Lyon Recreation Center in Los Angeles, California

“Free gym for USC students, has a lot of decent facilities and water stations with great water quality. But itu2019s just too crowded all day long, kind of annoying to walk around for minutes just to find an empty spot you want.”

— u5289u54c1u8fb0 · ★★★★☆ · 2024-8-30

“They gatekeep their basketballs. Iu2019ve seen basketballs behind the counter and staffs says no Iu2019m not giving it to you. Also seen empty gyms and staff will tell you there are no basketballs. Idk how it is with other equipment”

— Samay S. · ★★★☆☆

“Solid gym. Has everything you need in regards to equipment”

— Daniel J. · ★★★★★ · 2024-9-2

“This has been my main gym for the last 6 months, all during COVID. They have a reservation system that prevents it from getting overcrowded at any one time, which I actually hope lasts past the pandemic. Solid weight room with everything you need. No complaints worth mentioning. 4.5 stars rounds up to 5. Edit: The reservation system is now gone, along with mask requirements. It's been a little busier during peak time”

— Josh S. · ★★★★★

“A great resource for USC community to stay fit part from the village fitness center. You have to reserve the time slot in advance. Basketball court is now closed. However Racquetball courts are open for reservation. The facility gets busy in the mornings. It also has swimming pools. Its clean and has locker facilities as well.”

— Chethan S. · ★★★★☆

“The weightroom got renovated during the spring of 2016. They added more benches, more squat racks, and finally replaced the uneven floors! There's tons of equipment, and the lockers are nice and clean. Also, the people in the weightroom are polite. I have yet to run into a rude person. My only two complaints are that the staff are typically very lifeless and they have a low stock of sports equipment. Gets crowded dur”

— Anthony L. · ★★★★☆

“Itu2019s a great gym for weight lifting. 6 squat racks, 1 Smith machine, 4 flat benches, 1 incline bench, At least 10 benches for dumbbell exercises and many other machines and cardio equipment. It can get crowded after 5pm.”

— Andreas A. · ★★★★☆

“Clean, spacious fitness gym with excellent gratuitous fast, WiFi connection, cable TV and comfortable carpeted seating area . Friendly staff members are posted ready to assist you with any Lyon Rec Center-related matters.”

— Mohammed K. · ★★★★★