New Weight-lifting Room is open

Rentukka’s Gym has been expanded and the new Weight-lifting Room is now open in the Student Village’s building A. The space is meant for deadlift and weight-lifting exercises. In addition, one of the Rentukka Gym’s gym bars and the squat rack will be moved to deadlift area during this week.

You can access the Weight-lifting room through Rentukka Gym with your own key card. The room is available to all Soihtu tenants and Academic Sports members 1st of July onwards. Weight-lifting room is open daily from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Please note that due to the structure of the house, deadlifting at the Rentukka gym is prohibited.

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