What is the Brave Fitness Evaluation about?

The Brave Fitness Evaluation or assessment is the foundation for a client's personal training program. Each program is designed specifically to meet YOUR needs. The first session will be spent discussing "why" training is desired. Below the surface level of "just to lose weight" or "to look better", always lies the true motivation of why we seek to better our physical appearance. It is only when those true reasons are illuminated, can the real work begin.

With those factors determined, the trainer will then take you through a physical fitness test determining starting body fat percentage, circumference measurements, body weight, weak muscles, cardiovascular conditioning and your postural alignment. Do not fear! These are only starting point indicators. The first achievement is starting the program, the second is sticking to it. Numbers are numbers and do not always define results!!

Evaluations are conducted one week prior to the commencement of your program and consist of the following:

• Initial Interview
_____o Introduction to Brave Fitness and answers to any questions client may have
_____o Discussion of client’s goals
_____o Determination of client trainer compatibility
_____o Completion of client trainer agreements

• Pre-Exercise Screening
_____o Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
_____o Health History Questionnaire

• Fitness Assessment – Resting Values
_____o Resting Heart Rate
_____o BMI
_____o Body Composition: Body Fat; Circumference Measurement; Waist/Hip Ratio

• Fitness Assessment – Functional Tests (optional)
_____o Cardiovascular Fitness (VO2 Test): Timed 1.5 mile run
_____o Muscular Endurance: Pushup/Sit up test – as many reps until form is broken
_____o Flexibility Test: Sit and Reach

The information obtained from testing is meant to serve as baseline data in order to track progress. These numbers and all other information are strictly confidential.