When you prepare an initial fitness assessment, is there a particular order you should follow? Should you check muscle strength prior to cardio level or does it matter?
When you prepare an initial fitness assessment, is there a particular order you should follow? Should you check muscle strength prior to cardio level or does it matter?
Yes, there is a particular order that you should follow. First, start with gathering the resting heart rate and blood pressure before any other assessments. Second, measure the clients body composition prior to exercise. Third, perform the three minute step test or other cardiovascular assessment. This will serve as a warm up for the strength and flexibility assessments. Fourth, assess the client's muscular strength and endurance now that the client is warm. Fifth, assess the client's flexibility after providing some pre-stretching warm ups. Finally, perform any additional fitness assessments.
