Open Recreation

FITNESS FACILITY

Individuals may participate in any activity of their choice, outside of normally programmed or organized activity.  The following activities have priority use of the fitness areas and are listed in order of priority:

1. Scheduled University classes (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
2. Varsity team practices and competitions
3. Scheduled University evening classes (4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
4. Intramural sports activities
5. Sport club team practices and competitions
6. Open recreation use by Penn State Harrisburg students, staff, and faculty
7. Penn State Harrisburg affiliated departments, clubs, and organizations
8. Non–University affiliated organizations and groups

The gymnasium is tightly scheduled and has limited availability for recreational use during the school year.  It is advisable to always check the web calendar for daily availability of fitness areas, particularly the gymnasium.  The fitness facility hours and availability can be accessed by clicking on the Calendar and Hours link to the right. Fitness area availability can also be obtained by phoning the Capital Union Building front desk at 717-948-6445.

Facility fitness areas are:
First floor

1. Main Gymnasium — Basketball, badminton, volleyball, and other court sports. NON-MARKING SHOES MUST BE WORN.
2. Racquetball Courts — Courts #1, #2, #3, #4. PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR GOGGLES AND NON-MARKING SHOES.
3. Squash Court — Court #1 is lined for squash
4. Wallyball Court — Court #4 can be equipped for wallyball.
5. Physical Fitness Room #125 — Two Elliptical cross trainers, three treadmills, Cybex Arc Trainer, two Stairmasters, ultimate crunch bench, Concept II rower, Lifecycle upright bicycle, Lifecycle recumbent bike, small mat area, satellite TV.
6. Locker Room — All individuals are encouraged to lock valuables in a locker. Patrons may bring their own personal lock and put it on a locker while using the facility, but the lock must be removed daily. Penn State Harrisburg and its staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
7. Equipment for use — Various equipment such as table tennis paddles, racquets, balls, and goggles for racquetball; wallyball net and ball, etc., can be obtained at the sign-in desk. Patrons must sign out equipment at the front desk and are responsible for all equipment being returned to the front desk in good condition.

Second floor

1. Weight Room — Olympic free weights, variable dumbbells, squat rack, incline benches, preacher curl bench, power ram sled, pec deck, assisted dip machine, iso-lat row, chest press, shoulder press, tricep extension, calf raise, bicep curl, smith machine, leg curl/extension, leg ab/adductor, multi-station jungle, various adjustable  benches, speed bag, and heavyweight bag.

FITNESS TRAIL

Penn State Harrisburg has a 3-mile fitness trail through campus.  The trail begins outside of the Capital Union Building and is marked by signs.  Maps of the trail are also available inside the Capital Union Building.  The fitness trail is open from dawn – dusk.

TENNIS COURTS

Penn State Harrisburg’s recently constructed Hoverter Tennis Complex features 8 tennis courts including a tennis backboard.  The courts are located behind the Capital Union Building and are lighted until 11:00 p.m.

OPEN FIELD SPACE

There are several soccer-sized fields on campus that can be used for pick-up games of wiffle ball, ultimate frisbee, football, etc. 

EQUIPMENT

A plethora of equipment ranging from bocce ball to flag football can be signed out at the Capital Union Building front desk. Just ask, we probably have it!