Nelson flexes revamped equipment, layout

BY ELIZABETH HIRSCHFELD STAFF WRITER

Over winter break, the Nelson Fitness Center underwent several changes, including the addition of a turf area, five squat racks and deadlift platforms.

Funded by the University’s Division of Athletics and Recreation, this project aimed to “elevate the experience” of students, wrote Amy Dean, Brown Recreation fitness and wellness manager, in an email to The Herald.

Dean added that Brown Recreation strove to open up space while still adding new equipment. “Some of the new equipment has multiple functions, so we were able to purchase one machine that does two things, which allowed for more open spaces,” she wrote.

According to Dean, the upgrades sought to “increase student engagement and eliminate barriers to fitness by providing diverse equipment in multiple areas throughout the Nelson.”

Nelson opened in 2012 and includes a 10,000 square foot multipurpose fitness space with more than 85 exercise machines.

The Nelson opened in 2012 and “features a 10,000 square foot multi-purpose fitness loft with over 85 exercise machines for students, faculty and staff,” according to the