Fitness Assessments & High-end Testing

Each regular Fitness Assessment will include:

• Resting Blood Pressure & Heart Rate
• Height & Weight (Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculation)
• Body Composition (Bioimpedance Scale, Skinfolds or BodPod measurement)
• Grip Strength (other strength measures are also available)
• Sit-and-reach Flexibility (other flexibility measures are also available)
• Muscular Endurance (Timed sit-ups, maximum of 25 in 1min)
• Cardiovascular fitness (Step test, 3-12 minutes of stepping depending on fitness level)

A few varieties of assessments are offered at different prices:

A standard fitness assessment with a written report of your results: $10 for benefit eligible employee/spouse, $20 non-benefit eligible employee/spouse

Fitness assessment and BodPod body composition measurement with a written report of your results: $20 for benefit eligible employee/spouse, $30 non-benefit eligible employee/spouse

A consultation and exercise prescription given by a trained Kinesiology student: an additional $10

A consultation, exercise prescription and one hour with certified personal trainer: an additional $40

BodPod Body Composition only: $20 for benefit eligible employee/spouse, $30 non-benefit eligible employee/spouse

High End Fitness Assessments available include:

VO2max testing (Cycle ergometer or treadmill): $40 for benefit eligible employee/spouse, $50 non-benefit eligible employee/spouse, $100 non-Hope employee

Lactate Threshold (Cycle ergometer or treadmill): $60 for benefit eligible employee/spouse, $70 non-benefit eligible employee/spouse, $120 non-Hope employee

Wingate Power testing: $10 for benefit eligible employee/spouse, $20 non-benefit eligible employee/spouse

Physician's clearance is required for all tests.

If you are interested in a fitness assessment, please contact Maureen Dunn at dunnm@hope.edu, subject line FITNESS ASSESSMENT. Please be sure to include your availability (times/days) for your fitness assessment and also indicate which assessment(s) you'd be interested in. In order to participate you must also fill out a health history form and have your physican's clearance prior to participating in the fitness assessment.

For heath history form to contact Sue Beckman, beckman@hope.edu

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Hope College Employee Wellness Program | 141 East 12th Street | PO Box 9000 | Holland, Michigan 49422
email: wellness@hope.edu