Ever
wonder if you are doing the
right exercise program to stay
in shape? If you typically step
on the scale to monitor your
progress, you are doing the
least effective method. We measure
our
fitness by testing the components
of fitness. The five components
are: Body composition, flexibility,
muscular strength, muscular
endurance, and cardiovascular.
(view
a sample assessment)
Body Composition: Percentage
of body fat. Men should be under
20%, women under 30%.
Flexibility:
Our flexibility test will determine
how much emphasis should be
placed on stretching.
Muscular Strength:
Men, can you bench press your
weight? You should. Women, 70%
of your weight.
Muscular Endurance:
This will determine how much
your muscle can do before it
fatigues.
Cardiovascular:
We do this test on the treadmill.
It will determine your body's
ability to utilize oxygen.
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