The Human Performance and Health Testing Program within the Movement Science Department at Grand Valley State University provides research-grade fitness, performance, and body composition testing for individuals throughout West Michigan and the greater Grand Rapids area. Our services include VO₂max testing, lactate threshold testing, DEXA (DXA) body composition scans, resting metabolic rate testing, and other assessments designed to provide meaningful insight into health, fitness, and physical performance.

Using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, our team provides accurate and reliable data to help individuals, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts better understand their current fitness, guide training decisions, monitor progress, and set personalized goals. While our services are not intended to diagnose medical conditions or provide medical treatment, they provide high-quality physiological and body composition data that can support informed, evidence-based decisions about health and performance.

In addition to serving the West Michigan community, the Human Performance and Health Testing Program provides valuable experiential learning opportunities for GVSU Exercise Science students through internships, shadowing, and hands-on involvement in testing sessions. Students work alongside faculty and staff to develop practical skills in physiological testing, data collection, client interaction, and laboratory operations. Revenue generated through the program helps support these educational experiences and maintain access to current, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.