CCSF’s Fitness Center

The swimming pool is spacious and nice but a bit over chlorinated. The facilities are a bit dated, there's no soap in the showers, most people obviously don't shower before entering the pool (as you can smell particles that leech off of their their deodorant, cologne, perfume, sunscreen, moisturizer, and/or make up while swimming!), there's no machine to wring you swimming suit, the lockers are *freezing* (no heater, or kept very low), the standing hair driers are only for tall people, and there are no full-body mirrors. Furthermore, there are no drop-ins either at the pool or cardio+weightlifting rooms, even for students -everything has to be scheduled as a class at specific times. There are no functional clocks to keep track of time (other than a tiny one on top of the bleachers), which is most frustrating at the pool where it's inadvisable to bring your cellphone or looking glasses (if you want to see the tiny clock from the furthest lanes). Surprisingly, resources aren't open to the community (unless people go through the ordeal of becoming CCSF students). That's a big barrier to exercising, and a missed opportunity for the community college to provide more of a service to the community (their revenue would increase if they were open to the public for a fee, and for longer hours). Consequently, while I love the swimming pool (it's the best we've got in the city, anyway), the facilities seem to be severely underused, perhaps in part due to constrained funding.

Normal wear and tear. Smells like a gym ought. Bring your own mat for sure. Wipe everything down! Courteous gym goes. Spray bottles and paper towels available. Water bottle fountain outside in hall and bathrooms. I could make this my 3rd home after the library!

There is no air conditioning at the gym. With 3 basketball games going on simultaneously it does get very stuffy and hot.

Only thing that's bad is hours are limited. If you are a City resident this is where you need to be. Students who are training to become personal fitness coaches with up-to-date advice, friendly co-gym rats always ready with a spot, very female friendly/ no judgement zone & safe. Stop making excuses put the phone down and GET OVER HERE 😅

Limber up for dance class that's a possibility come Spring Semester