Fitness Assessment

Why have Fitness Assessments?

Low levels of cardio respiratory fitness (below 20%) have been associated with an increased risk of premature death from all causes, and especially from cardiovascular diseases. Are you above or below the 20th percentile? A BMI of greater than 30 or less than 18 increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases: What is your BMI? If you are a female, between the age group of 30-39, and your upper body endurance is 27, the population norm classifies you as “excellent”: Where do you stand in comparison? Besides educating you about your health status relative to establish health related, age and sex matched standards, a fitness assessment also helps:

• To assess your current fitness level
• To Evaluate your progress
• To individualize exercise programs based on your strengths and weaknesses
• To classify according to your cardiovascular risk factors
• To motivate and to establish realistic goals

What does a Fitness Assessment measure?

• Blood Pressure & Resting Heart Rate
• BMI
• Posture
• Body Fat Percentage
• Cardio respiratory Endurance
• Muscular Endurance

What does a Fitness Assessment involve?

During your fitness assessment, you will participate in 8 (optional) different tests:

• Blood pressure: To assess your cardiovascular risk factor
• Resting heart rate: Indicates your aerobic fitness and heart efficiency
• Body composition: Skin fold test determines your body fat percentage or amount of body fat
• Posture tests: To evaluate your static posture
• 3-min step test: Measures your cardio respiratory fitness or aerobic endurance
• Push up test: Test for upper body muscle endurance
• Curl up test: Test for abdominal muscle endurance
• Sit and Reach Test: Measures flexibility of your low back.

How much does it cost?

Fitness Assessments are 30 dollars.

How do I schedule my Fitness Assessment?

Call FW to schedule your fitness assessment.

Fill out the personal trainer request form and submit it at the FW front desk, along with payment. Once you have submitted and paid for your assessment, a personal trainer staff will contact you within a few days to schedule your initial appointment and fitness assessment.