FAQ Number : U3 Latest Update: 12/01/06
Recording & Printing Fitness Assessments
Print an empty form
There are a number of items of information needed from your client, so print a blank form to enter the details into. Go to SETUP and click on Print Assessment Proforma at the bottom of the screen.
Entering information
To record fitness assessment, simply perform your standard assessment with your client and enter the information into the SETUP area for that client.
Most of the information boxes are self-evident. However, there are a couple that may benefit from explanation –
Strength measurement – the example on Fit File refers to Chest Lifts as a very simple determinant of muscular strength. You need to measure how many chest lifts the client can do in one minute.
The criteria used for grading is –
Less than 15 in one minute Poor
16-25 Average
26-40 Good
40+ Excellent
If you prefer, you can use any other indicator or muscular strength, as long as the numbers above are valid for the exercise chosen.
Endurance measurement - the example on Fit File refers to Jumping Jacks as a very simple determinant of endurance or stamina. You need to measure the RHR before the jacks, then measure how many jumping jacks the client can do in one minute, and finally measure how long it takes for the pulse to return to normal.
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The criteria used for grading is –
Jumping Jacks Pulse to return
Less than 15 in one minute 4+ mins Poor
16-26 3-4 mins Average
26-41 2-3 mins Good
40+ <2 Excellent
Flexibility measurement – the example on Fit File refers to the Sit & Reach test as a very simple determinant of flexibility. You need to measure how far the client can reach.
The criteria used for grading is –
Less than 40cm Poor
40-55 Average
55-60 Good
60+ Excellent
Coronary Risk
To assess coronary risk the follow form is filled in –
Body measurements
These can be in cm or inches – whichever you prefer, as long as you are consistent when recording changes.
Create your own
This final section is the starting point for anything the client particularly wants to improve upon or track over a period of time. In this example, the client wants to improve their time to run 10k – starting point is 75 mins, and wants to get down to a small dress size – start point is 16.
You do not have to use these if not relevant
Printing Fitness Assessments
To print the fitness assessment report, simply click on the button Print Summary Report and Recommendations at the bottom of the screen.