Boise State Human Performance Lab, Boise, ID Videos

Installing our new DEXA Scan. Stay tuned for updates and availability. #boisestate #dexascan

This week was “fun day” for lab…if you consider an all out VO2 max effort fun…. We do get useful information tho! Did you know that you can use your VO2 to estimate your genetic ability for a 5k, 10k, or marathon? Google VDOT charts and check it out! #vo2max #boisestateuniversity

It’s lactate threshold (LT) week! @dejadouglas23 completed a Vo2 max test while measuring ventilatory threshold (VT). VT and LT should occur around the same point, we’ll be measuring that this week. #boisestate #lactatethreshold

This week we are measuring ventilatory threshold, the point at which breathing rate rapidly increases from exercise. This typically occurs near the lactic threshold so it can be a useful metric for developing training intensities. #boisestate #ventilatorythreshold

@this.spiritedrunner came in for a lactic threshold test. This test allows us to develop individualized training zones and measure fitness. And yes, he is pretty fit right now. #lacticthreshold #boisestate

How much oxygen can your body consume? We can measure it! Most ppl are between 2-6 L/min depending on genetics, fitness level, and age. The more oxygen your body can consume, the more work you are capable of. #boisestate #vo2max

The Wingate test has been found to correlate with muscle fiber type. In this test we measured a high power output suggesting a higher ratio of fast twitch muscle fibers compared to slow twitch muscle fibers. Fast twitch muscle fibers perform well in explosive, high intensity, short duration activity. #longest30secondsever #wingate #boisestate

It’s Wingate week! 30 second all out effort to measure our anaerobic work capabilities. #longest30secondsofyourlife #wingate #boisestate