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News
- We have introduced a new booking system for the sauna, available at https://olymp.pod.cvut.cz. More info can be found in the sauna section.
- Two new bouldering instructors have joined our team, and we’ve updated the bouldering section.
- On 16. November 2024, the Benchpress event will take place. More info and registration on the Facebook event page.
Operating rules
All members who are training in our gym must be acquainted with operating rules!
How to register in our Pod-O-Gym
- Find any card with a chip. It can be any card with a chip such as your ISIC, or TESCO card, or just a chip you have for accessing to another facility e.g. canteen. You cannot use your credit card.
- After you picked your card take it to the entrance and put it 5 times on the card reader right next to the door. Remember the date and the time when you did this.
- Send mail to person responsible for registration (“televizors” - https://pod.cvut.cz/en/contacts/) or to mailing list admins@pod.cvut.cz. In message body specify time, date and your Hydra ID.
Pod-O-Gym
Pod-O-Gym is open every day from 05:00 to 23:00.
Pod-O-Gym is the second biggest Gym of CTU Student Union with area of 340 m². It is located in the same building as canteen of Podolí and the entrance is from the right side of the building. All the information regarding payment can be found on our website here: https://podolee.cz/en/payments/.
Main rule for becoming member of our gym is that you must live in our dormitory Podolí. That means we are not registering new external members now.
Exercise machines & free weights
We use various machines from company HBP.
We have at our disposal dumbbells ranging from 0,5kg to 55kg. Kettlebells from 6kg to 32kg. 6 Barbells, 6 smaller specialized barbells and over 1 ton of weights. Weight plates we use are mainly from companies Ivanko and StrongGear.
Cardio
Two spinners NXT, two treadmills, elliptical, rowing machine Concept2D, stationary bicycles and everything is ready for your training. We even have TV so you can watch your bellowed show while getting in better shape.
Tatami room
In this room (72 m²) as name suggest are tatami – foam floor. The room is tailored for training in martial arts. We have boxing mitts, boxing blocks, heavy bags, teardrop heavy bag, speed bag and double end bag. We even have some boxing gloves and some body protection prepared for you (you need to bring your own bandages).
For calisthenics we have TRX®, BOSU®, Olympic rings, parallel bars, FLEXI-BAR®, medicine balls, cardio MMA ropes and a lot of other equipment. You can also find equipment for relaxations of muscles and basic small therapeutic equipment.
Boulder
Instructor contact information: Bouldering section in contacts.
For those interested in bouldering and climbing, we also have a small bouldering wall in the gym. If you’re new to it and want to try it, feel free to reach out to the instructors – they’ll help you with the basics and show you how to prevent injuries. All bouldering participants must meet the standard requirements for access to Pod-O-Gym, including familiarizing themselves with the operating rules.
Our bouldering instructors maintain the wall; contact details are available in Contacts. For issues or questions, write to sportoviste@pod.cvut.cz.
The boulder is divided into 2 sections: Classic boulders and Spray Wall.
Classic Boulders
One color designates a boulder. Two tapes indicate the starting hold (both hands on one hold) or two holds (one hand on each hold). One tape marks the end of the boulder – called the TOP.
Start from the initial hold/holds. Once your entire body is in the air, you can reach for additional holds. The boulder is considered climbed when you reach the top hold of the same color and hold it with both hands for about 3 seconds.
Spray Wall
The rules for bouldering here are the same, but this section allows you to show your creativity by creating your own boulders and sharing them with other climbers through a mobile app.
For Android phones, download the Boulder Problems app and search for the PodoGym room. If you have iOS, you’ll need to use this link in your browser: https://boulderproblems.tk/boulderroom/2255. You’ll need to register to add new boulders.
Boulder Problems App
You can browse, climb, and check off boulders added by other climbers. You can also create your own boulders to add more fun and challenge to the training.
To create a new boulder, take a picture of the wall and circle the holds that are part of your boulder (each type of circle indicates something different – start, top, feet, hands, etc.). Add a name, difficulty level, publish, and watch who climbs your boulder.
Difficulty
We will use the French scale with difficulty levels from 1 to 9, a to c (we’ll likely stay within 3 to 7).
In short (hopefully self-explanatory):
- 3 < 4 < 5 < 6 …
- a < b < c
- so – 5a < 5b < 5c < 6a < 6b …
Sometimes a + sign may appear, indicating, for example: 5a < 5a+ < 5b.
Sauna
Sauna room is a dry type of sauna (only heat) for 2 to 4 people. It is imperative to read our rules before using sauna, in which you will also find how to pay for sauna.
You can reserve sauna from reservation system here: https://olymp.pod.cvut.cz. Use same login credentials as to Hydra.
How to turn on and use sauna room
- You can choose the duration of reservation from minimum 1h to maximum 3h.
- Sauna works with automat for coins located next to main entrance to sauna room on the right side. It accepts coins with value of 20 and 50 Kč.
- One hour of sauna costs approx. 90 Kč. After inserting money to the automat, it takes sauna room approximately 45 minutes until it is heated to 80-90°C.
- You are not allowed to directly touch wood in sauna room with any part of your body (applies also to the bottom of your feet). You can only touch wood indirectly through towel or sheet.
- You cannot use sauna under influence of alcohol or any other narcotics.
Cleaning sauna
- After finishing sauna, you must carefully clean all used surfaces with paper towels and disinfectant located on right side of the main entrance door.
- Floor is to be wiped with mop.
If you encounter any problems with sauna room regarding damage, or other, you must e-mail these to Pod-O-Gym manager (contact) in the beginning of your reserved time!
Regular and occasional courses
Every semester there are some courses in our gym. Courses are free and conducted by enthusiasts from our gym.
The most important one from occasional courses is “How to train”. This one hour course is usually held on the start of every new academic year. So if you are not sure how to start in the gym, or you do not have partner for training, you might just find answers to both in this course.