Mount Royal University Recreation

Was just wondering if the gym is open yet?

No better place to work out. It has everything you want and need. Very good looking women too.

Massive gym area, lots of squat racks. Busy during peak hours. Forces you to be creative with your workouts.
It could use another leg adduction/ abduction machine as it is usually in use and makes it difficult to for my partner to get a few sets in.

I went to this gym the past six years consistently. I started when I was in University and then continued on as an alumni. Only stopped going after I lost my 50% off alumni discount.

Overall this gym was fantastic. Thought all staff have been great (and I saw a lot come and go in my years), love the size of the facility, and the new layouts over the years have kept it fresh.

One of the biggest perks is when working in the spring/summer, its essentially empty because the students are out of school.

Great experience. Great Equipment. Well deserving of 5 stars. Go Cougars!

I have been to a few other gyms in the past and felt awkward and unwelcome. I am a tall, thin woman with troubles gaining/maintaining weight due to some health issues and because of that I feel uncomfortable going to the gym at all. For a long time I just stayed home and did what I could there without equipment. After becoming a student of MRU and getting a gym membership included in my tuition, it took me four months to finally build up the courage to go to the gym. Now, I go at least 5 days a week! Its become my favourite place to go, it's my escape from the rest of the world. I'm so comfortable there and so happy to have access to such a great place! There are people of all sizes, ages, and abilities and it feels amazing to know that I CAN just go and do my best and nobody is going to judge me for it. Finally I feel like I'm not being judged or gawked at when I'm in a gym. I have even had a few people reach out to me to help me correct my form or stop me when I'm doing something wrong, and anytime I've asked someone for help they have ALWAYS been incredibly helpful and friendly! I feel no pressure to be anything other than myself and I feel safe and secure when I'm working out here. There is also lots of equipment and people are super polite when it comes to sharing if needed. Also, it's CLEAN!!! something I have noticed not all gyms have- cleanliness!!! To top it off, there is a good sized area for stretching and a steam room for after a good workout ???? I can't recommend this place enough! I will definitely be purchasing a membership when I'm done school and no longer have one included in my tuition!!! My life has seriously changed thanks to this place, I'm doing things I never thought possible because I hated the idea of going back to the atmosphere I had experienced previously. Thanks MRU!!!