The Presidents Fitness Test

Axia College Material

Appendix D

The President’s Challenge: Adult Fitness Test

How Fit Are You?

The President’s Challenge: Adult Fitness Test is located at www.adultfitnesstest.org. Click on the Take the Adult Fitness Test: Are You Ready? Start Here button to complete the fitness test. Next, click on Enter Your Data Online Here on the left-hand side of the screen. After completing the Adult Fitness Test, keep the window open, scroll to the bottom of the page, and review the information under Improve Your Scores to answer the following questions.

1. On your results page locate the heading Improve Your Scores. Click on Aerobic Fitness – Interpret and Improve. Based on the information provided, how can you improve your aerobic fitness?

I can improve my aerobic fitness by simply participating in it on a regular basis. I need to put more focus on these activities if I am going to improve my body’s aerobic fitness level.

2. Click on Muscular Health – Interpret and Improve. What suggestion is provided to improve your muscular strength?

I could do my exercises more frequently or increase the weight I am using, while at the same time continue to do the same amount of repetitions.

3. Click on Flexibility – Interpret and Improve. What can you do to improve your flexibility based on the recommendations listed?

First I need to plan a routine that will involves most of my joints. Second I need to do this at least 3 times per week. I need to hold at least 10 to 30 seconds and repeat 1 to 3 times total.