Fitness Assessment Program

The Employee Wellness Program (EWP) offers a variety of individual fitness tests and fitness test packages. Faculty, staff, students and community members are welcome to schedule a fitness assessment.  To schedule a fitness assessment, please email [email protected].

What do we assess?

Body Composition is measured by skinfolds or by the BodPod. Skinfolds assess body composition by measuring the thickness of the skin and subcutaneous fat at specific locations across the body. The BodPod will give an estimation of body fat % and fat free mass. 

Aerobic Fitness is measured by a submaximal or maximal graded exercise test conducted on a cycle ergometer or treadmill. The intensity and mode are selected based on the age, exercise risk category of the participant, and the purpose of the test. Maximal oxygen uptake can be directly measured using a metabolic cart or it can be estimated using the participant’s heart rate response to exercise.

Muscular strength is measured using a handgrip dynamometer which measures strength when the muscle does not change its length (isometric strength).  Handgrip strength is important for preventing dropping of items and opening jars, bottles and cans. Grip strength also has been related to muscle mass and in a general sense, reflects the overall strength of the body.

Flexibility relates to the ability to move a joint through a range of motion. The Sit-and-Reach test is a test that primarily measures hamstring flexibility although may secondarily assess flexibility in the lower back and calf.

Individual Tests

Body Composition Test

BodPod (Body fat percentage/Fat free mass) - 75.00

Skinfold test (7-site Jackson & Pollock) - 35.00

Aerobic Fitness Test

Submaximal test (without VO₂) - 50.00

Maximal oxygen uptake test (VO₂ max) - 125.00

Muscular Fitness Test

Hand grip strength test (bilateral) – 20.00

Flexibility

Sit & reach – 15.00

Other: Dietary Assessment (computerized 3-day food record) - 75.00

Test Packages

Basic Fitness Assessment Package

Body composition (BodPod), muscular strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness (submax) -125.00

Deluxe Fitness Assessment Package

Body composition (BodPod), muscular strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness (VO2max)- 150.00

All testing is done by appointment. To make an appointment, please email: [email protected].

Aerobic Fitness tests and Anaerobic Power Tests are available only to those who are considered “low” to “moderate” risk of coronary heart disease (defined as free of known disease, no signs or symptoms of disease, and no more than one major CHD risk factor). A completed health history is required prior to any exercise test. VO₂ maximal testing may be limited to men under age 45 and women under age 55.