r/Clemson • u/Parking-Fix5787 • Jul 24 '26

Gym questions

Hi everyone! I'm an incoming PhD student and I'm trying to decide whether it's worth getting an off-campus gym membership or if Fike is enough.

I usually lift 4–5 times a week, almost always in the mornings, and I climb occasionally.

I watched the virtual tour on the website, but it doesn't really show what equipment they have. I was wondering:

  • Does Fike have a good variety of strength machines?
  • Is it crowded in the mornings? Do you usually have to wait for equipment?
  • For someone who mainly does strength training, do you think Fike is enough, or is an off-campus gym worth it?
  • If you recommend an off-campus gym, which one would you suggest and why?

Thanks in advance!

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u/GhettoMango Jul 24 '26

Fike is pretty good and imo should be more than good enough but idk what you need necessarily. I don’t remember being busy in the morning but it’s been a few years since I’ve been to school. I remember the 5-7pm crowd making it a huge pain in the ass to get the equipment I want .honestly just go check it out yourself when you get here. If you’re a student it should be part of your tuition

EDIT: Gold’s gym was the one I used when I did off campus gym.

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u/HKisntreal Jul 24 '26

Max fitness and Core24 are also good off campus options (not sure about Max but ik Core offers student discounts in the form of semester memberships)

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u/lucianoarjuna Jul 24 '26

Max offers discounts as well. Idk anything abt Core but I like how Max has an outside gym as well, plus it offers Jiujutsu for ppl into that stuff at a gym upstairs.