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Fitness Assesstment

Fitness Assessment Hard Bodies

The Fitness Assessment is done in order to provide you and I with baseline information to start with a personal trainer New York City. It is extremely valuable for developing your personal training New York City,Fitness, health, wellness, exercise, programs,boot camp, and to compare later as you progress, improve and your body changes over time. If you are not in the program but would like to get a baseline for your fitness progression a private fitness assessment is available at no charge. This is a good idea if you are planning on taking any of our drop-in classes.

Pre - assessment information:

Personal trainers New York City say to wear comfortable clothing. Avoid a heavy meal, alcohol and caffeine for at least 3 hours before test. Drink plenty of fluids during the 24 hours preceding the test. Avoid strenuous exercise on the day of the test. Get plenty of sleep.

Components of a Fitness Assessment:

  1. Assess resting heart rate and blood pressure * 
  2. Assess body composition (e.g. skin folds, waist-to-hip ratio and girths).
  3. Assess cardio respiratory fitness (3-Minute Step Test or Rockport Walking Test).
  4. Assess Muscular strength and/or endurance (e.g., push-up and Partial curl-up test.)
  5. Assess flexibility (e.g., Sit and Reach Test) and posture.
  6. Assess balance

Resting heart rate:

You will be here in a relaxed environment when we take this measurement. It is important for you to know that a true resting heart rate is obtained first thing in the morning when you are completely relaxed, before getting out of bed. Since even a true resting heart rate fluctuates, it is best to take measurements on three consecutive days and take the average. These tests are not for diagnostic/medical purposes but for assessment of fitness levels.

•BMI TEST – BMI (body mass index) is a screening tool used to measure weight relative to height. While BMI does not measure body fat directly, it has been shown to correlate to measures of body fat, such as underwater weighing, and is considered an accurate alternative for body fat measurement. With a simple formula, you can calculate your own  Body Mass Index,

What is your Body Fat Percentage?

Why Ideal Weight?

New York City Fitness Assessment The body weight display from scales as an indicator of over/underweight is sometimes misleading. It is due to the fact that body composition is different from each individual; frame size, muscle construction, and other factors are variable. It is a better approach to determine our ideal weight by making use of your body fat percentage. First, to determine your desired body fat percentage, you can refer to the Body Fat Percentage Rating Scale (see below). Then, by measuring your body fat percentage and body weight, you can determine your ideal weight. An adequate weight loss program is a combination of exercise and diet. Dieting alone is unhealthy for muscle tissue.  Try:

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Body Fat Percentage Fitness Rating Many people desire a "fitness rating system" for assessing their current level of body fat. The following table provides a meaningful rating system.

Fat Chart

Are You Replacing Fat with Muscle?

By monitoring the changes of your lean body weight, you will be able to tell whether or not you are replacing fat with muscle. Lean body weight can be found by subtracting your body weight with you body fat weight. You body fat weight is calculated by multiplying your weight with your body fat percentage. Body fat percentage can be found by measuring three key locations on your body, shown on this measuring diagram that is included free with the caliper. The FatTrack II Caliper calculates these numbers for you using the Jackson and Pollock body density equation. The mathematical results are displayed to a decimal figure, to satisfy the needs of the most demanding user.
Fat Chart

Tips on Measuring

  • Take all measurements on the right side of your body
  • Carefully identify and recall your measuring site for accuracy
  • Take the measurement when skin is dry and lotion-free
  • Do not measure immediately after exercise due to shifts in body fluid
Fat Chart
Weight Chart
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