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Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, located at the University of South Carolina, offers a state-of-the-art gym experience in Columbia, SC. The facility boasts a wide range of equipment and amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, an indoor climbing wall, and various courts for sports activities. The gym maintains high cleanliness standards, enforced by dedicated staff and student workers. Visitors can enjoy a vibrant and well-maintained environment.

While the facility is highly praised for its modern features and friendly staff, parking can be a challenge due to its central location. Access is mainly restricted to USC students, requiring a Carolina Card for entry.

Pros:

  • Modern, state-of-the-art equipment.
  • Extensive amenities, including pools and a climbing wall.
  • Friendly and reliable staff.
  • High cleanliness standards enforced.
  • Wide variety of sports courts.
  • Great natural lighting.
  • Well-managed by students and staff.
  • Offers rental equipment and personal trainers.
  • Good for specialized activities like rock climbing and racquetball.

Cons:

  • Parking is difficult due to central location.
  • Access restricted to USC students.
  • Early bird access policies are restrictive.

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Reviews (10)

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Looks like a cool facility, idk never got in. Visiting from out of town and I call in to ask for available day passes and I'm told "18, $10" no problem. Drive and walk through the city get there and the girl I was on the phone with stares at me blankly, then says "oh.... ya you need a student" after I've driven and walked through a unfamiliar city in the middle of the night.

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Loved this gym while a student and fitness staff member at USC. All equipment is top of the line and maintained well.

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It’s a beautiful facility. It has a bunch of great features and great environment. The staff is also very friendly. They have state of the art equipment for whatever you want to do and and they work to keep it very clean. Definitely one of the most beautiful UofSC buildings. Not a big fan of the name but overall beautiful facility.

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A very well managed modern facility for athletes to work out and train train as well as stay fit. 👏 Centrally located facility is well maintained, fully equipped with modern equipment and organized very well. Everybody is required to wear a mask while inside the facility. All touch points are cleaned and and sanitized regularly by individuals & staff and that policy is Enforced very strictly. Early bird policies are very restrictive and they should be relaxed to allow everybody to use of facility while they are open.

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Huge variety of machines, courts, free weights, and more. This place is the heart of student athletic events. This place has an indoor climbing wall, volleyball courts, many basketball courts, an indoor soccer / basketball court, racquetball courts, an indoor swimming pool as well as an outdoor swimming pool, and outdoor fields (3 full-length soccer fields).When you enter you need to scan your student ID, and need to temporarily hand it over for equipment rentals, so make sure to bring your card with you.

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Modern facility centrally located. Has new exercise equipment and is very well managed by students and staff. Currently, It's not very crowded and sanitized very regularly by students. Everybody is required to wear a mask and clean the equipment that they touch Before & After use. Because of its central location downtown, parking is a major problem.. Personal trainers and staff are very reliable for a very nominal charge and I would encourage everybody to use them. This was facility is an example of how our tax dollars are used for students and encouraging health and fitness for all students.

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I play racquetball here all time and have taken ballroom and Latin dance lessons here also. I love Strom. Not only is it huge, the skylights and windows bring in so much natural, invigorating light. The rock wall is great too, I always push myself to climb it at least once every year. The staff are super friendly. ☺

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Strom is open to all USC student with their Carolina Card. I mainly stick to the rock wall, because I like to send it; and because there’s not another rock wall near Columbia. #fullsend

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Very good gym, and very good for basketball play, I like second floor.

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Strom is a phenomenal facility. The rock wall is 3 stories tall. There is an indoor and outdoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna.The top floor had exercise machines and a 200 meter track. Most of the machines have TVs where you can catch a show while exercising. The staff are very friendly and there is a plethora of equipment you can rent.Parking is the only small downside to Strom.

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Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.

This business has a rating of 4.6-star.

This business has 10 reviews.

The address is: 1000 Blossom St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States .

The contact number is +1 803-576-9376

This service is listed under Gym .

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