How has working in the lab related to your classes?

The background physiology and kinesiology knowledge that I had coming into this lab was, and continues to be, valuable without a doubt. Actually getting to see that textbook information in action, however, is priceless. This first-hand experience is the stuff that "the real world" is made of.

I have been reading and studying these [concepts] for a couple of years and had always felt I had a good grasp of them, but now I realize that working with them hands on did a great deal in terms of understanding these concepts.

Several times during lab and lecture I spoke about results we’ve seen in the lab with regards to VO2 max improvements and the relative percent changes you can expect to see with older adults.

[the grads] in the lab help me tackle the work that needs to be done, and they are always willing to help out when I need assistance that is beyond my lab duties.

I have been able to apply a great deal of information from the GXT and VO2 max [tests] to other classes I am currently enrolled in, such as Kines 150. I’ve found that being involved hands on in both setting up and running the tests and in later entering and checking the data helps me think about and apply some of the exercise physiology concepts we learned in class.

I have been reading journal articles about studies since I first attended the University of Illinois, but have never really been aware of how everything progresses with a study until now.

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