Healthy Team

Physical Fitness Evaluation

All Healthy Team participants are required to have a health screening prior to and upon completion of the event. Participants will be screened for blood pressure, weight, body fat content, blood cholesterol and HDL. The blood testing procedure will be conducted at Griffin Hospital. A step-test will be used to determine cardiovascular fitness. Points will be awarded for improvements in these tested areas. Extra points will also be awarded for additional lifestyle modifications. Please see Healthy Team Bonus Points on page 13 for details.

Post-test Requirements: All paperwork (photocopies, diaries, etc.) must be submitted at the post-test. No faxes or late submissions will be accepted.

Pre-testing -- by appointment
Monday, February 24, 11:15 AM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 11:15 AM - 3:00 PM

Post-testing -- by appointment
Monday, May 19
Wednesday, May 21

Please call Karen Backus at the Valley YMCA (203) 736-1435 ext.316, for a pre-testing appointment at least two weeks prior to the pre-test date. Shirts will be distributed at the pre-test. You will be required to wear the issued shirt, along with shorts and sneakers, at both the pre-test and post-test. The day and time you pick for pre-testing in February will be the same for post-testing in May. Appointment schedules will be carefully followed, regulations will be adhered to and no exceptions are permitted.

Guidelines for Fitness Testing

1. Wear sneakers, shorts and a Healthy Team t-shirt for the fitness evaluation

2. Refrain from eating and drinking for one hour prior to evaluation  (including coffee and tea)

3. Refrain from alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to evaluation

4. Refrain from smoking for four hours prior to evaluation

5. Refrain from exercise seven hours prior to evaluation.