What is a Fitness Assessment?
A fitness assessment consists of a Lifestyle Health Screening History and a 45-60 minute series of tests which are used to measure your current health and fitness levels. The tests are non-invasive and sub-maximal ensuring clients are comfortable at all times.
What is the purpose?
- A fitness assessment provides information on your baseline fitness level and allows for comparisons to standardized norms to individuals of the same age and
gender. - Allows a fitness instructor to develop an exercise program to fit your
needs based on the fitness assessment results. - Motivates you to stick with the training program and allows for future
re-testing to measure improvement.- The Lifestyle Health Screening History is designed to identify any concerns which require physicians clearance prior starting a regular exercise program.
What is measured?
- Blood pressure
- Body composition:
- height and weight- body fat - lean muscle tissue- water ratios- Cardiovascular:
- resting heart rate- aerobic fitness (sub-max) using a bike or treadmill- Muscular Strength & Endurance:
- Grip test to measure overall muscular strength- Pushups to measure upper body strength- Situps to measure core body strength- Hamstring, lower back and shoulder flexibility tests- Lifestyle Health Screening History
- clients complete a comprehensive questionnaire involving a series of health, fitness and and lifestyle questions. Topics covered include current diet and exercise regime; general health related risks such as smoking; physical ailments such as back, shoulder or knee issues. Comprehensive Analysis Report & Recommendations
A comprehensive report is provided to the client detailing the results of their tests. Population norms are included in the report as a means of providing a baseline comparison. Recommendations for improving areas of concern are provided. Our consultant will review the report with you and answer any questions you may have with respect to your results.
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HOW FIT ARE YOU?
