ASU graduate student Chad Palmer tests out the Adams State Performance Lab new underwater weighing.
The Adams State University Human Performance and Physical Education (HPPE) Department has added an underwater weighing test as part of its affordable fitness tests available to the community. Testing will be located in the Human Performance Lab Room 106, located in the East Campus Building.
Dr. Tracey Robinson, professor of HPPE, and graduate assistants Chad Palmer and Kristoffer Mugrage will conduct the tests from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. every Thursday. Fitness testing appointments are required.
Robinson and Palmer can help identify current fitness levels and develop individualized fitness plans based on personal goals, needs, and physical limitations.
The fitness tests available are underwater weighing $25, VO2 Max $50, Wingate anaerobic power test $10, FitnessAge $15, and body composition $10.
Underwater weighing is currently the most accurate standard for measuring body fat. Subjects must wear skin-tight clothing for the test and bring their own towel.
The VO2 max test is an aerobic endurance assessment of the maximum amount of oxygen a body is able to utilize during high intensity aerobic activity. The lab also tests your blood lactate levels to assess individual lactate thresholds, which are used to determine proper training intensities for maximal benefit. Test time is approximately 45 minutes.
The Wingate power test is an assessment of anaerobic power. It consists of a 30-second maximal effort on a cycle ergometer. The test time is approximately 10 minutes.
Body composition assessment consists of skin fold measurements from several locations on the body. Measurements can determine body fat percentage as well as lean mass. The test time is approximately 5 minutes.
The FitnessAge test is a comprehensive assessment of muscular strength and endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Individual test results are compiled to give an overall fitness "age." Test time is approximately 20 minutes.
To set up an appointment, contact Robinson at tlrobins@adams.edu or 719-587-7663; Palmer at chadpalmer@adams.edu; or Mugrage at mugragekr_ga@adams.edu or 719-587-7246. Payments for testing must be made in advance at the Adams State One Stop Student Services, located in the Student Union Building. Hours of operation for the One Stop are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
