Penn State students now have another option when it comes to fitness facilities.

The North Club, 1510 Martin St., reopened Friday after being closed for three years.

Owners David and Sandy Corneal leased the property to Mushin Inc., in 2003 and the area was operated as C5 Fitness, facility manager Steven Korkus said.

When the company filed for bankruptcy Nov. 15, the property reverted back to original owners David and Sandy Corneal.

"We had a lot of requests from former members, so we decided to [reopen it]," David Corneal said. "The demand is here."

Korkus said the gym serves a variety of clientele.

"Our clientele ranges from college students to senior citizens," Korkus said. "It's mainly an older clientele early in the day. After classes let out, a lot of students come in."

The facility has been undergoing major renovations, Korkus said.

"Right now, we're working on a lot of the mechanical systems like the air conditioning, heating and hot water units," Korkus said. "Everything was let go for three years."

Renovations are about 80 percent finished, Corneal said.

The entire club is also being cleaned and repainted, Korkus said, adding that new equipment will also be installed in addition to what the club already has.

"We offer pretty much everything, like ellipticals, cardio equipment, treadmills, free weights and dumbbells," Korkus said. "We also offer aerobics and cycling classes, and we have personal training."

Pilates and yoga classes will also be available for a fee in addition to the membership charge, Korkus said.

The North Club is offering a discount to students from now until Dec. 30, Korkus said.

The gym membership fee is lowered to $15 a month during this period.

Typically gym members must pay an initiation fee of $49 along with regular monthly fees of $40 per individual, $65 per couple and $95 per family of four.

It is uncertain exactly how many clients will use the North Club gym because it reopened unexpectedly and without advertising, Korkus added.

"I think the old clientele will come back and we'll get new clientele also," he said. "It's pretty much word of mouth right now."

Korkus said he thinks the size and convenience of the North Club will attract student business.

"I think it's less crowded than campus gyms," Korkus said. "And the facility is huge."

Penn State's on-campus facilities, which include Rec Hall, the White Building, the IM Building and the Fitness Loft at the Natatorium, offer similar equipment, according to the Penn State Strength and Fitness Web site.

Cardio machines, weight training equipment and fitness classes are available to students who purchase fitness memberships.

Student fitness memberships for on-campus fitness facilities cost $41 for one semester and $78 for both fall and spring.

Off-campus students will likely make up most of the North Club's business, Chris Torres (senior-mechanical engineering) said.

"Distance would be a problem for most people," Torres said. "[On-campus students] probably won't bother because there are facilities on campus."

Michelle Spayd (sophomore-psychology), who lives near Vairo Boulevard, said she would consider using the North Club facilities.

"I would much rather use a gym that's closer to me," Spayd said. "I think that if other students' apartment complexes don't offer gyms, they would probably use it a lot."

Distance wouldn't bother students who live in her area, Spayd said.

"For people who live out on Vairo Boulevard, it wouldn't be a problem," she said.

Crystal Neill (freshman-division of undergraduate studies) said she thinks on-campus gyms will still attract the most students.

"The ones on campus are pretty decent, so it might not be worth it to go off campus," Neill said. "If I lived off campus, it would be a good possibility."