Anchor House

Fitness Center and Studio

Photograph by Jason O’Rear

Hours of operation

Monday – Friday: 1 p.m.– 10 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.

The Anchor house fitness center will be closed from Saturday, May 17th, through June 15th.

Facilities Overview

Helen Diller Anchor House provides housing and a hub of connection and belonging for all of our transfer students at UC Berkeley. It also hosts multiple community spaces and resources for our Berkeley community to enjoy.

The building includes an 8,600 state-of-the-art square foot indoor/outdoor fitness center and yoga studio run by UC Berkeley’s Recreation & Wellbeing.

Doing your own workout? Enjoy four treadmills, an upright and a recumbent bike, a spin bike, an inclusive/Adaptive ergometer, a row machine, two types of ellipticals, two stair masters for cardio, dumbbells, three mobile benches, two squat racks, two multi-use cable machines, and seven selectorized weight machines. Plus we’ve got plenty of tools to support your floor work including plyometric boxes, TRX, medicine balls, bands, and ruck bags.

Looking for a class? Join us in the yoga studio, where we currently offer two classes a week. View our group fitness schedule for more details.

Who can use it?

At this time, the Anchor House Fitness Center and Yoga Studio is only available to:

Anchor House residents; and
University Village Albany student residents

To enter, please bring your Cal 1 Card ID for entry. Note that all access to RecWell facilities requires you to sign your RecWell activity waiver in CalCentral.

Location

Anchor House Fitness Center and Studio Policies

We value your membership and are committed to providing a safe and friendly environment for your fitness needs. Recreation & Wellbeing staff reserves the right to amend facility guidelines and has the final say in rule enforcement. Failure to comply with rules may result in temporary or permanent loss of membership and legal action.

Building policies and rules are applicable to all activity areas, offices, and public areas.

Attire
Proper attire and footwear are required in activity spaces. Bare feet are prohibited except as specified by management.
Bags and Personal Belongings
All backpacks, bags, and personal items must be placed in a locker. These items are not allowed in the activity areas or blocking door entrance/exits.
Behavior
Verbal or physical abuse, to participants or staff, and physical abuse to property are not allowed. Aggressive behavior will result in immediate dismissal from the facility and can result in loss of membership privileges and legal action.
Bicycles, Umbrellas, and Pets
Bicycles, mopeds, rollerskates/blades, umbrellas, skateboards, or animals — other than mobility guides for the disabled — are not allowed within our facilities.
Children
Children under seventeen (sixteen during the summer) are not allowed in the fitness center and studio unless they are participating in Department sponsored programs.
Cleanliness
Be courteous to other participants and wipe down equipment after use / put equipment back after use. Efforts to keep the limited space “clutter-free” are appreciated.
Entry and Exit
All participants must enter and exit through designated doors. Please keep all fire lanes and walkways clear from obstructions.
Etiquette
Allow participants to “work-in” on equipment. Please restrict any floor work (stretching, abdominal exercises, etc.) to designated areas. Exercise equipment must not be altered and must be used in accordance with its intended purpose.
Photography, Video, and Recording Devices
Photography or video shooting, or use of recording devices is prohibited at all Recreation & Wellbeing facilities without prior department and campus approval. This rule is in place to protect the privacy of our members.
Smoking/Drinking/Eating
Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, and eating is prohibited in the space. Water and hydration beverages are permitted as long as they are used in sports topped or re-sealable containers.
Locker Rooms
Limited lockers are available on a first come first serve basis. Please bring your own lock.
Personal Training
Only authorized Recreation & Wellbeing personnel are allowed to personal train within the recreational facilities.
Safety
Safe and proper use of equipment is required at all times.. Staff reserve the right to prohibit any exercise based on safety concerns. Please keep all dumbbell racks free from obstructions and stand away from mirrors. There is no dropping or slamming of weights or other equipment.. Please use a spotter when necessary.