Campus Recreation

Wellness Center

The Wellness Center offers programs to SIUE students, SFC members, and the SIUE community that are designed to assist individuals in making healthy lifestyle choices that focus on the basic principles of wellness.

Page Contents

• Contact Information
• Personal Training
• Fitness Assessments
• Components of a Fitness Assessment
• Prepare For Your Fitness Assessment
• Cancellation Policy
• Fitness Consultation
• Equipment Orientations
• Nutrition Counseling
• Nutrition Resources
• Health Services Referral

Personal Training summary

Our personal trainers can provide you with the tools necessary to work towards your fitness goals. All of our trainers either hold a national personal training certification or are in-house certified working toward their national certification. We offer one-on-one training as well as small group training for students and members tailored help you reach your goals regardless of your exercise experience. Interested in Personal Training? Fill out this quick survey, click here. You will be contacted within 2 business days. Want more information or to contact somebody for Personal Training? Take a look at the Personal Training page or contact David Morris at [email protected]

Fitness Assessments

This program provides baseline measurements of flexibility, endurance, blood pressure, muscular strength, body composition, and cardiovascular fitness. Results from these tests are reviewed and can be used to create a personalized fitness plan tailored to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. A fitness assessment is also the first step to request a personal trainer.

Note: If this is a follow up assessment (within the same semester), you do NOT need to fill out another Health History Questionnaire form. In that case, please send an email to [email protected] in order to schedule your appointment.

Rates for Non-Members

Fitness Assessment	Body Composition Test only
Free for current SIUE students and SFC members $25 for non-members	Free for current SIUE students and SFC members $10 for non-members

Components of a Fitness Assessment

• Heart rate and blood pressure
• Body composition - administered by skin fold assessments and circumferences
• Cardiorespiratory fitness - administered with a bicycle test
• Muscular strength and endurance - administered with a push-up, biceps curl, grip strength, and plank test
• Flexibility assessment - administered with a sit-and-reach test

Prepare For Your Fitness Assessment

• Wear t-shirt, shorts and athletic shoes
• Wearing spandex or leggings will provide inaccurate body composition results, please wear shorts
• Drink plenty of fluids 24 hours prior to testing
• Avoid a heavy meal, tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine for at least 3 hours before testing
• Avoid exercise on the day of testing prior to your assessment
• Get plenty of sleep the night before (at least 6 to 8 hours)
• Please avoid applying lotion before your appointment

Cancellation Policy

If you arrive 10 or more minutes late for your assessment it will be canceled.

If you need to cancel or change your assessment, contact the Wellness Center as soon as possible at (618) 650-2348. Cancellations made prior to the assessment, but under 24 hours will be unable to reschedule an assessment for 2 weeks. Failure to show up for a scheduled appointment will result in a blackout period of 3 weeks in which a makeup cannot be rescheduled.

Please be courteous to other students and our staff members by keeping your scheduled appointment. Thank you!

Fitness Consultation

This program provides information on either designing a safe and effective exercise program or making improvements to a current program. One of our qualified fitness professionals will meet with you one-on-one to review your fitness goals and assist you with developing a personalized fitness program. Consultations are approximately 30 minutes in length.

*Please note that a fitness consultation does not provide enough time and is not designed for our staff to develop an entire workout program for you. If you would like a personalized workout plan, please consider our personal training (link to PT page) services.

To schedule your fitness consultation, please download and complete the Health History Questionnaire (pdf) and bring it to the Wellness Center. If you have any questions, please call (618) 650-2348.

Rates for Students

Rates

Free for current SIUE students and SFC members $10 for non-members

Equipment Orientations

Orientations are available to all SIUE students and SFC members. Our fitness staff will demonstrate and fully explain how to safely set up and use the cardio and strength equipment available in our facility. We highly encourage all new participants to take advantage of this FREE service. Visit the Reception Desk to request an orientation. Athletic apparel, including footwear, is required.

And visit our Campus Recreation YouTube page to check out some great workout and training videos!

Nutrition Counseling

Nutrition Resources

The following nutrition resources have been created by SIUE Nutrition & Dietetics graduate students. Looking to improve your diet, reach your fitness goals, and feel great? Start here.  Check back often as more content is added.

• How to Complete a 3-Day Intake Record
• Portion Size Guide
• What's MyPlate All About
• Healthy Snacking With MyPlate
• Eat Healthy on a Budget

Healthy Recipes

Try out these healthy, easy recipes designed specifically for college students.

• 2-Minute Mug Pancake
• 5-Minute PB&J Overnight Oats
• Banana Chocolate Ice Cream
• Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
• Easy Oven Nachos
• Edible Cookie Dough
• Egg-in-a-Mug Avocado Toast
• Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites
• Frozen Peppermint Bark
• Green Smoothie
• No-Bake Energy Balls
• Pumpkin Spice Snack Dip
• Toasted Oven Personal Pizza
• Tuna Salad Toast

Health Services Referral

SIUE Campus Recreation and the Wellness Center are now collaborating with SIUE Health Services to provide assessments! If you have been directed to the Wellness Center by Health Services, please visit the Wellness Center or call (618) 650-BWEL(2935).

Take a Virtual Tour of the Student Fitness Center