Fitness Challenges
June: Max-Out Bench Press Challenge (EUREC)
Date: June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025
Location: EUREC Fitness Floor
Time: During operational hours
Description: Think you’ve got the strongest bench in the gym? Time to prove it! Step up to the bar and test your raw upper-body strength in the Max-Out Bench Press Challenge. Each competitor will have three attempts to hit their heaviest successful lift. The heaviest single rep counts as your official score. Prizes for top male and female.
Open to UTRGV Students & UREC Members, for more information please email recfitness@utrgv.edu.
June: Bench Press Challenge (BUREK)
Date: June 18, 2025
Location: BUREK 1st Floor (Bench Press Area)
Description: Come by and show us your strength at our Bench Press Challenge! Winners will be determined by the weight lifted relative to their body weight. Participants will be allowed 3 attempts to determine their 1 rep max. Prizes will be awarded to our top male and female participants.
Open to UTRGV/TSC Students & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.
July: Max-Out Deadlift Challenge (EUREC)
Date: July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025
Location: EUREC Fitness Floor
Time: During operational hours
Description: Step onto the platform and put your strength to the test in the Max-Out Deadlift Challenge! Competitors will have three attempts to lift their heaviest successful deadlift. Your heaviest single lift counts as your final score. Whether you pull sumo or conventional, this is your chance to showcase your power. Prizes to top male and female.
Open to UTRGV Students & UREC Members, for more information please email recfitness@utrgv.edu.
July: Deadlift Challenge (BUREK)
Date: July 09, 2025
Location: BUREK Racquetball Court #2
Time: 12 pm to 3 pm
Description: Come by and show us your strength at our Deadlift Challenge! Winners will be determined by the weight lifted relative to their body weight. Participants will be allowed 3 attempts to determine their 1 rep max. Prizes will be awarded to our top male and female participants.
Open to UTRGV/TSC Students & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.
July: 400-Minute STRAVA Challenge
Date: July 01 - 31
Location: STRAVA App
Description: Join our July 400-Minute Challenge and commit to moving every day! Whether you prefer running, cycling, swimming, walking, yoga, or any other form of exercise, this challenge is all about consistency and making fitness a part of your routine. *Please complete registration form on V-Link before joining the STRAVA Challenge.
Open to UTRGV Students, faculty, staff, & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.
August: Summer Shoulder Burnout (EUREC)
Date: August 1 to August 30
Location: EUREC Fitness Floor
Time: During operational hours
Description: Think you've got the grit to last? Competitors will face off to see who can hold a dumbbell straight out in front the longest without dropping it.
Open to UTRGV Students & UREC Members, for more information please email recfitness@utrgv.edu.
