Unifit is celebrating its 10th anniversary
The university’s own gym has been running for more than a decade now in the former municipal swimming facility of the city of Bochum.
The former municipal swimming pool – A place for movement
Until 2012, the building housed the Bochum City swimming facility. For decades, it was a central hub for swimming, recreation, and socializing. Bochum residents learned to swim here, trained, or spent their free time in the water. The closure of the facility marked the end of a chapter in the city’s history—yet the connection between physical activity and community remained. The building was intended to remain a place for sports in the future as well.
The Renovation – From Swimming Pool to Fitness Center
Between 2014 and 2016, the former municipal swimming pool underwent extensive renovation. Step by step, the existing structure was transformed into a fitness gym. The particular challenge was to blend the architecture of the old pool with new requirements. Where there used to be pools, training areas, class rooms, and open exercise spaces were created. The renovation preserved the history of the site while simultaneously ushering it into a new athletic future.
Unifit Today – Fitness Across Over 1,000 m²
Since April 2016, Unifit has been a central hub for fitness at Ruhr University Bochum. Students, staff, alumni, and members of partner universities work out here in a space spanning over 1,000 m². In addition to modern strength and cardio equipment, Unifit offers a wide range of options, including fitness cages, multi-racks, free weights, and a spacious stretching area. The offerings are complemented by numerous recreational sports classes in the adjacent rooms—ranging from acroyoga to Zumba. For a decade now, Unifit has stood for contemporary training, diversity, and communal exercise. You can find all further information about Unifit here:
Did you know?
- Unifit is the first gym in Germany to receive the “Safe Gym” certification from the “Safety in Sport” Foundation.
- Unifit has been open for 3,150 days so far.
- Since opening, nearly 50,000 passes have been booked and approximately 500,000 visits recorded.
- Over 11,000 people have completed a beginner’s training session at Unifit.
- Unifit has 7,800 kg of weights available.
