YMCA (West San Gabriel Valley) and USC

The YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley and USC have teamed up to provide a health and fitness alternative for USC students, faculty, and staff. The YMCA (WSGV) invites the USC community to become members at a discounted rate. Go to http://www.wsgvymca.org for information. Contact: 626-576-0226

USC Recreational Sports / Lyon Center

USC Recreational Sports, located in the on site recreation center, invites students, faculty and staff to participate in sports, group exercise, competition and other recreational activities. Additional recreational facilities are available including an indoor pool, racquetball and tennis courts, climbing wall, outdoor pool, track, and several grass/turfed fields.

Discounted membership packages are available for faculty and staff. Classes are designed for individuals to participate in safe and healthy recreational activities.

 Contact: 213 740-5127

 

McDonald Swim Stadium
The Swim Stadium is for recreational swimmers, and varsity swim, diving, and water polo teams. Minimum swimming proficiency is required. Deck chairs and aquatics training equipment are available.

Contact: 213 740-7005

PHED Swimming Pool
An indoor swimming pool available for recreational swimmers.

Contact: 213 740-5127 
Email: recsports@usc.edu

USC Recreational Sports Clubs 
There are many clubs and teams that exist on campus. Some clubs require try-outs while others are open admission.

Fitness and Safety Classes

Offered through USC Recreational Sports, fitness and safety classes are designed to introduce participants to fitness, health, and sports through recreational activities. In a series of sessions, participants will receive instruction in basic skills and proper techniques:

• USC Workout (group exercise classes--fee required) - yoga, mat pilates, SCycling, step, turbokickboxing, core workout and more)
• Trojan Trekkers (Walking Program)
• Nutrition and Fitness (group sessions - Energize Your Workday, Solutions to New Year's Resolutions, etc.)
• Introductory sports and fitness classes - stretching, racquetball, tennis, swimming, golf, and more
• Safety Classes (certification sessions - fee required) CPR, Lifeguarding and First Aid)
• Personal Trainers (one-on-one sessions with an experienced trainer--fee required)
• Massage Therapy (fee required)
• Personal Yoga and Pilates (fee required)
• Environmental - Recycling, etc.
• Yoga (Health Science Campus)
• Club Sports - triathlon, badminton, Masters Swim, golf, martial arts, dance, and more.

Contacts:
Clubs - Gabe Valenzuela
Fitness - Justine Gilman
Rec Facilities - Arvin Varma
Wellness - Jennifer Siu

Ergonomic Stretches & Exercises for the Office

Follow this link to find a variety of exercises or stretches for your back, abdomen, hip, legs and more, that can be done in a chair, at your desk, or standing up.