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Fike Recreation Center
110 Heisman St, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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Review №1

Has everything you need for workout! They have a swimming pool, scales, treadmill, machine weights, free weights, bikes, elliptical, and the climbing stairs machine. Also have a place for rock climbing, although they have their own operation hours.But in some days and in certain hour of the day it can get very crowded. Parking is also an issue. Unless you have some sort of parking permit you will need to park at the meter parking, which only has about 8 spots. There is a bus that can get you close though.

Ma
Review №2

The rock wall here is really cool, and theres a really relaxed vibe all throughout the gym. My wife and I have felt very at ease despite our inexperience in a gym setting!

Ch
Review №3

Great place to exercise! Staff is friendly and quick to address any questions or concerns with equipment.

Br
Review №4

Frankly Fike is too small, has good equipment but is quickly over populated. A great choice for Clemson students though

Li
Review №5

Stands are small if you have a large competition. Was not allowed to stand in the hallway. Pool is very nice and technologically savvy.

Ma
Review №6

This place is great. Indoor track, Olympic sized swimming pool, basketball courts, and the equipment seems to be well kept (for the most part) for the amount of people that use it. Some machines could be updated but the place is pretty good overall. They also host a number of activities and classes.

Mi
Review №7

Great gym with SO much to do, awesome for working out. Pool, climbing wall, great and new equipment, indoor track (out door track is across the road), cardio area, multiple fitness rooms for group classes, weight rooms, basketball courts, racquet ball courts, saunas - dry and wet, basically you would never have to leave.

Ty
Review №8

Pretty good facility. Definitely plan and 2-3x your regular workout if you go after about 3pm on a weekday, its too small for its peak audience by a large factor. Weirdly inconsistent rules and I see palmetto bugs in the locker room uncomfortably often...Should try to get a bus route from east campus...

Al
Review №9

I love this workout gym.I like how you can play racquetball and play basketball.

An
Review №10

Update: After going to this gym for two years its not improving, just getting worse. Its a shame. Everything is too small and too busy. Compared to other universities this gym is just not up to par and is showing its age. There are constant construction projects inside but not to improve the elements that most need it, but to add new areas for paid classes. It feels like any progress are for money grabs.Previous: Its bit too small for everyone who wants to use it. The weights are always a mess, and there are never any staff, like at other university gyms, that are ready to spot. There isnt a decent area for deadlifts and there is too few squat racks. Same goes for benches. Its hot all year and the layout wastes space that could be better used for more training area. However its clean, the people are respectful and nice, and there are towels available for wiping equipment or sweat. The locker rooms are a bit of a shame and are outdated. Over all its decent for the low cost of a university gym.

YA
Review №11

Really cheap membership and high quality equipments and facilities. I like this place a lot.

Mi
Review №12

I was really impressed with the facility!!! We had the Clemson Scuba Diving Club certification class there in the Platform Diving Pool!!

Ja
Review №13

Good pool. sad they are closing it

Wi
Review №14

Fike has a solid set of amenities: the rock wall, the pool, a whole lot of workout equipment/space, basketball courts, and more! It definitely gets crowded during peak hours (and after new years lol), but all in all it is a great place to work out. Shout out to the campus recreation staff! They are always very friendly and helpful.

Al
Review №15

Hardest working studens and staff in Clemson. Thank you.

Ma
Review №16

Variety of sports to do, in addition to the typical gym workout. You can check out basketballs, soccerballs, rackets, and all types of things. Great customer service too.

Ti
Review №17

Automatic one-star for the shady business practice of forcing each and every full-time student into buying a membership, even if they dont use the gym.Included in this one-star rating is the fact that the hours are horrible, especially over the summer. Youre telling me this gym (which has thousands of forced members) cant afford to keep the gym opened 24/7 like most small gyms are able to do?To add insult to injury the music they play can only be heard from one area (the machine room) although I guess thats a benefit because the music that is played is really bad generic pop/rap music (assuming you arent listened to an ad because apparently the gym cant afford a Spotify premium membership).Lastly it is always extremely warm in the gym. The gym cant afford to use the air conditioning either? What are they doing with all the money from the forced memberships then?The only benefits of this gym are the adequate equipment, relatively friendly staff, and I guess the extra stuff like the swimming pool and rock climbing wall.I honestly dont know why anyone would go to this gym if they werent forced into paying for a membership. I guess thats why they do it.

