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Thomas Jefferson University

About the Fitness Center

Policies and Procedures
Participation Waiver Form
Incident Report Form

In 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.