Everyone knows that consistent exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but many people begin a fitness routine without a proper evaluation. You wouldn’t drive a car that a mechanic hadn’t signed off on, so why would you start pushing your body to new limits without making sure everything under your hood is good to go? Wondering how far, fast and long can you go? Fitness evaluations look at physical fitness, including strength, flexibility, endurance and aerobic capacity. Want to get updates on your health specifics? You will find out your heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight and body composition.

Here are some more great reasons to get a fitness evaluation before you embark on a workout routine:

1. It is a valuable tool for designing a personal exercise regimen, as evaluations give you baseline information to help you and your trainer chart a course based on your fitness level.
2. Fitness evaluations highlight a persons strengths and weaknesses, and offer a comprehensive picture of how you compare to others, targeted by gender and age.
3. It helps to motivate you to reach new fitness goals!

Never had a fitness evaluation? The Sports Center offers a complimentary fitness evaluation and 2 free personal training sessions with membership. Haven’t had one in a while? Sign up for one at the Fitness Desk!