Description
Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Muscular Strength and Endurance
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Instructions
For this Assessment you are going to complete the following series of labs in order to complete your self-assessment on cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength and endurance:
Measure your resting heart rate.
Determine your target heart rate range for cardiovascular exercise.
Complete the Rockport 1-mile walk test.
If possible complete the 5-mile Cooper jog test.
Complete the YMCA 3-minute step test.
Complete the Cadence push-up test and norms.
Complete the YMCA half sit-up test and norms.
Please submit a 2-page APA-formatted summary on the following questions:
Discuss the importance of cardiovascular exercise and muscular strength and endurance.
Discuss the testing protocols for each assessment taken.
What were your results for each test? Discuss your findings, and interpret and compare your scores to others in your cohort.
Discuss your current stage of change for cardiorespiratory endurance and muscular strength.
Does your current CV activity level and muscle-strengthening program meet exercise and fitness guidelines according to the CDC? Why or why not? What specific cardiorespiratory and muscle-strengthening exercises do you incorporate or plan on incorporating into your exercise routine? What are your specific goals for improvement for cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength and endurance?