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Fitness Challenges

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: January 2, 2025 to January 31, 2025

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Description: Winners are determined by how long they can hold out a 35lbs dumbbell (simulating Thor's Hammer). Prizes to top male and female.

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

Date: January 29, 2025

Location: BUREK Racquetball Court #2

Time: 12 pm to 2 pm

Description: Winners are determined by who can bench press the most weight. Prizes to top male and female.

Open to UTRGV/TSC Students & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.

The Charreada Virtual 5K can be participated in from any location at your own pace.

You have the flexibility to engage in activities such as running, jogging, walking, or trail running outdoors, on the treadmill at home or UREC, or on the track. You can set your own pace and time according to your preferences.

V-Link registration is open from Sunday, February 9, 2025, to Friday, February 21, 2025.

*Registered participants can pick up their T-shirts and medals Monday, February 24, 2025, to Friday, February 28, 2025, at University Recreation in Edinburg (limited supplies). *Open to UTRGV Students at no cost.

Please feel free to reach out to recfitness@utrgv.edu for more information.

Date: Tuesday February 25, 2025

Location: EUREC 2nd Floor Cardio Area

Time: 4pm to 9pm

Description: Cardio endurance challenge; winners are determined by how long they can last on a single level. Prizes to top 5 participants.

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

Date: February 3 - 28

Location: STRAVA App

Description: Prizes will be awarded to the first three participants who map their run, find the sticker on the trail, and post it on STRAVA. *Please complete registration form on V-Link before joining the STRAVA Challenge.

V-Link Registration

Open to UTRGV Students, faculty, staff, & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.

Date: February 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025

Location: EUREC 2nd Floor

Time: During operational hours

Description: Track the total distance you can row in one minute. Prizes for top male and female.

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

Date: March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025

Location: EUREC 2nd Floor Indoor Track

Description: Participants will carry a set of heavy dumbbells or kettlebells (40/60/80). Winners determinded by distance covered in team relay.

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

Date: March 3 - 28

Location: STRAVA App

V-Link Registration

Open to UTRGV Students, faculty, staff, & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.

Date: March 05, 2025

Location: BUREK Racquetball Court #2

Time: 12 pm to 2 pm

Description: Winners are determined by who can deadlift the most weight. Prizes to top male and female.

Open to UTRGV/TSC Students & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.

Date: March 12, 2025

Location: BUREK Fitness Floor (2nd Floor)

Time: 12 pm to 3 pm

Description: Winners are determined by who can complete the most Stairmaster flights in 5 minutes. Prizes for the top male and female.

Open to UTRGV/TSC Students & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.

Date: April 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Description: Complete the following pyramid workout: 10 push-ups, 20 squats, 30 mountain climbers, 40 jumping jacks, then back down). Prizes for top 3 winners.

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

Date: April 1 - 30

Location: STRAVA App

V-Link Registration

Open to UTRGV Students, faculty, staff, & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.

Date: April 09, 2025

Location: BUREK Racquetball Court #2

Time: 12 pm to 2 pm

Description: Winners are determined by who can squat the most weight. Prizes to top male and female.

Open to UTRGV/TSC Students & BUREK Members, for more information please email urec@utrgv.edu.

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BUREK 2.610
(956) 882-5969

Edinburg

EUREC 1.202
(956) 665-7813

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Fitness Challenges

January: Thor's Hammer Challenge (EUREC)

January: Bench Press Challenge (BUREK)

February: Charreada Virtual 5K

February: Stairmaster Challenge (EUREC)

February: Treasure Trails STRAVA Challenge

February: Rowing Challenge (EUREC)

March: Team Relay - Farmer's Carry (EUREC)

March: Treasure Trails STRAVA Challenge

March: Deadlift Challenge (BUREK)

March: Ladder Up Challenge (BUREK)

April: Pyramid Challenge (EUREC)

April: Treasure Trails STRAVA Challenge

April: Squat Challenge (BUREK)

Fitness Portal

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Fitness Outreach

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Edinburg

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UREC on Social Media

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