Physical Fitness Assessment; Beyond the Bathroom Scale

SBA presents another event in the wellness series this Wednesday, April 21st from 4:30-5pm. See below for more details. Zoom link to follow. We hope to see you there!

Obtaining reliable measurements of health- and performance-related physical fitness can be time-intensive, cost-prohibitive, and confusing to interpret. Further, this past year has seen reductions in access to fitness facilities for the general public which can make it difficult to remain motivated in pursuit of fitness goals. This presentation will include protocols for a basic battery of fitness tests including estimates of Body Fat Percentage and Resting Metabolic Rate, as well as Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness. Attendees can expect to learn how to conduct reliable assessments of each of these components of physical fitness at home, with minimal equipment. In addition, a spreadsheet will be provided that takes care of all the math and can be used over time to provide quantitative insights concerning progress toward fitness goals and objectives.