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FITNESS ASSESSMENT
2013 TRENDS
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FITNESS ASSESSMENT BENEFITS
Benchmarks clients current health status
Establishes strengths and weaknesses
Useful for tracking client progress
Allows for individualization of each clients program
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COMPONENTS
Health History Analyze Risk Factors Establish need for physician's clearance if needed Client signs Informed Consent
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MEASURING THE DATA
Body Composition
Cardiorespiratory Muscular Strength & Endurance Movement Assessment
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BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT
According to ACSM, “Essential fat is the minimal amount of fat necessary for normal physiological function.”
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CARDIORESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT
Basic Step Test
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STRENGTH ASSESSMENT
Can be assessed either isometrically or isotonically
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“Stop thinking about things from a kinesiological standpoint. Movements are movements. Movements aren’t specific to one single muscle. You need to move better if you want to improve function.” Gray Cook
MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT Benefits Athletes, First-Time Exercisers, Physical Therapy Patients
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TOOLS, RESOURCES AND TRENDING
V02 Max Testing
“Stop "guessing" what paces you (your clients) should be training at or wondering what your true ability really is at the 5k or Marathon...V02 Max and Threshold Testing will identify those perimeters for you exactly, as well as give you your caloric needs and Target Heart Rates per effort level”
Sonja Friend-Uhl, Star Trac Master Trainer
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TOOLS, RESOURCES AND TRENDING
Identify risk areas
“Integrating new members into a healthy lifestyle is an important focus of Visual Fitness Planner.” Daron Allen, President CEO Visual Fitness Planner
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TOOLS, RESOURCES AND TRENDING
Reward effort
“We consciously developed the business model to where the user has to go in (to your facility).
We’re rewarding the frequency of visits back into the club.” Mike Leveque
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TOOLS, RESOURCES AND TRENDING
Evaluate & correct inefficiencies
“It is our desire to take advantage of our understanding of the biomechanics of movement in order to translate these complexities of human function into simple and effective strategies and techniques.” Gary Gray
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ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY
Every 4 weeks More often for highly obese clients
“If you’re not assessing, you’re guessing.” Paul Chek
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ASSESSING AND TRACKING ALLOWS Monitor Progress Provides incentive - increases adherence
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“Encourage exercise goal & progress monitoring by providing a means for
clients to easily track their own accomplishments.”
Dr.James Anessi
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FITNESS ASSESSMENT IN THE NEWS
“Performing Posture Assessments to Become a Community Resource”MAY 2013
“Health Clubs with Corporate Fitness Programs Aim to Provide
Participants Better Testing and Assessments”APRIL 2013
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FITNESS ASSESSMENT BEST PRACTICE:
System in place for initial assessment Scheduled Follow Ups with all clients Initial assessment benchmark for follow-up
Clients receive relevant and dynamic workouts
resulting in successful gains in strength, health and
wellness = Exercise Adherence =