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What's involved in a Fitness Assessment?

  • 14-03-2007 12:30pm
    #1
    Mrs_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I booked an assessment at my gym, for this Saturday.
    Apart form telling me that it would be very thorough, I wasn't told what exactly would be involved.
    Can anyone clue me in?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    Depends on they're idea of through but basically it should include the following

    Peak flow (blowing into a tube basically)
    Bodyfat
    Flexibility
    General strength
    Some form of test on a threadmill that does heart rate but isn't a vo2


  • #3
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    Is a VO2 max not part of a standard assessment? I guess not or they probably would have told you to rest the day before and that needles are involved.


  • #4
    Mrs_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭Mrs_Doyle


    Oh right, thanks Guys.

    AT the beginning of January I was given a cardio/weight-loss work out by a friend who happens to be an instructor there.
    The workout gave great initial results, but as you would expect my body got used to the work out and my body changes stalled.

    Can't wait to go in and see where I am right now fitness wise, and to set and agree on some realistic goals.


  • #5
    unreggd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    All i get at an assessment is

    Measurements
    Blood pressure
    Weight/Body fat
    Height

    a new programme


  • #6
    KC81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭KC81


    hunnymonster wrote:
    Is a VO2 max not part of a standard assessment? I guess not or they probably would have told you to rest the day before and that needles are involved.
    I didnt know vo2 test used needles.? why ? or is it just a biopsy taken aswelll as standard. Mind u only vo2 machine i been near was quite old but it does the job.


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  • #7
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    KC81 wrote:
    I didnt know vo2 test used needles.? why ? or is it just a biopsy taken aswelll as standard. Mind u only vo2 machine i been near was quite old but it does the job.

    Sorry, I wasn't thinking. I tend to get VO2 max and lactate threshold tested at the same time. The VO2 requires a mask which measures O2 in and CO2 out and the needles are used to collect blood samples to determine blood lactate. Also, on mature reflection:D these are maximal tests so probably not suitable for most people because you have to run/cycle/row until you puke and your lungs are on fire.


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