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Testing & Evaluation:
Why test?
- Assess current fitness levels relative to age and sex
- Aid in the development of an exercise program
- Identify areas of health and injury risks
- Establish realistic goals and provide motivation
- Track athlete’s progress in reaching performance goals
- Identify physical abilities and areas in need of improvement
 Assessments included with training;
1. Basic Fitness Assessment
Assess current fitness level to aid in development of exercise program,
identify areas of health and injury risks and evaluate progress:
- Check resting heart rate
- Check blood pressure
- Bio-electrical impedemance body-fat %
- 3 site circumference measurements
- Upper body stabilization
2. Postural Analysis and Body Alignment
Correct posture is more than “standing up straight and tall.” Physical well-being depends on correct postures while sitting, walking, and exercising. In an optimal posture alignment, the line of gravity falls through the center of most joint axes, evenly distributing the body weight throughout the body’s joint structures. Results of postural analysis can determine upper and lower extremity distortion patterns and specific muscles that may be abnormally shortened or lengthened.
Benefits of good posture:
- Proper alignment for the vertebral column
- Improved balance within joint structures
- Better overall muscular balance
- A safer body alignment while moving throughout the day
- Improved daily and activity performance
- Increased self-confidence
Posture Analysis consists of observing position of head, cervical spine, scapulae, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, pelvis, hip joints and ankle joints:
- Standard side view (lateral) - Vertical alignment line extends from ear to acromial process through the greater trochanter of femur, slightly behind the patella and one inch anterior to lateral malleolus.
- Standard rear view (posterior) - Vertical alignment line bisects head through neck, vertebrae, buttocks and medial malleoli.
- Standard front view (anterior) - Vertical alignment line goes from nose, chin, center of chest, navel and between the medial malleolus.
3. Functional Movement Screen
The Functional Movement Screen uses seven movements that represent the mobility and stability milestones in human growth and development.
- Deep squat - bilateral, symmetrical and mobility of the hips, knees and ankles:
- Hurdle step - bilateral functional mobility and stability of the hips, knees and ankles.
- In-line lunge - hip mobility, stability- quadriceps flexibility and ankle and knee stability
- Shoulder mobility - bilateral shoulder range of motion.
- Active straight-leg raise - active hamstring and gastroc-soleus flexibility.
- Trunk-stability push-up - trunk stability in sagittal plane with upper extremity motion.
- Rotary stability – multiplanar trunk stability during a combined upper and lower extremity motion.
Program Policies:
- Training sessions are based on a 55 to 60 minute hour.
- Complete required forms; prior to your first session.
- Payment is required prior to training..
- Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are forfeited.
- An expiration date will apply based on number of sessions purchased.
Live healthy today!
We invite you to contact our studio to request a complimentary personal fitness.
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Body Physics
31 Bullet Hill Road
Southbury, CT |
Telephone: 203.304.2109 |
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