Human Performance and Strength Lab | Springfield College

Weather Alert

Due to the recent winter storm that brought significant snowfall on Sunday and Monday, Springfield College will operate remotely on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. This decision prioritizes the safety of our community and allows Facilities staff the necessary time to clear parking lots and sidewalks. The campus will reopen on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Please check your email for full details and updates.

The Human Performance and Strength Lab is a dynamic and innovative space dedicated to advancing the study and practice of exercise science and physiology. Our state-of-the-art facility allows students and faculty to engage in hands-on learning, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive fitness and health testing, all aimed at fostering positive changes in wellness and performance.

The primary Lab space is 1,250-square-feet, and contains a biochemistry wet lab room, a body composition room with BodPod, several treadmills and metabolic carts, Velotron and Monark cycle ergometers, a GE Ultrasound, and full 12-lead EMG devices. These devices are used for both student and faculty research, as well as teaching tools for a variety of courses across the undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Strength Lab is a separate 400-square-foot space containing a full power rack and platform with barbells and weights, a Delsys Trigno EMG system, and a variety of other strength, power, and muscle-specific assessment tools.

Equipment/Features: 

  • QStress ECG System
  • Two metabolic carts
  • Two Delsys EMG systems
  • GE Ultrasound
  • ActivPal physical activity trackers
  • Portable environmental chamber
  • Velotron Cycle Ergometer
  • Force plate
  • BodPod
  • Tanita BIA