Physical Fitness Assessment

Purpose | What to expect? | Areas for evaluation | Summary of tests

The Physical Fitness Assessment is conducted by a fitness specialist during your first visit to a center for the purpose of:

• evaluating your current health and fitness
• discussing with you your health-related goals and interests and
• developing an exercise program specific to your goals and interests.

What to expect?

This assessment will be your first visit to the fitness center. Expect to:

• allow an hour for the evaluation
• dress for exercise
• discuss your health-related goals and interests and
• participate in a series of tests to determine your current fitness.

Areas for evaluation

The areas of physical fitness selected for evaluation are:

• body composition
• cardiorespiratory endurance
• flexibility and
• muscular strength and endurance.

Summary of tests

The tests that will be administered include measuring your:

• height and weight
• resting heart rate and resting blood pressure
• body composition
• flexibility
• cardiorespiratory endurance and
• muscular strength and endurance.