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Thomas Jefferson University

About the Fitness Center

n September 2006, the Philadelphia University Fitness Center opened its doors to the campus community with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and special features including:

Life Fitness Cardiovascular Equipment

  • 10 Integrity Treadmills w/15 inch attachable TV
  • 8  Integrity Cross-trainers
  • 3  Integrity Upright Bicycles
  • 3 Integrity Recumbent Bicycles
  • 2 Cybex Lower body Arc Trainers
  • 3 Cybex Total Body Arc Trainers
  • 2 Power Mill Stair Climber
  • 2 Row GX Trainer – rowing machine with fluid technology

There are 8 flat screen TV's mounted along the windows overlooking campus that are equipped with a Cardio Theatre system to enable participants to tune in with their own FM radio and headphones.

Strength Training Machines

  • Life Fitness Optima Series Strength Training Circuit w/15 exercises
  • 2 Life Fitness Dual Cable Crossover Machines 
  • 12 Hammer Strength Plate Loaded Iso-lateral Machines
  • 1 Low Row and Lat Pulldown multi-gym jungle
  • 1 Assisted pull-up/dip machine
  • 5 Core Strength Machines:
    • 2 Bosu Leg Raise Machines
    • Adjustable Decline Abdominal Bench
    • Weighted Abdominal Crunch
    • 45-Degree Back Extension
  • 3 Hammer Strength Multi-racks with Iron Grip Olympic Bars
  • 1 Hammer Strength Smith Machine
  • 1 Hammer Strength Olympic Decline Bench 

Additional Equipment

  • 2 sets of Iron Grip Dumbbells: 
    • 5-50 lbs and 5-100 lbs 
  • 2 HD Elite 4x8 Olympic platforms
  • Stability Balls, BOSU Balls, and Medicine Balls 
  • Stretching/Abdominal Mats
  • Battle ropes, jump ropes, ladders, weights belts
  • Yoga mats/blocks/straps/blankets
  • Power Systems Free-standing punching bag and gloves
  • 13 Star Trac Spinning Bikes

28 Group Exercise Classes, including Yoga, Bootcamp, Spinning, Total Body Strength, Self-Defense, RAD, Zumba, Barre, Walking classes, Full body tone, Core & Tae Kwon Do.

Racquetball Court, Aerobics Studio, and Indoor Track are also available.  

Regular Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m.