Fitness Testing

Fitness testing is a wonderful way to chart your current fitness level and track your progress over a period of time. The fitness assessments include general tests of cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, blood pressure, body composition, and more.

Areas of testing:
Body Composition | Cardiovascular | Muscular Fitness | Flexibility

Contact our fitness specialist at 713-348-4160 or fitness@rice.edu to make your appointment today!

Fees:
$10 - Students
$25 - Faculty/Staff/Community

Purpose:

• Educating participants about their present fitness status relative to health-related standards and age- and gender-matched norms
• Providing data that are helpful in development of exercise prescriptions to address all fitness components
• Collecting baseline and follow-up data that allow evaluation of progress by exercise program participants
• Motivating participants by establishing reasonable and attainable fitness goals
• Stratifying risk

Pre-test Instructions:

• Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing consistent with testing
• Drink plenty of fluids over the 24-hour period preceding the test to ensure normal hydration prior to testing
• Avoid food, tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine for at least 3 hours before testing
• Avoid exercise or strenuous physical activity the day of the test
• Get an adequate amount of sleep (6 to 8 hours) the night before the test

The Rice University Fitness Testing facilities are located in the East Gym of the Recreation Center. Parking information is available at Rice's maps page.