A La Carte Many of the fitness services offered through the department may be purchased individually, or a la carte. Please contact Lisa Carlson about cost, and any additional questions. Using a skin fold caliper, a fitness specialist measures and then calculates the percentage of muscle versus adipose, or fat tissue, a person possesses. Body Fat is a better indication of overall fitness than body weight.
Flexibility is an important, and often neglected, component of overall fitness.
A fitness specialist can assess your level of flexibility through a simple set of tests, and suggest stretches to increase range of motion. Cardiovascular endurance is a component of overall fitness and health, and a VO2 Sub-Max bike test can assess your endurance. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Twin Cities Campus Site created by Implex.net and the Department of Recreational Sports.