Exercise Science Lab

Community Services: Assessments and Fitness Testing 

The Exercise Science students would like to help you in your health and fitness goals, by providing physical assessments and/or fitness testing that can provide you feedback to reach your personal goals.  The assessment and fitness tests results will then be used to develop an individualized training plan which will be put together by an Exercise Science student and provided as a free personal training session. 

Price Assessments Fitness Tests
$10: Includes all the assessments and Fitness Tests in this row.
  • Posture/Body Alignment: an assessment of posture to observe muscular imbalances and weaknesses
  • Mobility and Stability Assessment: assessments evaluating range of motion at different joints in the body to determine limitations and areas of muscular weakness
  • Movement Pattern Assessment: Assessment in the 6 basic body movement patterns (squat, single leg movement, hinge, push, pull, rotation)
  • Cardiorespiratory - 1 mile walk test will be used to assess your cardiorespiratory fitness
  • Grip Strength - a simple "hand squeeze" will be used as an assessment of upper body strength
  • Flexibility -  modified sit and reach will be used as one assessment of flexibility
  • Muscular Endurance - full body plank as one assessment of muscular endurance 

$10

 

  

Body Composition:

  • non-invasive bioimpedance analysis (best completed in the morning by appointment) 
  • skinfold testing
$50 Resting Metabolic Rate: Requires an early morning appointment and preparation of an overnight fast.  The test takes about 30 minutes to complete.  
$50   V02 Submax or Max Testing:  Available for apparently healthy individuals or an individual with a physician clearance.  The test may take 30-60 minutes to complete.

 

***(these funds go directly to supporting students to travel to conferences to present original research)

The Exercise Science students are available to assist in setting realistic exercise goals - all information is kept confidential.  After completing the selected assessments/fitness tests, you can schedule a free personal training session with one of the Exercise Science students that will address the areas identified from the assessments.  

During the Spring Semesters, we offer an opportunity for about a month of personal training.  Please contact us if you are interested. 

Individuals are asked to come prepared with a physician's release for physical activity should they have any cardio, pulmonary, metabolic, or joint issues.  Participation cannot begin until this is provided. 

Please contact Kristine Clark kclark@westernwyoming.edu with any questions you might have or help signing up for testing.