Why get a fitness assessment?​

• To assess current fitness level
• To help develop and establish an effective fitness program
• To identify potential areas of health or injury risk
• To establish goals and motivation
• To track and evaluate progress
• To establish a baseline of your current fitness level
• To identify your strengths and weaknesses in relation to your physical fitness.

What does a fitness assessment measure?

• Cardio-respiratory Endurance
• Body Composition
• Muscular Strength
• Muscular Endurance
• Flexibility

What does a fitness assessment entail?

During your fitness assessment, you will participate in 5 different tests:

1. Resting Heart Rate: Indicator of aerobic fitness and cardiac efficiency
2. Body Composition: Circumference measurements to determine your body mass index, or percentage  of actual fat/muscle pounds you have.
3. 3-Minute Step Test: Measures cardio-respiratory fitness or aerobic endurance.
4. Sit and Reach Test: Evaluates flexibility of lower back and posterior leg muscles (hamstrings).
5. Push-up Strength Test- tests muscular strength of the upper body.