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FITNESS TESTING
Contact our fitness specialist at 713-348-4160 to make your appointment today!
Areas of testing:
Body Composition | Cardiovascular | Muscular Fitness | Flexibility
This 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.
Fees
Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $15
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
Pretest 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.
