Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain lean muscle, train for a specific event, or just feel better, our trainers have a wide range of training and specialties to help you be successful. You can work one on one with a personal trainer or even with a friend!
Consultations include a series of measurements that help you better understand your current health status and physical fitness levels. Our trainers use a variety of assessments to determine your baseline fitness level, and specific tests will be used based on your health and fitness goals, and the type of exercise regime being planned.
Fitness consultations include a variety of different assessments, and it's important to understand what they include before arriving. Fitness assessments are 100% optional, and you are welcome to pick and choose portions of your package to complete if you prefer to not complete all assessments. Below is a list of each assessment we offer, what the assessment entails, and why it may be beneficial.
Assessment |
Description | Why is it beneficial? |
|---|---|---|
| Resting Values | Assessment of resting values includes taking height and weight measurements, heart rate, and blood pressure. You will be asked to remove your shoes, and to wear a blood pressure cuff for a brief period of time. Your trainer will calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) during this stage as well. | BMI is a measurement used extensively to determine health risk and/or establish target weight levels. Heart rate and blood pressure are key indicators of health, and measurements can provide insight to general health risk. |
| Muscular Endurance | This assessment includes a 60 second push up test and a 60 second squat test where you will be asked to perform as many reps as possible of each exercise in 60 seconds. You will also be asked to hold a plank position on your elbows for as long as possible. |
Muscular endurance represents how long your muscles can perform a specific action. This assessment provides baseline data to reflect on for goal setting, measuring progress, or understanding your current health. |
| Muscular Strength | This assessment includes a 3 rep max test for both bench press and leg press. If you have never done these movements before, your trainer will take time to teach you proper form. Your trainer will guide you through increasing weight until you are only able to do 3 reps of the movement at one time. | Muscular strength represents how much force your muscles can provide at one time. This assessment provides baseline data to reflect on for goal setting, measuring progress, or understanding your current health. |
| Cardiorespiratory Fitness | The cardiorespiratory fitness assessment will include one of four possible tests: The 3-minute YMCA step test, the Rockport walking test, the Bruce submaximal treadmill test, or the Arm ergometry protocol. Your trainer will discuss your current fitness experience and history with you and determine the most appropriate assessment for your skill level and goals. | Cardiorespiratory fitness is an integral part of your day-to-day life. Improved cardiorespiratory fitness can lead to easier activities of daily living and allow you to do activities with more exertion without feeling as 'out of breath.' |
| 3-Site Skinfold | Your trainer will measure the width of a skinfold using a set of calipers, and calculate estimated body fat percentage based on each measurement. | Skinfold assessments are another way to measure body pat percentage, which can be helpful in determining health risk. |
| Body Circumference Measurements | In this assessment, your trainer will use a tape measure to measure the circumference of your neck, shoulders, chest, bicep, waist, hip, thigh and calf. | Body circumference measurements can provide information regarding health risk and are a great way to measure muscular growth, or fat loss. |
| Flexibility & Mobility | This assessment includes a sit & reach test and an overhead squat assessment. During the sit & reach assessment, you will be asked to remove your shoes and reach as far as possible towards your toes. The distance reached will be measured. The overhead squat assessment will have you hold a small wooden dowel above your head and squat down. Your trainer will then assess the positioning of your feet, ankles, knees, hips, torso, arms, and head. |
These assessments can show if you have any muscular imbalances between your left and right sides, any excessively tight muscles, or any postural differences. Making corrections to these can improve daily life as they tend to cause tightness and can even cause pain over time. |
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