Fitness Assessments

Once a year, employees and spouses are encouraged to conduct their own fitness assessment that includes the following areas: 

• Cardiovascular fitness: Walkport 1 mile walking test that predicts VO2max based on completion time, heart rate, age and weight; Distance run of 1.5 miles that predicts VO2max using completion time, age, and gender. 
• Push-ups: Participant will perform as many push-ups in one minute, with males using standard push-up position and females in a modified position. If necessary, this test can be conducted using a seated chest press machine to fatigue at 30% of body weight for females and 40% of body weight for males
• Curl-ups: ACSM curl-up protocol, participants will perform as many curl-ups as possible in one minute. 
• Flexibility: A standard sit-and-reach box is used which requires the subject to sit on the ground and reach forward with legs extended.

Tests may be modified or omitted to accommodate individual needs with advance notice. Please contact us should you have any further questions concerning testing.