Th
Review №18

Great rec center

Do
Review №19

This used to be a great place to work out. Now they have new management they could best describe be described as totally incompetent. Place is packed to the rafters during popular hours summer hours are totally inadequate and intercession hours or a total joke. Combine this with the parking situation that can only be described as asinine I would have to read it now is not even worth your time of day. All this for a mandatory fee that Rivals gyms that you would voluntarily pay for. But I guess they need to take in these outrageous fees to be able to pay the ridiculous sums that they do to their professional staff. If Clemson University gives a darn about their students, which they clearly dont, they should fire the VP for student affairs and everybody on down immediately.

Ga
Review №20

Well maintained and clean gymnasium. Friendly staff.

Ch
Review №21

Best place to get a late night workout in. Has everything you need: free weights and machines. Closed on home football game days.

Tr
Review №22

Fike rec center is the biggest embarrassment to the university. Compared with other rival schools such as USC, Auburn, or NC State, Clemsons gym is a quarter of the size with poor quality equipment. Fike rec would be more fairly compared to a junior high school gym. Its not like the university lacks funds for a new gym either. They just spent millions on housing for bridge students (technically arent even Clemson students). If the university really cares for the health and wellness of its students, theyd invest in a new gym that has a suana that doesnt break once a week, or a big enough free weight area where people arent climbing over each other between the hours of 2-7 PM.

Ga
Review №23

Pool, track, basketball, climbing wall, yoga classes, raquetball, weightlifting, nice staff!

MI
Review №24

It is a nice place to go workout I love it peaceful and quiet

Me
Review №25

There is a vast array of workout equipment and the trainers really know what they are doing

My
Review №26

Has an amazing rock wall and allows you to get certified to belay for free

Je
Review №27

Great facility with plenty of options. Busy in the evenings as could be expected.

La
Review №28

Best sports complex

Ca
Review №29

Friendly staff, great classes, clean equipment. Free machines even during January resolution season

St
Review №30

Best recreation gym I have ever been to.

Ka
Review №31

Great campus gym! Great membership prices as well.

Ro
Review №32

Great recreation center for young and old.

Da
Review №33

Fantastic college recreation facility.

An
Review №34

The best gym and workout place!

Ca
Review №35

Its a good center for recreation

St
Review №36

Is this open for the community or just students of Clemson

li
Review №37

Great place to work out! Clean, friendly staff!

Ha
Review №38

Iron Paradise

Ki
Review №39

Mostly students of Clemson University use the facilities.

o1
Review №40

Great gym!

La
Review №41

To many stuck up people when you go to do an activity there at fike and your not a students but paid money to go to the class

Ba
Review №42

They have almost every equipment you may need but you gotta watch for time since during the day it can be really crowded

Sa
Review №43

Good gym!!

Ab
Review №44

Great to enjoy with friends!

Ph
Review №45

There a lot of instruments, but sometimes it is busy,

De
Review №46

Had everybody you need

Ja
Review №47

Of all the Fike Recreation Centers Ive ever known, this is definitely one of them.

Du
Review №48

Too crowded

Ri
Review №49

Great facility and great people

Jo
Review №50

Came for the rock wall. Was disappointed. Its too small of a space and needs expansion.

Su
Review №51

Where else would a student get a work out?

St
Review №52

Great gym!!

Ju
Review №53

Fantastic. Go tigers

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4.5 Rating
  • Address:110 Heisman St, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
  • Site:http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-recreation/fike/
  • Phone:+1 864-656-3453
Categories
  • Recreation center
  • Fitness center
Working hours
  • Monday:12–10pm
  • Tuesday:12–5pm
  • Wednesday:6:30am–10pm
  • Thursday:6:30am–10pm
  • Friday:6:30am–10pm
  • Saturday:6:30am–10pm
  • Sunday:6:30am–10pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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