Memberships are not available to youth ages 15 and under.  Rather, youth access is a privilege provided as part of their parent's membership.  Each child will be issued a Kid's Card ID that must be presented during each visit to the ARC.  Youth are permitted in the facility in the accompaniment of their parents during youth hours.  Youth Hours are Opening to 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and all day on Friday and Saturday during the academic year.  During the semester breaks and the summer, youth hours are not in effect.  To retain this privilege, youth and parents must abide by all rules including presenting their ID and being in the accompaniment of their parents.  

Fitness Perk Programs: The Russell Wright Fitness center (RWFC) Team is comprised of one professional staff member and multiple exercise specialists (upper-class exercise science majors) who are prepared to assist all students and patrons in enhancing their exercise programs and improving the fitness levels.  Please ask a member of the RWFC Team member on duty to assist you in any fitness program.

Fitness Assessments: Resting HR, Resting BP, Body Composition (% body fat, lean mass to fat mass comparisons), Flexibility, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Cardiovascular Fitness.  Progressive assessments are conducted year around and are a great way to begin a program.  The exerciser can compare their data with norm charts and their fitness progress.

Equipment Orientations: Fitness Center orientations include instruction on how to correctly and safely operate cardiovascular, electrolyzed, plate loaded and free weight equipment.  Other topics that will be covered include proper seat adjustment, movement speed, posture, breathing and muscle group isolation.

Exercise Programming: The RWFC Team is trained to assist members in development of individualized fitness programs.  Exercise programs include guidelines for aerobic, muscular fitness and flexibility activities based upon individual goals.

Group Exercise Classes: Most of the classes are geared toward aerobic dance and are taught by nationally certified instructors.  The classes are held Monday through Thursdays during the academic year and typically include High/Low, Hip-Hop, Funk, Aero Box, Step and Fit Yoga.  Step classes are limited to 33 participants.  A complete schedule of classes will be printed and available at the start of each semester.  Exercise Class/Aqua Fitness Group Class Schedule

Climbing Wall:
Students and patrons can climb the ROCK Wall during regular hours of operation.  Climbing wall supervisors offer a 'hands on" clinic on basic rock climbing skills. 

Kayak Roll Clinics:
Kayak roll clinics are offered throughout the academic year in the aquatic center.

With a SRU/ARC ID, the following services are provided to SRU students and ARC patrons:

• Locks, board games and sports equipment can be secured from the Welcome Center.
• Reduced Guest Pass fees
• Program price breaks
• Party rental price breaks
• Limited number of complimentary passes is issued when memberships are purchased.