AFAA Personal Trainer chapter 5 fitness
assessment
Benefits of a fitness assessment -
Establish current fitness and baseline information. Information established to begin
program. Establishing data to compare to later
Limitations regarding fitness assessment -
Only predicting or estimating your client's fitness level.
Percent improvement -
Find difference between two test results. Divide the difference by previous or initial test
results. Multiply by 100.
General pre-test instructions -
Wear comfortable clothing. Avoid a heavy meal alcohol and caffeine at least three hours
before the test. Drink water 24 hors before the test. Avoid strenuous activity day of and get plenty
of sleep.
General test environment -
Room temperature should be 68-72°f and humidity less than 60%. Room should be quiet
and private and well ventilated.
Components of a fitness assessment -
Resting heart rate
Body composition
Cardiorespiratory fitness (3 minute step test)
Muscular strength (push up, sit up test)
Assess flexibility
Optional fitness assessment components
Waist to hip ratio -
