UNO Recreation & Fitness Center

As a UNO alumni, I will say that even through the years this facility has maintained its state of the art atmosphere. There is not much of a presence of employees who are willing to help, but the equipment and the atmosphere makes up for all that.

They raised the price to 70$ a month to former UNO students and give u no choice but to buy 3 months for 210$!! Plus charging 4.45% tax added and ACH and credit card proccesing fees. Outrageous. Who's the genius behind these changes?. After spending thousands of dollars in tuition at UNO u would think they would provide discounted prices to former students who have spent a fortune there.

sigh... I really hate to say it, but I wish it was better. the workers are super friendly and all around great people. Many times we go in and people treat the gym like trash. throwing weights and never putting them back. Trash and dust almost always on the floor. I would love to love it here. unfortunately, it just isn't as good as it could be.

08/21/2021: After a 2 year absence, much has not changed except COVID19 protocols are in place: Showers & restrooms limited, masked required, proof of vaccination and fitness at a distance...Although the University of New Orleans RIS is an adequate facility, I would still recommend workouts there. Definitely NO frills. Isolation machines/stations are aged/rustic but doable. Lots of aged cardio equipment available. Members are generally good natured and less possessive and judgmental. The Community is genuinely welcome and there are reasonable Senior Citizen rates. Indoor track, swimming pool 4.3 - 4.6, basketball courts and limited fitness classes. Ample parking at a VERY reasonable rate.

Really enjoying this large old school gym with Tom's of weight equipment (not just treadmills). Disappointed that they have no music (deadly silent) and god forbid of you breath or set the weights down on the rack too loud as you'll be corrected by one of the ladies there. Also, if you need to adjust your mask, likely someone on a treadmill will drop their mask to yell at you to keep yours up. Seems some of the local non students dampen what could be a great gym (I'm a non student also but not there to police the students). So bring a header and generate your own workout energy but keep.it to yourself.

Love the facility. A variety of machines from weight lifting to cardio and even body weight. Even has a basketball court, sauna, and pool! Very Welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is very kind, helpful, and respectful. And no one is watching you work out lol. I would like to say, when my mother went to the university, it was a very different time period and not so “welcoming”. Things are very different now and I’m so happy.

The gym hours are the worse I have ever seen.I’m a student who live on campus and many times I have to travel outside campus and pay for a second gym membership in order to complete my routine workout.Limited hours during the week and almost closed for weekends but the library on campus is closed.

The place has more options that you will need to have a complete workout every day of the week. Very clean place. The students that work there are always happy to help and keep the gym in a very good condition. The workout area is big and there are plenty of choices, from cardio and weight lifting to cross fit style equipment.

Even though the place is clean and has a wide selection of weights, the open time is not early enough and the close time is to early. Plus if you are not a student or no longer affiliated with the University the price is outrageous. To many other places that have better hours.

I don't live in New Orleans anymore but this is a great place to get in a workout. They have plenty of free weights, basketball courts, a running track, group classes, and all of their cardio equipment is placed in front of tvs so you can watch a show while working out. They even have free locker service.Insider Tip: If you are into swimming check out the pool. It is always empty.