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Fitness assessments
 

Fitness assessments consist of several components:

  1. a step test to measure cardiorespiratory endurance
  2. a sit-and-reach test to determine trunk flexibility
  3. one rep bench press and leg press to determine muscular strength in the upper and lower body
  4. a sit-up test to measure muscular endurance
  5. skin-fold measurements and circumference measurements to assess body composition
  6. blood pressure and resting heart rate and also are taken to assure that you're fit to exercise

How Do I Sign Up??

  1. Become a member of the Jacobs Fitness Center.
  2. Notify front desk that you would like to schedule a fitness assessment.
  3. Fill out the fitness assessment form.
  4. Pay by cash, check or Eagle Bucks.
  5. A personal trainer will contact you within 48 hours to schedule your assessment.


 

 
 contact: getfit@american.edu
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