setting, considering the mixed crowd. Again, it might have been a fluke.
I’m looking forward to the end of construction, as access will be easier, and there will be many more resources to enjoy.
I’ll certainly visit the rec throughout my time at Vanderbilt, especially when I’m looking for a convenient location and some regular old elliptical time.

If you are an Vandy undergrad or grad student, this is the place to go to get your fitness on. You already pay for the facility with your fees so you may as well use it and get fit.
The rec center offers several classes. All the yoga I have been to is SUPER gentle, so I only go when I need a relaxation yoga class. They also have spinning, boot camp, Zumba, and some butt toning class. I have only done the yoga.
I mainly use the weight and cardio room. It is well equipped, though it can get very busy at peak hours. I find going either mid-​morning or around 6:30−8 is pretty good. It feels cramped, so if you are used to large spacious gyms, you will have to adjust.
I am quite the fan. I am glad that i dont have to pay for a gym membership at the YMCA where they are crazy religious and stuff (though they do have much better classes). Hopefully the addition they are adding will increase the weight room space and they can spread things out a bit.

The Vanderbilt Student Recreation Center is just «ok». I personally go there for the fitness classes which range from Zumba, Spinning and Kickboxing to a hardcore abs and yoga. The pool facility is kept well and a very popular activity in the morning so I would suggest getting there as soon as the gym/​pool opens at 5:30 a.m. Non-​Vanderbilt affiliated people can also pay to become members. Think of it this way. Membership to a mediocre gym for the chance to get an eye candy fix with all the undergraduates that work on their fitness during the academic year! Enticing, no?
Renovations have been discussed to occur during the upcoming two years which will feature «state of the art» fitness rooms and other features. One of which has been the addition of a Smoothie King location inside the gym. If I wasn’t a graduate student and wasn’t forced to pay for the fitness facility would I consider a membership. The answer is no.

I just love this place since it is a short walk away from the dorm. Plus, they have smoothie king!!! Which is awesome — the gladiator (45g protein) — after a workout.
Free membership to those living on campus. Pool, weights, tons of other activities.
But what I also cant get enough of is the fact that their fitness classes are FREE!
You can take classes in many different genres of physical fitness for FREE, unlimited! Far out man!!!
The only class I’ve taken is Yoga with Stephen. He’s tough but super awesome at yoga, so take it if you want to increase your flexibility, health and strength!
Oh and they offer a kids summer rec center program. not sure much about it, but I see the kids come in with their parents everyday. And they have nice little arts and craft things laying around that the kids make.

Best place for pickup basketball in Nashville. $ 10 for a guest pass, need sponsor that goes here. $ 60 summer pass for students and alumni.
They have a pool, classes like yoga, and decent facilities. Badminton, soccer, racketball also available.