Fitness Testing

Fitness Testing Resources

To conduct fitness testing, you need both the knowledge on how to conduct the tests accurately, and also the necessary equipment. Some fitness tests can be done with minimal equipment, while others require sophisticated and expensive equipment. Here are a few links to page with all the information required to perform fitness testing, and also links to pages about using the equipment and how to obtain the equipment you need. With all that is here you are on your way to conducting the tests that are on this web site.

Information

Calculators — fitness calculators
Accreditation — professional bodies that can help you serve your clients better
Polls — some polls on fitness topics. What is your most desired sports ability? Check out this new poll and make your choice. See the results of previous polls here.
Heart Rate — information about the measurement of heart rate for fitness testing
RPE — scale for 'ratings of perceived exertion'

Books and Guides

Fitness Testing Online Guidebook — free guide to everything you need to know to conduct fitness testing
Fitness Testing Books — books for sale
YMCA Fitness Testing and Assessment Manual and cd
Senior Fitness Test Manual

Equipment

Equipment — information and links for fitness testing equipment
Fitness Testing Store — fitness testing items for sale
buying the beep or bleep test
Apparel Store - buttons and magnets, and T-Shirts coming soon.