Challenge Yourself to Improve Your Fitness Level

Importance of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Testing
Cardiorespiratory fitness is related to an individual's ability to use the large muscles for prolonged periods of dynamic, moderate-to-high intensity exercise. Level of cardiorespiratory fitness is dependent on the condition of the respiratory, cardiovascular and skeletal muscle systems. Analysis of cardiorespiratory fitness is important because of its relationship to health and wellness. Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is related to a marked increase in risk of premature death from all causes, but particularly, from cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness is related to a reduction in premature death from all causes.

Method of Testing Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Depending on the resources available at the client company, Deaconess LifeQuest utilizes one of three assessments of cardiorespiratory fitness: a treadmill test, a one-mile walk test, or a three-minute step test.

To learn more about Deaconess LifeQuest services, please contact Jill Walters by phone 812/450-6034 or e-mail .