Stephen L. Richards Building (RB) is a versatile fitness center located at Brigham Young University, offering various activities. With facilities like swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, dance studios, and a women's gym, it appeals to diverse interests. The building also hosts public events such as high school swim meets and ballet performances.
However, the gym enforces a strict wristband policy and dress code, which some users find inconvenient. The equipment and some areas are slightly outdated, but overall, the RB remains a popular choice among students for exercising and participating in various activities.
Pros:
- Great variety of activities.
- Hosts public events.
- Friendly and helpful staff.
- Well-ventilated spaces.
- Multiple courts for sports like volleyball and basketball.
- Free swimming hours for BYU students.
- Decent basketball and racquetball courts.
- Dance studios available.
- Good atmosphere in the women's gym.
- Accessible drinking fountains.
Cons:
- Strict wristband policy.
- Enforces a dress code.
- Some areas and equipment are outdated.
Location / Contact
- Address: 15 Field House Dr, Provo, UT 84604, United States
- Phone:+1 801-422-3644
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:studentwellness.byu.edu
Rating Stats
Reviews (20)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.3-star.
This business has 20 reviews.
The address is: 15 Field House Dr, Provo, UT 84604, United States .
The contact number is +1 801-422-3644
This service is listed under Fitness Center .
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Bryce Klingonsmith
2 years ago
I love this place and the staff are great, but im leaving a 1 star review in hopes that a higher up will read it and think about changing the wristband policy. It's truly awful. You can only use the facility if you have your wristband that you get as a byu student after signing the waiver. If you forgot it, you have to stop what you're doing and get a temporary one from the front desk, which no one is happy about it. If you lose it, they want to charge you $40. And they interrupt your game all the time to check if you have yours. One time, they stopped our vball game 3 times in an hour to check even though our group hadnt changed. And the funny thing is theyre not even catching those in our groups who arent byu students and dont have wristbands. Like i pay enough in tuition guys, please find a better system and let me use the gym without jumping through all these hoops
Jerri Henderson
2 years ago
I never knew the Richards building had a dance studio. It was so fun to watch the dance recital. The dancers were all smiling and gave a great performance.
Eric Hedengren
3 years ago
They're a lot of awesome things to do here like basketball, swimming, volleyball, racquetball, and more. The building is really nice all you need is a wristband from the desk.
Rebekah Rough
4 years ago
Women's gym is well equipped, and a good atmosphere
C. Beck Mayberry
4 years ago
Free swimming hours for BYU students here. I loved to go exercise with my wife.
Justin Millheim
5 years ago
Was turned away because of my haircut. And my haircut was still totally BYU standards. Kind of PO'd right now.
Amy Wilcox
5 years ago
Good student gym with several practice rooms for dance.
Illiad Easle
5 years ago
I play volleyball here every Friday morning. The whole place is well ventilated, drinking fountains are easily accessible, and the courts are in decent condition. The only downside I've seen is the low hanging basketball hoops over the volleyball courts. Their racquetball courts are great too!
Stefania Battezzato
6 years ago
I used to work out at the student gym upstairs. It was dirty and the machines were really run-down because the place was always uncomfortably crowded. I knew a guy whose finger was torn open by a cable that snapped on one of the weight …
Cat McQueen
6 years ago
The RB is really great for some things and not great for others. The women’s gym is a nice touch but doesn’t have much in it (recommend the smith fieldhouse gym) and the pool is currently closed. However it does have a dry sauna, a ton of volleyball and basketball courts and it also has many dance rooms!