The ESRL opened in 2003 with 10 laboratories in 10,000 square feet of space. The 10 laboratories include two cardiopulmonary labs and one each of neuromuscular, metabolism, cardiovascular, biomechanics, chemistry, body composition, athletic training education program, and computer. The equipment in the ESRL includes numerous treadmills, bicycle ergometers, metabolic carts, electrocardiographs, hydrostatic weighing, biodex, force plate, electromyography, cinematography, lactate and blood chemistry analyzers.