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Fitness Assessments

Why Have a Fitness Assessment?

Fitness Assessments are conducted to find your current level of fitness. Assessments are able to identify specific areas of strength and difficulties whilst taking part in a fitness training program.

  • Heart Rate Max
      • A maximum heart rate (HRMax) test will provide you with a reading of your heart's capacity. The test requires a high degree of motivation and discomfort and is unsuitable for those who are new to exercise.
  • 3 Minute Step Test
      • The 3 Minute Step Test measures your aerobic (cardiovascular) fitness level.
  • 12 Minute Walk / Run
      • The 12 Minute Walk / Run measures aerobic (cardiovascular) fitness level based on how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise.
  • Heart Rate Recovery (HRR)Test
      • This will show how long it takes the heart to recover from excessive exercise, the fitter the person the quicker the recovery time.
  • Resting Heart Rate (RHR)Test
      • This will simply test your heart rate at rest. Regular training will improve the efficiency of your heart - the lower your RHR the fitter you have become.
  • Muscular Endurance (Core & Upper Body)
      • 2 Minute Sit Up Test - Measures muscular strength and endurance of abs, hip flexors and core stability.
      2 Minute Press Up Test - Measures the muscular endurance of the upper body muscles. 1 press up lifts approx 75% of body weight.
  • Body Fat Percentage
      • The amount of body fat mass in relation to the total body weight expressed as a percentage.
  • BMI (Body Mass Index)
      • Weight/Height Ratio against a normal distribution curve.
  • Flexibility Test
      • We use the sit and reach test to measure flexibility. Flexibility is a very specific and difficult fitness attribute to measure. Sit and reach only measures the flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back, it does not tell us anything about the range of movement of other body parts.