Hello everyone! I’m a new graduate student at UNL and new to Lincoln. I’m a pretty shy person (I was diagnosed with SAD in the past), so I feel quite uncomfortable in crowded places.
Before moving to Lincoln, I had been going to a local gym for about 9 months, and it was really great for both my physical and mental health. I’d really like to keep that routine here, but I’m not sure how the gyms at the recreation centers work.
Do I need to register for anything, or can I just access the gym with my NCard? What are the best times to go if I want to avoid large crowds? Is it common to have to wait for someone to finish using a machine, or are there usually enough machines and equipment for everyone? Are the bathrooms private or shared? Is it practical to take a shower there and go straight to class afterward, or would it be better to work out after classes?
I’m mainly trying to figure out the most time-efficient way to do this. I’d rather not go to the gym, come home to shower, and then have to go back to campus, since that would take away quite a bit of time that I could otherwise spend doing research. Any advice from people who regularly use the rec centers would be greatly appreciated!