Assessing Health and Fitness

You can see what your health and fitness levels are by using objective assessments.  In module 3 lesson 4, it says that objective assessments is true information about your physical health.  The lesson says these assessments include things like Weight, Resting Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, and Circumference Measurements.

Weight can be measured by using a scale.  The lesson says you should always use the same scale and try not to wear too many clothes.  If you know your weight then it can help you decide what changes you might want to make.

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Resting Heart Rate is described in lesson 4 as the number of times your heart beats per minute while you are resting. It said it's best to do it first thing before you get out of bed.  You do it by placing your fingers on your artery in your wrist.

Number of beats for 10 seconds times 6 = beats per minute

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The lesson says blood pressure measures the amount of pressure on arteries.  It also says body mass index or BMI measures your body in comparison of weight to height.  It says the way to measure is weight/height2. You want a body mass index of less than 25 in order to be healthy. More than that means you are overweight.

The lesson also talks about circumference measurements.  We did this for two assignments.  I had to measure around my waist and hips, chest, thigh, and upper arm.  This is to see how big around your body parts are and it can help you track if you are losing or gaining weight or getting muscles.