Services

The Swim Performance Lab and the School of Kinesiology offer fitness assessments to Cal State LA community as well as the general public. This fee-for-service program that provides clients with an affordable assessment of their physical fitness while providing Kinesiology students with practical experience in a service-learning setting. The fitness assessments currently offered are listed below.

1. Body Composition Assessment (via hydrostatic weighing): This test is the gold standard for determination of body fat percentage. Included is a discussion of healthy or sport-specific body composition along with measurement of your body percentage.

2. Maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max): This test will provide a measurement of your body’s maximum rate of oxygen consumption. You will exercise until exhaustion by running on a treadmill, pedaling a stationary bicycle or swimming in a swimming flume at increasing exercise intensity until fatigue while your expired breath is collected an analyzed and your heart rate is monitored. Included is a discussion of how your test results can be used to achieve your performance goals.

3. Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): This test will provide information about the amount of calories your body requires at rest. Your expired breath will be analyzed while you lie on your back for 10-15 minutes. Bring clothes that are warm and comfortable. Included is a discussion of how your test results are related to your weight management goals.

For more information, please contact Dr. George Crocker directly at gcrocke@calstatela.edu.