Assessing participants before, during, and after participation in a fitness prog

Assessing participants before, during, and after participation in a fitness program is important for several reasons:
To assess current fitness levels (both strengths and weaknesses)
To identify special needs for individualized coaching
To evaluate progress
To motivate and educate
Once a participant is ready to begin his or her fitness assessments, he or she should prepare by wearing fitness attire; avoid eating or drinking 2–3 hours before the assessment; avoid alcohol, tobacco, and coffee for at least 3 hours; avoid exercise the day of the assessments; and try to get a good night’s sleep the night before.
The order of the assessments is important. A proper fitness assessment should begin with 1) a measure of body composition, 2) a cardiorespiratory assessment, 3) a muscular endurance assessment, and then 4) a flexibility test.
At the completion of the assessments, the participant’s fitness results are evaluated relative to age and gender norms. With the necessary information in hand, an appropriate fitness program can be developed for improving the participant’s health and fitness in relation to his or her present health status and personal fitness goals.
To prepare for this assignment:
Review the media titled “Fitness Activities: Baseline Fitness Assessment” for proper instructions about how to complete the fitness assessment activities.
Review the media titled “Fitness Activities: Muscular Endurance Assessment” for proper instructions about how to complete the fitness assessment activities.
Review the media titled “Fitness Activities: Assessing Flexibility” for proper instructions about how to complete the fitness assessment activities.
Review the Fitness Activity Instructions for either Fitness Activity Track 1 or Fitness Activity Track 2. Pay particular attention to the instructions for each activity.
Review the Fitness Activity Worksheet for either Fitness Activity Track 1 or Fitness Activity Track 2. Use it as a template for completing your Fitness Activity assignment.
THE ASSIGNMENT Track 1: (Able to partcipate in physical activity using the Fitness Activity Instructions and Worksheet, complete the following activities: BMI and waist-hip circumference measurements
1-mile walk assessment
Muscular endurance assessments
Push-ups
Curl-ups
Assessing flexibility
Trunk flexion test
Shoulder flexibility test
Track 2: (Not able to participate in physical activity)
Using the data set provided in the Fitness Activity Instructions and Worksheet, complete the following activities:
BMI and waist-hip circumference measurements
1-mile walk assessment
Muscular endurance assessments
Push-ups
Curl-ups
Assessing flexibility
Trunk flexion test
Shoulder flexibility test