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Malkin Athletic Center
39 Holyoke Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-2219
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The historic Malkin Athletic Center serves both as the
University's primary recreation facility and as a satellite
location for several varsity sports. The majestic five story
building holds a wealth of options for the recreational exerciser.
The MAC has 2 rooms dedicated to cardio equipment with over 65
pieces of brand new machines. Each machine has a digital television
equipped with 20 channels of direct TV. Exercisers in the Cardio
Rooms enjoy a view of the pools: in addition to a 25 yard pool for
laps and swimming lessons (both private and group), there is a
smaller pool for aquaerobics and other activities. Those who prefer
group exercise gravitate to the Mezzanine, where all types of
classes are held at all hours of the day, or to our Indoor Cycling
Studio. Club Sports provide an opportunity to learn a martial art
or other skill. Those who want more intense guidance can work with
a Personal Trainer or join a specialty class. Others round
out their workout schedules in our three weight rooms, or head up
to the three-court gym floor to play basketball. The final stop is
often the locker rooms, with shower and toilet facilities as well
as day and overnight lockers.
Home to Harvard Volleyball (M & W), Fencing (M & W) and
Wrestling, the MAC provides practice, competition, and office space
for these sports. Its location just outside of Harvard Square and
proximity to student housing provides a strong "home field"
advantage for the teams. The wrestling practice space was recently
renovated and expanded to accommodate the team. The volleyball
floor played host to the 2000 Ivy League Women's Volleyball
championships, and the fencing space is considered by many to be
the finest collegiate fencing facility in the country.
The MAC was built in 1930, renovated in 1985, and again in 2004.
Once known as the Indoor Athletic Building, the facility was
renamed in 1985 to honor Peter L. Malkin (A.B. 1955) who provided
the funding as well as the impetus for the improvements. A member
of fifteen Harvard committees, including the committee on
University Resources, Mr. Malkin has been a long-time supporter of
Harvard.
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Malkin
Athletic Center Cardio and Strength Equipment
North & South Cardio Room Precor units
Each cardio machine is equipped with a television and 25
channels of Direct TV.
Ellipticals (8)
5 AMT (active motion trainer)
Upright Bikes (2)
Recumbent Bikes (4)
Stairmasters (6)
Total Body Elliptical (8)
Windjammer (1)
Treadmills (21)
Recumbent Bikes (2)
Upright Bikes (4)
Row-ergometers (3)
North Strength Room Icarian Hoist and Precor
units
Space is not an issue at the MAC with three rooms dedicated to
weightlifting.
10 way cable system complete with:
Lat pull (2)
Seated long pull (1)
Cable cross-over (1)
Triceps pushdown (1)
Hi to lo cable accessories units (2)
Standing Ham string curl (1)
Peck fly (1)
MFT (multi functional cable station w/ 2 hi to low cable
accessory units complete with pull up bar) (2)
Bi-lateral seated long pull (1)
Angled leg press (1)
Bi-lateral lat pull (1)
Back extension chair (1)
Bilateral shoulder press (1)
Bilateral chest press (1)
Dip and hip raise unit (1)
Rotary torso (1)
Smith machine (1)
Chin-dip assist unit (1)
Glute isolater (1)
Plate loaded ab machine (1)
Leg extension (1)
Dumbbell racks including 1lb to 80lb
Portable flat to 60 degrees benches (1)
Portable decline to 60 degrees benches
(1)
Portable flat bench (1)
South Strength
Room Icarian and Hoist Equipment
Power Cage (1)
Super Squat/hack squat (1)
Incline olympic barbell bench station (1)
Flat olympic barbell bench station (1)
Three portable flat to 60 degrees benches (4)
Two decline to 60 degrees benches (2)
2 racks of dumbbells (10-80lbs)
Weight plates (2.5-45lbs)
Adjustable Olympic decline to incline bench station (1)
Plate loaded seated calf raise (1)
Squat rack (1)
East Strength
Room circuit format Icarian units
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For those of you trying to squeeze in a short yet efficient
workout, this room is designed to quickly work all major muscle
groups. Try one set of 15 repetitions without rest at each of the
eleven stations in order. Use enough weight at each station to make
the last few repetitions difficult. After completing the circuit,
rest for 30 seconds OFF the machines (to avoid monopolizing them
unnecessarily) and repeat from the beginning of circuit. This floor
also has a Hoist Multi-purpose handicapped accessible machine.
Leg Extension
seated Leg Curl
Shoulder Press
Seated row
Chest press
Biceps curl
Triceps push down
Private
Personal Training Studio
Enjoy the benefits of privacy at the Malkin Athletic Center in
the private personal training studio. This studio is fully equipped
with a variety of dumbbells, a multi-functional training system, a
variety of core and balance equipment, squat rack, bumper plates
for olympic lifting and more!The prvaite space isolates you and
your trainer and allows for more concentration during your session
without the disruptions of other members. For more information
about personal training at the MAC please visit our PT
website.
Locker
Rentals
The MAC is the only Recreation Facility with overnight locker
rentals available. Overnight locker rentals cost $100.00 for the
academic year. For additional information please email Matt Siegel
at macinfo@fas.harvard.edu.
Facility
Polices
*Children under the age of 14 are only allowed in a locker room
on the gym floor or in the pool supervised by an adult at all times
while in a facility.
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