Open Recreation/Cardio and Strength Training

Members with disabilities can participate in our open recreation opportunities in the following ways. The ideas below are not exhaustive. Please contact us at ars@osu.edu or 688-3693 to set up a one on one consultation to see how we can best serve your needs.

Visual impairments
Aide for spatial orientation (see below)
Online virtual tour
Full access for guide dogs

Physical impairments
Paramount cable cross
Free motion - lift
Free motion - cable cross
Free motion - chest
Free motion - lat pull
Free motion - bicep
Free motion - shoulder press
Free motion - tricep
Free motion - row
Any free weights (dumbbells, barbells, etc)
Fixed curl bars
Fixed barbells
Cybex & Paramount smith machines (4)
Medicine balls
Paramount functional trainer (lateral & vertical)
Cardio Ergometers (3) – staff can take off seat
Equipment with 2.5 pound weight increments

Hearing impairments
Hearing assistive devices for events/meetings
TV closed captioning (see fitness desk for assistance)

For more information, please contact Adapted Recreational Sports at ars@osu.edu or 688-3693.

Aides
If you contact ARS and receive an aide, below are the expectations.

Aides can:

• Meet you at your transportation drop-off and escort you into the building
• Accompany you throughout building
• Help fill out forms and get through access control
• Read directions or summarize how machines are used
• Assist with any individual needs that may arise (holding guide dog leash, keeping track of personal items, assisting with personal adaptive equipment)

Aides cannot:

• Advise or physically train you
• Assist in any activities in the locker room