NERC Health and Fitness Testing

Train smarter, not harder

We’re bringing science-backed fitness testing to the IU community.

Rec Sports and the School of Public Health’s Nutrition and Exercise Research Center (NERC) are proud to partner to offer innovative tools and services designed to help you better understand your body and maximize your training results.

NERC is home to researchers who study how nutrition and exercise affect human health. Its facilities include the Body Composition Measurement Facility, Bioenergetics and Environmental Stress Suite, Exercise Testing Laboratory, and Nutrition and Metabolic Research Laboratory.   

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Nutrition and Exercise Research Center
IU Bloomington
School of Public Health
1025 E. Seventh Street, Suite 111
Bloomington, IN 47405

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Services offered

DEXA scan

Get a precise look at your bone mineral density and body composition using low-dose X-ray technology. Ideal for tracking changes over time and supporting long-term health goals.

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BodPod assessment

Step into the BodPod for a quick, comfortable test that uses air displacement to measure your body fat percentage, lean mass, and overall body density—all in minutes.

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VO2 max testing

Discover your aerobic capacity and cardiovascular fitness with VO₂ max testing. Whether you're training for a race or just want to improve your endurance, this test gives you the data to train smarter.

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Basic pricing
SERVICE	STUDENT	FACULTY/STAFF	PUBLIC
DEXA	$100	$110	$120
BodPod	$90	$100	$110
VO2 Max/Submax	$170	$185	$200

Package pricing
SERVICE	STUDENT	FACULTY/STAFF	PUBLIC
DEXA 2-pack	$190	$210	$230
DEXA 3-pack	$270	$300	$320
BodPod 2-pack	$170	$190	$210
BodPod 3-pack	$240	$270	$300
VO2 Max 2-pack	$320	$350	$380
VO2 Max 3-pack	$460	$500	$540

Combo pricing
SERVICE	STUDENT	FACULTY/STAFF	PUBLIC
VO2 Max + DEXA	$240	$265	$290
VO2 Max + BodPod	$230	$255	$285