Sun Devil Fitness Complex In Arizona State University

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If you spend time on the Arizona State campus you will quickly learn that the Sun Devil Fitness Complex (SDFC) is one of the most popularly used places by the students of the university. With prime location directly on the far end of the palm walk, it gives everyone from all sides of campus the access to a state of the art gym and the opportunity to stay in shape and socialize with friends here on campus; however, when people first think of the SDFC they generally think of lifting weights and treadmills. The side that many people underestimate and don’t get the chance to see are all of the other multi purposes of the complex that come free to all students at Arizona State. Through first hand experience and observation, I will be diving into the general usage and functions of the building here on …show more content…
Although this may be a standard feature to most any gym, ASU goes far beyond a mere standard with the accommodations they provide their students who want to lift and stay in shape. When you enter the gym on the first level you immediately see a variety of racked weights and benches to use, along with other machines that if open, are available to all students. As you continue to walk down the first level of the facility you will see another gym. This was part of the extension Arizona State provided the SDFC in 2013 (Tempe Facilities). This gym is filled with all of the latest lifting technology and plenty of space is provided for other physical activity such as yoga or circuit training which are both important to the complex. This provides everyone with just enough comfortable space to enjoy a nice workout right on campus. As you move further to the back of the extension and continue to go upstairs, you will see a vast selection of treadmills and other cardio machines such as ellipticals and step

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