Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports

Such a nice gym. I’ve never seen so many staff members cleaning the machines and floors as I’ve seen at SMU. The machines are great, except for a few where the televisions don’t work. Only drawback is the 5 minute walk from your car – but at least you burn a few more calories. We’ve been members for years even as alumni. It’s much better than the other large nearby gyms.

It’s your typical college fitness center. I think they have seven basketball courts and one indoor soccer court all on the first floor. Above that is indoor track that runs around the whole space. You have to go downstairs to find weightlifting floor. I was expecting a light and fresh place, similar to Equinox. Instead, the walls are a light beige, making it seem kind of muddy, and the light is a little yellowish too.
I was also a little surprised that they didn’t have more squat racks (four). Although the number that they have for here is more than adequate I guess. They also have two Olympic lifting platforms which, interestingly enough, were being used all the time when I was there. It’s nice to see people doing Olympic lifts, I used to think no one ever knew about them.
Lockers
Non-​descript. The type where you bring your own lock, though most of the lockers are not day lockers but people’s personal lockers. The showers seemed decent. Also, it seems one of the sinks was having issues, have no idea how long that had been going on but they way it was talked about seemed like it had been that way for a while.

Great workout facility for students and staff at SMU. They have everything and not just average equipment but very very nice equipment.
Swimming pool.
Treadmills, stairclimbers, ect.
Free weights and machines
A running track, bball courts, swimming pool, ect.
Climbing wall three stories high
Yoga and Pilate classes.
Just about anything you need for a good workout.

I came here to watch my old squad compete at college cheer camp so I cannot comment on the entire facility, just what I saw. Upon walking up its a beautiful entry. The staff working the front desk weren’t exactly helpful or friendly. The facility has sand volleyball courts, an indoor track, basketball courts, racquetball courts, rock climbing wall, etc. Its beautifully laid out and seems to have almost everything to fit your athletic needs. The facility is available to SMU students but there’s also a member option for those who aren’t students. Its very well kept and always clean.