$80/mo, no contract
Student ID gets you $10 off the standard rate, month-to-month. Pause or cancel if your semester plans change.
Student rate · $80/mo
A Boulder gym built for students, not just your budget.
ONE Boulder Fitness offers a $80/mo student rate — open to any enrolled student in the Boulder area, CU Boulder included — with no contract and no enrollment fee. It's also one of the only gyms downtown with a cold plunge and sauna included, not sold as a separate membership. Walk in on a free day pass first; decide after.
What you actually get
Four reasons students join here.
Not a student "deal" bolted onto a regular gym — this is what every member gets.
Cold plunge & sauna
Most gyms your classmates go to don't have this. Here it's included, thirty feet from the weights.
Free day pass
Try the whole club — floor, sauna, cold plunge — before you commit to anything.
A real community
Not a mega-gym where nobody knows your name. Trainers and members who actually do.
Recovery, not an afterthought
Useful after a lift. Just as useful after finals week.
The Cool Tub is held at room temperature — not iced — and seats eight, so it's a place people actually hang out, not something you grit your teeth through. Most members sit for one to four minutes, often right after the cedar sauna (dry heat, 180°F+) or the eucalyptus steam room (humid heat, easier on the lungs). All three are included with every membership, student rate or not — no separate recovery-studio membership to juggle on top of a class schedule.
See the recovery suite
The Cool Tub
The communityClose to campus
Downtown, not a shuttle ride from campus.
1800 Broadway is a short trip from CU Boulder — close enough to fit between classes, far enough from the dorm gym that's crowded every finals week. No long-term commitment to worry about if your housing changes next semester, and no pressure the first time you walk in.
Claim your free day pass$80Student rate, per month
$0Enrollment fee
0Contract required
1Free day pass to try first
Real trainers, not an app
The coaches students actually ask for.
Named, credentialed people — not whoever's on shift. Click through to read their full story.
Peter McIntoshNASM CPT
A Boulder native who lost 50 lbs training here — now the trainer students ask for when they’re brand new to the gym.
Dr. Emma StevensonDPT
A former NCAA Division 1 gymnast who treats sports and climbing injuries on-site through Atomic Physical Therapy.
Joe RobbinsNASM CPT · Nutrition
A UK powerlifting coach who’s worked with lifters from complete beginners to national level.
Cara HovingNASM CPT · Corrective Exercise
Kettlebell, TRX and Animal Flow — functional strength training that carries into everyday life, not just the platform.
FuelFuel
A dietitian on-site, not a diet app.
Emily Copeland, MPH, RD, is our resident registered dietitian, on-site through ActivEnergy Nutrition. Every membership — student rate included — comes with one free consult with a trainer, the physical therapist, or the dietitian, so getting real, practical eating advice for a training-plus-class-schedule life doesn't cost anything extra to try.
Meet the nutrition teamGetting started
Three steps, no pressure.
Same process whether you show up alone or bring a roommate.
STEP 1
Claim a free day pass
Use the gym floor, sauna, steam room and Cool Tub — no card, no pitch, no sign-up required first.
STEP 2
Bring a student ID
Any enrolled student in the Boulder area qualifies for the $80/mo rate — CU Boulder or otherwise.
STEP 3
Join month-to-month
$0 enrollment, no contract. Pause or cancel any time your semester plans change.
Common questions
Student membership, answered.
Is there a student discount at ONE Boulder Fitness?
Yes — $80/mo instead of $90/mo, with the same $0 enrollment fee and full access, including the recovery suite. Bring a current student ID.
Is this only for CU Boulder students?
No. Most of our student members are from CU Boulder since it's closest, but the rate is open to any enrolled student in the Boulder area with a valid ID.
Is there a contract? What if I study abroad or graduate?
No contract — membership is month-to-month, so you can pause or cancel whenever your semester plans change.
Can I try it before I join?
Yes — a free day pass gets you the full gym floor, cold plunge, sauna and steam room, no card and no pitch.
What are ONE Boulder Fitness's hours?
Mon–Thu · 6am–8pm, Fri · 6am–7pm, Sat–Sun · 8am–4pm — early enough for a workout before an 8am class, open through most evening schedules.
What amenities are actually included with a student membership?
The full gym floor plus Sauna, Steam Room, Cold Plunge, Towel Service, Validated Parking — same amenities as every membership, not a stripped-down student tier.
I climb or ski — is there someone who can help if I get hurt?
Yes. Resident physical therapist Dr. Emma Stevenson treats climbing and sports injuries on-site, including dry needling — no separate referral needed to ask questions.
I've never really used a gym before — is that a problem?
No — Peter McIntosh, one of our trainers, works specifically with people who are new to the gym and coaches at a beginner pace.
Still comparing options? Our guide to choosing a gym near CU Boulder walks through the seven things worth checking before you sign up anywhere, and our breakdown of average gym membership costs in Boulder puts the student rate against the wider local market.
Come train before the semester gets busy.
Bring your student ID for $80/mo, or try it free first — no card, no pitch.