• Bouldering Cave

• HIIT Pod

• Olympic Pod

• Power Pod

Bouldering Cave Policies & Procedures

• Equipment is not permitted to move outside of Bouldering Cave.
• Workshop and program attendees will take priority in the space.
• Climbing shoes are required while bouldering.
• Bouldering crash mats must be used while bouldering.
• Spotters are strongly recommended at all times while bouldering.
• Maximum of 1 climber on a wall face at a time in the bouldering cave.
• Bouldering is permitted on the kilter wall no higher than the top of the frame.
• The space capacity is 20 patrons. 
• All personal belongings and bags should be kept off the floors. ​Please store items in lockers or cubbies.
• Athletic footwear must be worn at all times in this space.

• Equipment is not permitted to move outside of the HIIT Pod.
• Workshop and program attendees will take priority in the space.
• All personal belongings and bags should be kept off the floors. ​Please store items in lockers or cubbies.
• The space capacity is 20 patrons.
• Please return all equipment after use.
• No chalk is permitted in the HIIT Pod.
• Slamming of Slam Balls is permitted in the HIIT Pod.
• Athletic footwear must be worn at all times in this space.

The Olympic Pod is a monitored, controlled space where Illinois students and Campus Rec members may perform Olympic-style lifts. These types of lifts are not permitted in any other location in our buildings.

• Only the following lifts are appropriate for this space​:
  • Clean (Power clean, hang clean, full, or ‘squat’ clean)
  • Snatch (Power snatch, hang snatch, full or ‘squat’ snatch)
  • Clean and Jerk
  • Pulls (clean or snatch grip)
  • Push press, push (or power) jerk, split jerk
• Olympic lifting is restricted to the platforms only.
• The space capacity is 9 patrons.
• Workshop and program attendees will take priority in the space.
• Equipment is not permitted to move outside of the Olympic Pod.
• Bumper plates and boxes can ONLY be used for Olympic lifting.
• Chalk is strictly prohibited for use in the Olympic Pod.
• Only ONE patron is permitted on the platform area at one time. A maximum of TWO patrons may use the platforms at any given time. Group use is strictly prohibited.
• Only ONE barbell is permitted on the platform at any given time. All other barbells MUST be racked.
• Olympic lifting bars — black shaft with chrome sleeves — may ONLY be used on the Olympic lifting platforms, for Olympic lifting and deadlifts.
• The use of vertically stacked weight plates to create a heightened pulling base is prohibited.
• Users shall rerack all weight plates, barbells, blocks, and collars to their respective places.
• Spotting for Olympic lifting is strictly prohibited.
• Failure to follow these guidelines will result in suspension from platform privileges and possible suspension from the facility.
• All personal belongings and bags should be kept off the floors. ​Please store items in lockers or cubbies.
• Athletic footwear must be worn at all times in this space.

• Equipment is not permitted to move outside of the Power Pod.
• Workshop and program attendees will take priority in the space.
• All personal belongings and bags should be kept off the floors. Please store items in lockers or cubbies.
• The space capacity is 20 patrons.
• Please return all equipment after use.
• No chalk is permitted in the Power Pod. 
• Slamming of Slam Balls is permitted in the Power Pod.
• Athletic footwear must be worn at all times in this space.