Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)
Membership for the Queen’s gym is included in your tuition. Located within the Queen’s Centre, the ARC is a relatively new facility with new gyms, squash courts, dance studios, and a pool. The fitness and weight area is adorned with new equipment such treadmills, ellipticals, and stationary bikes, all fitted with mini TVs. Some of our intramural games will take place here. The ARC does offer a laundry and locker service for an extra monthly charge, which gives you access to a locker and clean shorts, t-shirt, socks and a towel anytime you come to the gym, or you can rent just a locker for the year or use a day-use one. Website: http://www.gogaelsgo.com/
Photograph of the interior of the ARC.
GoodLife Fitness Membership
If the Queen’s gym isn’t quite what you’d like for your workouts, we have a corporate contract with Good Life Fitness. There are two locations in Kingston: a co-ed club downtown at Barrack and Wellington Streets and a women’s club above Loblaw’s at Princess Street and Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard. On the ground floor, there are TVs in front of the cardio machines to catch up on Grey’s, and you might see some professors or clinical skills tutors pumping iron on the second floor. All of the classes are included in your membership, which goes for about $350 for a year and starts October 15. The GoodLife Fitness at Barrack and Wellington will be moving sometime in 2025 to a new location. Details on the new location and opening date are yet to come- stay tuned!
F45 Training
Looking for a more guided fitness journey? Another great option is F45 Training, located at 574 Princess Street. F45 Training offers a variety of fitness classes for beginners and intermediate level members with certified personal trainers who can pilot your fitness journey. Drop in rates are $30/session and monthly unlimited passes go for $212. Learn more at: https://f45training.com/ca/studio/kingstondowntown/
Photograph of F45 class.
Queen's Med Yoga
A weekly Queen's meds yoga class is usually held virtually or in person during the year. It's a great place to try yoga if you've never done it before, and a casual environment to catch up with some friends or upper years! Look for information regarding registration from your athletic reps.
QMed Run Club
For avid runners, check out the QMed Run Club! Each week, the club meets outside of the medical building for a 5 kilometre run. QMed Run Club offers different pace groups for all levels! Stay tuned for more information at the beginning of the school year!
SpinCo
For a more engaging and fun way to get your heart rate up- consider SpinCo! Located at 333 University Avenue, SpinCo offers 50 minute, full body, rhythm-based classes for all levels of fitness. The facility also has onsite changerooms, complete with showers, for you to get ready in. The first class is complimentary and monthly passes begin at $70. For more information, visit https://spinco.ca/
Photograph of SpinCo class.
Intramurals
Sign up with QMed to join a variety of different intramural teams, such as flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, hockey, innertube water polo volleyball, etc. Each has divisions for different skill levels and co-ed options. It's free to join and changes every semester.