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Competitive Fitness

the strength, endurance, and mental well-being required to be competitive in sports activities

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General Fitness

the ability to perform daily activities with vitality and energy, to withstand stress without undue fatigue, and to

maintain physical health without medical intervention

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Abdominal Muscle Endurance Profile — Men

Bent-Leg Sit-Ups (1 Minute Timed)

*Descriptive data based on compiled figures.

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Abdominal Muscle Endurance Profile — Women

Bent-Leg Sit-Ups (1 Minute Timed)

*Descriptive data based on compiled figures.

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Upper Body Muscle Endurance Profile — Men

Push-Ups (to Fatigue)

*Descriptive data based on compiled figures.

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Upper Body Muscle Endurance Profile — Women

Push-Ups (to Fatigue)

*Descriptive data based on compiled figures.

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Lower Body Muscle Endurance Profile — Men

Bench Jump/Step (Repetitions in 1 Minute)

*Descriptive data based on compiled figures.

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Lower Body Muscle Endurance Profile — Women

Bench Jump/Step (Repetitions in 1 Minute)

*Descriptive data based on compiled figures.

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Flexibility Profile — Men

Sit and Reach (in inches)

Adapted from YMCA Fitness Specialist Training Workbook, Third Edition. (2000). Printed with permission of the YMCA of the USA.

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Flexibility Profile — Women

Sit and Reach (in inches)

Adapted from YMCA Fitness Specialist Training Workbook, Third Edition. (2000). Printed with permission of the YMCA of the USA.

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Flexibility Profile — Men & Women

Back Bend (in inches)

*Descriptive data based on compiled figures.

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Cardiorespiratory Profile — Men

Pulse Recovery Step Test

Adapted from YMCA Fitness Specialist Training Workbook, Third Edition. (2000). Printed with permission of the YMCA of the USA.

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Cardiorespiratory Profile — Women

Pulse Recovery Step Test

Adapted from YMCA Fitness Specialist Training Workbook, Third Edition. (2000). Printed with permission of the YMCA of the USA.

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Lean Body Weight

the weight of a body after the fat weight has been subtracted

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Recommended Body Fat Percentage

Source: How to Measure Your % Bodyfat: An Instruction Manual for Measuring % Body Fat Using Skinfold Calipers; by Wallace C. Donoghue; Creative Health Products; copyright 1976, 1993. Used with permission.

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Essential Body Fat

the minimum amount of body fat necessary for the proper protection

of internal organs

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In working with Mark, a new fitness client, Bill knows he has his work cut out for him. Although Mark was an all-state basketball player in high school, that was a long time ago. He is now in his late forties, works long hours, has two kids, and wants to return to the same fitness level he was in high school in time for his class reunion.

Of course, Mark wants to get it all done in a week. But, Bill has had clients like this before and knows that before they even begin to discuss time frames, he must do a physical fitness assessment. Once this is done, he can develop a plan that will help Mark meet his goal, but in a time frame that will be unlikely to cause injury.

What should Bill do first, even before testing Mark’s fitness level? What are some tests Bill can use to assess Mark’s level of fitness? How would Bill determine how much weight Mark needs to lose?