Fitness Challenges


We offer various fitness challenges or competitions that can be completed at any time during operational hours. Participants that successfully complete the challenge standards or win a competition are awarded. Ask a Fitness Attendant for more details. 

Date: March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Description: Wall sit challenge, winners determined by how long they are in a wall sit, unlimited attempts, prizes for top 3 males & females.

Open to UTRGV Students & UREC Members, for more information please email recfitness@utrgv.edu

Date: April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Description: Barbell curl static hold, winners are determined by the duration of time, participants are allowed 3 attempts to see how long they can last holding the barbell in the curl position, prizes for top 3 males & females.

Open to UTRGV Students & UREC Members, for more information please email recfitness@utrgv.edu

Date: Wednesday April 3, 2024

Location: BUREK 2nd Floor Multi-Jungle Machine  

Time: 11 am - 2pm 

Description: Participants will hang from the pull-up bar on the multi-jungle machine and see who can last the longest. There is no time limit for this challenge.

Date: April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024

Location: Strava (Virtual)

Description:  Vaqueros! Grab your furry friends and join us for our Fast and Furriest 5K walk/run. Share pictures with your furry friends and help us promote health and wellness! Log your miles with your furry sidekick on STRAVA! Capture the smiles and paw prints, then share the adventure on STRAVA's 'Fast and Furriest' club. Join the pack and let's stride together!

STRAVA Link