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Table 2-8 (continued)

Test Your Score Your Score Your Score

Goal

(Test #1) (Test #2) (Test #3)

BMI

Body-fat

percentage

Measurements

Upper-body

strength

Middle-body

strength

Lower-body

strength

Flexibility

32 Part I: Getting Your Butt off the Couch

What to do with your results

At the end of your fitness evaluation, your tester

should not simply say, “Well, your resting heart

rate is 72, you did 23 sit-ups, and your body fat is

28 percent.” He may explain how your results

stack up against other people who are your age

and your gender, and he should tell you which

areas need the most improvement. A conscien-

tious tester will also help you use the results of

tests to customize cardiovascular, strength-

training, and flexibility workouts.

Your test results should be detailed on a piece of

paper (sort of like a report card) that you can

take home. Save this piece of paper so you can

see how much you’ve improved later. One day,

it may mean more to you than your high school

diploma.