Fitness Assessments

Why do I need a Fitness Assessment?

Fitness Assessments are conducted to ascertain your current level of fitness. Assessments are able to identify specific areas of strength and difficulties for a wide range of issues. Our assessment service is available to individuals of all ages and levels.

• Aerobic Fitness – VO² Max
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• 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.
  
  
• Recovery Heart Rate - 3 minute Step Test
  The 3-Minute Step Test measures your aerobic (cardiovascular) fitness
  level based on how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise.
  
  
• 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)
  Sit-Up Test - Measures muscular strength and endurance of
  abs, hip flexors and core stability.
  Press Up Test - Measures the muscular endurance of the upper
  body muscles. 1 press up lifts approx 75% of body weight.
  
  
• Muscle Mass Percentage
  The amount of lean muscle tissue in the body expressed
  as a percentage of body mass
  
  
• Body Fat Percentage
  The amount of body fat mass in relation to the total body
  weight expressed as a percentage
  
  
• Visceral Body Fat (Fat around the Vital Organs)
  Fat surrounding the internal organs which can lead to
  increased levels of fat in the bloodstream.
  
  
• BMI (Body Mass Index)
  Weight/Height Ratio against a normal distribution curve
  
  
• Muscle Imbalances
  The relationship between the strength and length of the
  muscles around a joint. Assess stationary and dynamic
  strength and length of muscles.
  
  
• Full Postural Assessment
  
  
• Resting Metabolism
  Minimum level of energy required to sustain the body's
  everyday functions.
  
  
• Flexibility Test
  We use the sit and reach test to measure flexibilty. Flexibility is a very
  specific and difficult fitness attribute to measure. Sit and reach only
  measures the flexibility of the hamstrings and lowerback, it does not
  tell us anything about the range of movement of other body parts.
  
  
• Strength Test – 1RM
  1RM measures your one repitition maximum. It measures how much you
  can lift in one go. Again it is not advisable to those new to exercise as they
  will not yet have developed sufficient strength and proficiency to do this.
  

You will be given a Personal Profile detailing your results with a full explanation for each test.