Before Your Assessment
Make sure to get plenty of rest the night before. If coming to us from work, pack your gym clothes the night before. Wear loose fitting clothes (jogging attire, shorts, training shoes, etc.) Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and coffee for at least 3 hours before your assessment. Make sure you eat something solid about two hours before your appointment. Avoid exercising on the same day, prior to your assessment. Exercise will elevate your blood pressure and resting heart rate - invalidating these measures. Please inform assessor if you are suffering from any acute respiratory infection or related condition.
During Your Assessment
Your assessment is designed so that we can learn about your body’s strength and weaknesses by performing a series of evaluations. If at any time you feel faint, nauseous, sick, or dizzy, tell your trainer. We will immediately stop whatever we are doing with you. Your health and wellbeing is our primary concern! The objective of your first assessment is to give you a baseline from which to measure your health and fitness. Subsequent assessments will provide milestones to help you evaluate your progress.
Fitness Assessment
Cost: $34
Meet with a personal trainer to determine your current fitness level and receive baseline data to inform your fitness plan. Your 60-minute appointment will include all fitness assessments relevant to your fitness level and goals. The assessments will encompass muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and mobility/range of motion. Functional assessments may also be administered to evaluate typical movement patterns.
You will receive assessment results, but no consultation. (If you'd like a fitness assessment and consultation, please sign up for a "get started" session.) Come to your appointment in active wear and be ready to move!
Running Assessment
Cost: $96
Led by a physical therapist and intended for the uninjured runner or those looking to improve running form and performance, this detailed evaluation will help improve running form and reduce risk of injury with evidence-based analysis and exercise programming.
This 90-minute, one-on-one session will include an analysis of running form and cadence and an evaluation of strength and flexibility crucial for running. Feel more confident in your runs and training with an individualized exercise plan to improve form and address specific areas of weakness in muscular strength and flexibility.
Follow up sessions for exercise progressions are available if desired and upon request.
Older Adult Fitness Assessment
Cost $15
This fitness assessment is designed to provide feedback to new members regarding their current health and fitness status to find the best program fit for their individual needs and goals. Led by a fitness professional, the basic functional assessment consists of evaluating cardiovascular conditioning, strength, flexibility and balance. Activity and program recommendations will be given based on the results.
This assessment and consultation is intended to help older adults maintain an active and fully functional lifestyle. Cost is $15 per person by registration only. Assessments are limited to 3 participants. Register in person at any recreation center front desk or call 303-441-3148 to make a reservation. Scheduled every two weeks so please call for available dates.
Youth Weight Room Orientation
Cost: no cost for members
All youth under the age of 14 must complete a personal trainer led 30 minute weight room orientation in order to use the weight room with the supervision of an adult. Youth weight room orientations are offered to youth age 12-13 years and are required for them to use the space and equipment without adult supervision (optional for youth age 14). These 30 minute orientations provide an opportunity to teach youth how to use the weight room equipment safely and weight training policies and protocols. Following the orientation, a note is put on the account of the member for use of the equipment.
