Getting, and staying in shape can be a challenge, especially between balancing classes, socializing with friends, decorating your dorm room and everything else that come with adjusting to life in college.The Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports is within walking distance, but it can be overwhelming and intimidating to enter the facility without a little bit of guidance. Here’s everything you need to know to prepare you for your first trip into Dedman:

– A variety of weight training machines, cardio workouts and other strength-building activities are all available for free. Burn calories on the elliptical machines while watching your favorite TV show, light weights and run on the upstairs track. You can even cool off and swim some laps in the indoor pool.

– Join a Group X class. Yoga and spinning are just two of the several classes available to students. Passes cost just $45 for the fall semester. Visit the front desk at Dedman to get your pass today.

– Hire a personal trainer to help shed those extra pounds. All trainers are professionally certified and offer a fitness assessment test and different amounts of training sessions depending on the purchased package.

– Join an intramural team to stay active and engage in some friendly competition with your friends. Flag football, soccer and sand volleyball are three of the five sports going on in the fall.