Fitness Center

There’s no better way to stay in shape than to join the SMC Fitness Center, located in the Student Activity Center of the Charles O. Zollar Building on the Dowagiac campus.

The Fitness Center is designed to meet all the needs of an active person. With treadmills, stair climbers and stationary bikes, the cardio-cravers can get their fill. If pumping iron is the goal, the latest Cybex™ machines and free weights are ready and waiting. There are even three endless pools, perfect for aquatic exercise, which can be set at different levels of resistance to achieve your personal fitness goals.

Orientation

Each new member will receive an orientation on how to properly use the various pieces of exercise equipment in the Fitness Center from qualified fitness staff.

The orientation is also designed to help prevent injuries from misuse of the equipment and to make workouts more effective, while improving confidence during exercise. Fitness Center staff will provide a tour of the facility and answer any of your questions. The orientation takes about 30-45 minutes.

Community Memberships

By joining the Student Activity Center, community members can use all the amenities at SMC's Student Activity Center.

Follow the Related Link on the left for more information on the process to purchase a membership to the Zollar Student Activity Center (SAC).

Roadrunner Trails

While at the Fitness Center, pick up a Roadrunner trail map, take a walk or run on more than six miles of groomed, wooded trails. No bikes or motorized vehicles are allowed on trails.

Martial Arts

For Fitness Center members who want a different kind of workout, try toning up by punching a heavy bag, speed bag or freestanding bag. The center also has Blast Master sparring pads, targets and gloves available for checkout.

Available Equipment

• Upright Bicycles
• Recumbent Bicycles
• Treadmills
• Elliptical Trainers
• Stairstepper
• Cybex VR2 Strength Training
• Hammer Strength Plates
• Olympic Benches
• Power Racks
• Smith Machine
• Cybex#153; selectorized equipment
• Life Fitness cable motion multi-jungle
• Life Fitness cable motion dual adjustable pulley