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What is Fitness Testing?
Fitness testing includes a series of measurements that help determine the health status and physical fitness of an individual.

Body Fat Testing with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Measuring body fat percent using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is one simple and affordable method of determining your percentage of body fat or body composition.

Body Composition - Body Fat - Body Weight
Do you know the difference between body composition, body fat and body weight?

Calculate Body Fat by Measuring Skinfolds
The skinfold measurement test is one common method of determining a person's percentage of body fat or body composition.

The Exercise Prescription
A detailed exercise program designed specifically for you can improve your fitness quickly while keeping you safe and injury-free.

Fitness Test - 12 Minute Run Fitness Test for Endurance
The 12 minute run test is a basic test used by coaches, trainers and athletes to assess their current fitness and to monitor their progress during fitness training.

Fitness Test - Push Up Fitness Test for Upper Body Strength and Endurance
The push up fitness test is a basic test used by coaches, trainers and athletes to assess their current fitness and to monitor their progress during fitness training.

The Bruce Treadmill Test Protocol
The Bruce Treadmill Test Protocol is a common fitness assessment used by athletes and coaches to measure VO2 max, and aerobic endurance.

VO2 Max Norms for Women
Because of differences in body size and composition, blood volume and hemoglobin content, a woman's VO2 max is in general about 20% lower than a man's VO2 max.

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