New Balance Student Recreation Center named one of America’s best college gyms

The Active Times named the University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center one of “America’s Best College Gyms.” The article states “the fitness centers at these universities are more incredible than you could possibly imagine.” In selecting the 11 gyms that made the list, the organization said it considered everything from the size and layout of the facilities to the amenities and extras they offer. “The 87,000-square-foot facility houses everything you would expect in a state-of-the-art facility — and much more,” the article states of UMaine’s rec center, citing the floor-to-ceiling windows, 140 pieces of cardio and weightlifting equipment and indoor aquatic complex. “Students looking for outdoor adventure can rent cross-country skis and snowshoes from the rec center to explore the 15 miles of groomed trails in the adjacent DeMeritt Forest,” the write-up continues.