The best place to do a fitness assessment is a gym or training facility equipped for doing a well planned and monitored fitness assessment.
The following activities may form part of the fitness assessment:
- Circumference measurement for neck, waist, and abdomen.
- Heart rate monitoring.
- Flexibility testing.
- Aerobic ability testing.
- Muscular and strength measurement.
Flexibility testing
It includes testing to measure your ability for stretching and reaching certain body parts. It can for instance, include a sit and stretch test where you will be required to stretch forward in order to reach your toes while in a sit position. The yardstick and measure tape are used and the furthest of three attempts is taken as the result.
It can also include a back and shoulder stretch activity where you will need to reach over your shoulder to a certain point on your back and touch the other hand. The shoulder flexibility is measured by taking the gap between the hands as the result. It should be noted that proper warm up and stretching exercises will be done before the tests to prevent injuries.
Aerobic ability
Apart from flexibility, your aerobic fitness level will be determined through a timed stepping test. The heart rate will be measured to determine the cardio fitness.
Muscle and endurance
Your ability to do knee curls and push-ups will be assessed. It should be noted that endurance will also be measured. The total number of completed cycles is taken as the result.
Although the fitness assessment may sound difficult, it is an excellent way to determine how fit you are and what level of exercise you will be able to handle without compromising your health.
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