Student Personal Wellness (Exercise)

The following clubs and businesses offer fitness opportunities close to the Texas Medical Center. The list is representative of providers but not comprehensive. The University neither endorses nor accepts responsibility for the caliber of training provided by the individuals.

Provider
Address
Phone
Activity
Offers
Hours
Website
UT Recreation Center 7779 Knight Road 713-500-8420 Varied CV and weight equipment, Olympic pool, tennis, basketball, outdoor 1-mi running track, some classes
6AM-10PM Weekdays
8AM-8PM Saturday
10AM-8PM Sunday
https://www.uth.edu/recreation-center/
UT Fitness Center 8th Floor
Medical School
713-500-5044 Varied CV and weight equipment, basketball court, some classes 6AM-7:30PM Weekdays
Closed Sat & Sun
 
24 HR Fitness Meyerland, Galleria, San Felipe at Voss 800-204-2400 Varied CV and weight equipment, pool, basketball, some classes Always open www.24HourFitness.com
Rice University
walk/run trail, Rice track
Main Street at University Blvd.   Running, walking Perimeter bound by Main, University, Greenbriar and Rice - 3 miles. Stadium track - 1/4 mile    
West University
Pool
4130 Byron 713-668-7642 Varied Swimming, Master's swim workout, some weight equipment Daily, call for adult swim hours  
H2Ouston Swims
Emmett Hines
Lamar High School 713-748-7946 Swimming Master's swim workout, personal coaching 6-7:30AM Mon, Fri
5:30-7AM Wed
7-8:30AM Sat
www.h2oustonswims.org
The Reef 4800 Schurmeier 713-991-3483 Water sports Open water swimming, kayaking, scuba Varies with season www.atthereef.com
Memorial Park Memorial Dr.
1 mile east of Loop 610
713-867-0440 Varied 3-mi running loop, swimming pool, tennis, mountain bike trails, volleyball, softball, golf course, 1.1-mi picnic loop for biking and roller blading Always open
Shower facilities open
6AM-9PM Weekdays
7AM-6PM Weekends
 
Galleria Ice Rink 5015 Westheimer 713-621-1500 Ice skating Ice skating Varies daily  
Tradewinds Roller Rink 5006 W. 34th St . 713-682-5312 Roller skating Roller skating, classes 1-5PM Sun
7-9PM Wed
8-10:30PM
Thurs
7-10PM Fri
12:30-5PM, 7-10PM Sat
 
Boustany Yoga Studios 1728 Bolsover
3701 W. Alabama #230
713-523-8932 Yoga Beginning, inter- mediate, advanced and prenatal Ashtanga-based Hatha yoga

Daily, see schedule
on website

www.pralayayoga.com
Carl Jung Center 5200 Montrose Blvd. 713-524-8253 Hatha/Raja Yoga Tai Chi Chuan All levels Weekdays, see schedule on website www.cgjunghouston.org
Kenyan Way 410 Birdsall 713-864-8872 Running Expert training for 5K, 10K, marathon 6:30-7:30PM Tues-Rice track,
6AM-7AM
Tues-Shepard at Memorial,
6-7AM Mon,Wed,Fri-Memorial at Waugh
www.kenyanway.com

Houston Area Road Runners Association
(HARRA)

  713-797-8602 Running 2300+ club members, training, races
Varied activities throughout the year
  www.harra.org
Site has good running maps
Houston Fit Running and Walking Club 5100 Westheimer #200
Christina Minter
713-752-1813
713-320-9390
Running 6-mo, in-person marathon training program starts July, meets weekly.
Group runs, seminars, coaching, detailed training schedules, training log
  www.usafit.com
Houston Racing Triathlon Club Various locations 713-572-0767 Triathlon 300+ triathletes of all levels meet monthly, group training Meets monthly, 1st Tues 7:00PM www.houstonracing.com
Houston Bicycle Club   713-935-2810 Cycling Leisure and recreational rides, group rides every Sat & Sun, usually out of town Meets monthly, 2nd Tues https://houstonbicycleclub.wildapricot.org/
Northwest Cycling Club Contact
Kevin Given
713-466-1240 Cycling Several different ride levels, routes and distances Rides on Sat, 8AM from Arnold Jr. High School (290 & Telge) www.northwestcycle.com
SSQQ 4803 Bissonnet 713-861-1906 Dancing Instruction and practice, all forms of dance Daily, see schedule on website ssqq.com