Fitness Testing

Before you begin an exercise regime it is very important to know your current health status. It is a good idea to get baseline measurements that can be used to set goals and, if you revisit them periodically can help to motivate you and reinforce the rewards of becoming physically active.  

Some of the tests can be performed on your own whereas others require the skills of a trained professional. New image trainers are qualified in fitness testing and provide a comprehensive health and fitness test which, as well as giving fitness measurements provides clients with a full health check. So much that so that we regularly work in doctors surgeries, large companies, beauticians amongst other places.  

Health testing has been extremely beneficial for employers in that potential illness, sickness and in many cases early retirement have been avoided due to our diagnosis and the resulting action being taken. Potential life threatening diseases can go unnoticed for many years such high cholesterol which may develop in to heart disease and high blood pressure leading to hypertension and ultimately heart failure. Our simple and quick body fat tests measure the percentage of body fat a person has. Being overweight raises your risk of health problems. In addition to putting a strain on your heart, excess fat is linked to an increased risk of adult - onset diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, gallstones, menstrual problems and several types of cancer.  

The full range of tests we can perform are as follows: 

Height - using height scales  

Weight - using weighing scales  

Blood Pressure - using semi automatic pressure monitor  

Hips/ Waist Ratio - using anatomical tape measure  

Body Fat levels - using electrical impedance measure  

Lung Capacity and Health test - using peak flow meter  

Upper Body Strength - using hand grip dynamometer  

Aerobic (heart and lungs) test - using a step and metronome  

Flexibility test - using a sit and reach box  

Abdominal Strength - using a mat  

The cost of the above test is £30.00. Please contact us here to arrange an appointment - jago@anewimage.co.uk