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
- 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
| Location: | Student Fitness Center |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch.) |
| Phone: | (618) 650-2370 |
| Fax: | (618) 650-5718 |
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 atocco@siue.edu 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.
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).
