Thornburg Fitness Center: Policies
General Use
- Day Passes - Faculty, staff, and alumni who possess a valid BSU Connect Card can purchase a Day Pass for $10. Acceptable payments are credit card and Connect Card Flex Dollars.
- Guest Policy - A fitness center member can sponsor one or two guests per visit for a fee of $10 each and must accompany the guest at all times. Guests must be 18 or older with proof via ID.
- Proper Attire - All patrons must wear proper attire. Non-marking athletic shoes must be worn at all times. Open-toed shoes or sandals are not allowed in activity areas. Please do not wear outdoor shoes into the fitness center.
- Food and Drink - Only non-breakable, leak-proof plastic bottles are allowed inside the fitness center. Food and other containers are not permitted.
Weight Training Policies
Attire | Clean, closed-toe footwear is required. Sleeveless shirts and tank-tops are discouraged. |
Benches | Utility or portable benches are to be returned to their proper place if used in a different location. Dumbbells and bars should not be placed on top of benches, nor should lifters stand on benches. |
Clean | Spray and wipe bench or machine pads after your final set. |
Clutter | Items that are not needed during lifting such as bags, hats, jackets, sweatshirts, and basketballs, should be stored in the locker-room or other area outside of the weight room. |
Collars | Bar-end safety collars are to be used on all free weight bars regardless of bar size, exercise being performed, loads used, or presence of spotters. |
Control | Maintain control of your dumbbells, bars, plates, and machine levers. Items should not be slammed down or dropped to the floor. See next item below for more details. |
Food/drink | Foods of any type should not be eaten in the weight room or fitness center. Drinks should be stored in leak-proof, plastic containers, never in open cups or glass bottles. Keep containers off of equipment and away from lifting areas or walkways. |
Miscellaneous | Rope-skipping and ball-bouncing are not allowed in the weight-room or fitness center. The weight-room exit door is for emergency use only. |
Olympic-style Lifts | Olympic-style lifts that involve any dropping of weights must be performed on a platform. |
Re-rack | All equipment, including plates, dumbbells, bars, cable accessories, and safety collars, is to be returned to its proper place. Do not roll dumbbells or barbells across the floor. |
Spotters | Use one or more spotters when performing a new exercise or when the exercise involves lifting a weight overhead, over the chest, or one that is racked on the back or shoulders. It is the responsibility of the lifter to provide spotters with instructions for each set. |
Surroundings | Be aware of neighboring lifters or others in your workout space. Allow adequate clearance around bar-ends, benches, racks, and other lifters. Also, avoid leaning on or standing near dumbbell racks or fixed bar racks, regardless if you are performing an exercise or not. |
Weight belts | Lifting belts should not be worn if the buckle can come in contact with the upholstery of a pad or bench. |
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Revised 11/14/16 |