MacEwan University Sport and Wellness

Although I’m a student at G Mac I can’t be bothered to use the tiny over crowded gym. Although it has good and diverse equipment, very clean, but so busy. The school is getting more and more packed, and the gym can’t keep up anymore. I pay the extra $ 50 a month to go to a ²⁴⁄₇ gym that is larger. But if you’re a student who can’t afford anything else, go in the early morning, it’s less busy! You won’t have to wait an he for the treadmill

It’s an okay gym, its a little small for how many people use this gym, it gets very crowded and sometimes can only use a machine for limited time due to the high volume of people there.

I went to the new Sport and Wellness Centre at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton for an intense course over the weekend of April 4^th.
I only spent significant time in room 9 – 316, so I will focus on reviewing that room.
Temperature control was lacking and WIFI service spotty. Unfortunately, when the room got hot, opening the window only made the traffic noise from 104^th extremely distracting. Attempting to turn the temperature down made for close to freezing conditions.
The staff were helpful with the WIFI; but in the end, we had to do a local hotspot to get any online service that we could reliably use for the sessions and wear our coats/​sweaters in the room the rest of the weekend.
Food services for our sessions was generally good although they grossly over-​estimated how much our group would eat the first day and there was considerable wastage. However, that problem was remedied for the next days food service.
Apart from the room and the food, the only other features I came in contact with were the elevators (I am neutral about elevators) and the staircase from the first to second floor, which, to be fair, is a really cool staircase.
T.

When I went to MacEwan I loved using this gym. They have everything you need, weights, cardio equipment, a pool.
They do have peak hours and non-​peak hours, and students are only allowed during a certain time. The best time is during the day around 2 or 3pm. It was least busy at these times so you didn’t have to worry about waiting to use some equipment since the place is smaller than you would expect.
If you are a student here you should definitely take advantage of the facility.

As a student of MacEwan, obviously I would take advantage of this great facility. I am a little disappointed that they have «peak» and «non-​peak» hours. This means that when it is most convenient for me to go workout — I can’t. If there are «peak» hours in which students can’t work out; I think it would only be fair for there to be hours in which the PUBLIC cannot work out. Hmm. Only a suggestion.
As for the facility itself, the equipment is well maintained and most machines, mats, weights and strength training machines are relatively new. They have a free «phenomenal abdominals» session where a trainer goes through ab training exercises with people who choose to meet them at the time stated (usually three times a day, most days of the week) They also have drop-​in spin bike classes that you can join in on. I have yet to jump in, based on how hard it looks.
The staff are for the most part friendly, but some can be a little rude. You just need to get to know the nice ones and your experience here will be fabulous.
A note to single ladies: Both the men’s basketball team and police studies students work out here and they are not too bad to look at while you are working your butt off on the bike!
Also available at this facility: A swimming pool, hot tub, steam room, racquetball courts, squash court, and gymnasium.
Students can sign up for free fitness classes and classes are also available for a fee.
All classes can be reviewed at their website:

I’m a little conflicted about this one.
I love this facility. I think it’s beautiful and I really enjoy working out there. However, as a student, I went there during the open house to find out what my student membership entitles me to. I was told what I could do and when I could do it. Two days later, I was booted from the gym because I wasn’t allowed to work out during peak hours (at the open house they told me I could work out during peak hours — just not in the weight room, I could use all the cardio equipment). That was really upsetting.
I also wish they had TVs in there! There are no TVs to keep your mind occupied while you work out. I listen to my ipod but I still like having something visual to distract me from my aching muscles.
Other than that, I really do like this gym. It’s a really chill place and I appreciate the cardio sign up sheets. The sheets are in place to make sure that the machines are hogged. There is a maximum of 30 minutes per machine. If they aren’t busy, you can sign up for the same machine for another half hour if you want.
It’s a good place to work out but make sure you bring an ipod or something along those lines!

The MacEwan sports centre, which is located downtown, just east of some of the university admin. buildings, is a great place to work out or meet for a game of badminton or tennis. Parking’s a bit of an issue, but if you’re lucky enough to get a meter spot close to the entrance from the back at around 105 St, then you’ve got it made.
The badminton courts are usually half-​full, so just bring a racquet and shoes and you’re ready to go. The work-​out facilities are good, and the price is right. It’s a great alternative for both students and the rest of the commmunity to membership at a private club or older city facilities.
This sports centre is fairly new and has everything you need to get in a good, fast workout in a clean, spacious environment, without all the testosterone or intimidating buffness of more serious gyms.