SFU Human Performance Laboratory

07/18/2025

🚨 Calling All Exercise Physiology & Professionals in Related Fields!

Hello! I’m Dr. Michelle Stehman from Saint Francis University, and I’m conducting a research study titled: “The Importance of AI Experience for Hiring Employees and Current AI Usage in the Fields of Exercise Physiology.”

We’re exploring:
🤖 How AI is currently used in Exercise Physiology/Science
🎯 The importance of AI skills when hiring in related fields

Participation takes just 5–10 minutes via an anonymous survey.

✅ We're looking for professionals who:
-Are ages 18–64
-Work in Exercise Physiology or related fields (e.g., AT, S&C Coach, PT, Health Coach, etc.)
-And/or are involved in hiring for such roles

👉 Please take the survey below and feel free to share it with colleagues who meet the criteria:

🔗 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uTBy9upgW065VzjkVCsbkiZfAwh8txhKgsBlvYvYoU5UNjJJSTlZUlI2M0tQNktWWTZPSUs3UVFPNS4u

If you have questions, contact me directly at mstehman@francis.edu.

Thank you for supporting this research that may help shape the future of AI in our profession!

06/12/2025

Check out this really great article written by a recent Saint Francis Univeristy Human Performance Lab client!

Want to figure out your V02max and other markers of cardiovascular fitness just like this sports science writer? Reach out to hpl@francis.edu today!

I got my VO2max tested in an exercise lab, and compared that number to the VO2max or cardio fitness scores from Apple, Coros, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, Suunto, Ultrahuman, Withings, and Whoop devices. I wasn’t surprised that Garmin scored well, but I was expecting better from some of the other brands,...

04/30/2025

Power’s out (again), but we’re still putting in the work!

We weren't expecting yet another power outage at SFU, but try our "Workout Without Electricity”

🕯️ 30 Jumping Jacks
🕯️ 20 Air Squats
🕯️ 15 Push-Ups
🕯️ 20 Walking Lunges (10 each leg)
🕯️ 15 Tricep Dips (use a chair!)
🕯️ 30s Plank
🕯️ 20 High Knees
🕯️ 10 Burpees
🕯️ 1-Minute Wall Sit

04/25/2025

Need a break? 🍩🐶 Come destress with a donut, Dr. Stehman, and her dog — the good-est boy, Jackson!

📅 Thursday, May 1
📍 Padua 111
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Open to all students — stop by anytime and treat yourself! 💛

04/23/2025

We want to wish a Happy Administration Professionals Day to Dawn Shedlock. She goes above and beyond every day for us and we are very grateful that she is our admin. America might run on coffee, but the Department of Exercise Physiology runs on Dawn Shedlock!

04/22/2025

🌎 Celebrate Earth Day the active way! 🌿

Skip the treadmill and hit the trails, the track, or your favorite park. Outdoor exercise isn’t just good for your body, it’s also good for your mind and the planet, too. 🌤️💚

Breathe in the fresh air, soak up some vitamin D, and remember: movement is medicine!🏃‍♀️🌲

04/18/2025

💙 April is Autism Acceptance Month 💙
Check out these evidence-based tips from the ACSM for training individuals with autism! These insights can help you create a more inclusive and supportive environment!

✨ Movement is for everyone!

04/14/2025

From Body Composition Days to VO2 Max Testing, these are just a few of the amazing opportunities we have for students, faculty, community members alike in the Human Performance Lab!

04/10/2025

On Wednesday, members of Dr. Stehman's EXPH305 lab participated in VO2 Max testing! Members of Dr. W's Advanced Lab helped with the testing. Great job to all of the participants!