This time, do as many sit-ups as you can in one minute.Īnother table to measure yourself by: Age So, to perform the sit-up test, assume the preferred position – pictures below. The idea is to complete as many pushups as you can – yes people! Until you can’t do anymore!Īnd, here is a chart to help you to see where your strength level is: AgeĪ strong core is so important in everything we do – sitting, standing up, leaning down, walking, breathing, pretty much everything we do.
And, you will see why we give you the choices very soon. And, when we say pushup, you can do a classic pushup (just toes and hands touching the floor) or an ‘on the knees” pushup (dependent on your strength level). The pushup is a great way of knowing what your muscular and strength ability is. While we don’t box people, your age does need to be considered when it comes to heart rate measuring. running, cycling or a brisk walk will do, then take your heart rate again as above. Simply, after you have completed at least 10 minutes of aerobic exercise i.e. In fact, why don’t you pop in and try out one of our many exercise classes? – AND! Your first class is FREE! (Nada! Zilch! Nothing!) Or, simply pop in and ask one of our personal trainers to help you out. If this is too complicated for you (and we do get that it can be for a beginner) you could just cheat and use technology to your advantage with apps like Instant Heart Rate from Azumio, which will give you an indication of your heart rate and stress levels based on your pulse. The average healthy resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Multiply the number by 6 and this will give your heart rate per minute. When you have found your pulse, time out 10 seconds and count the number of beats you feel. You can also place your fingers on your wrist between the tendon and bone over your radial artery (palm side up below your thumb). No matter what your thing is in terms of fitness, it’s important to know where your body is at this present moment in time.Īnd, there are a few ways of testing that.īe sure to test what that is – simply stand still and place your index and middle finger on your neck next to your windpipe. Know where you’re at in your fitness journey Is your idea of exertion stretching until you feel longer or when you can hardly breathe? When you partake in exercise do you like to feel the sweat running down your face or are you more of a low-key, sprinkling-of-perspiration/yoga type of person? So, here are a few ways to find out what your definition of fit is and what your benchmark should be:ĭo you want to be fit enough to complete endurance activities? Having said that, one must start somewhere, and that means knowing what level of fitness you’re at when you decide to start on a fitness journey.
(Wow – that was a big word!) We don’t like boxes or at least we don’t box people.
We are very big on NOT compartmentalising people at Thrive Fitness. They are both fit, for sure! But, what’s important is that they’re the fit that they want to be. Think on this … if you approached a bodybuilder who has entered many competitions, his definition of fit would be quite different to that of the person who takes part in social tennis three times a week. Fitness comes in different shapes and forms and of course levels.īut, there is one clear truth about “fit” and that is that everyone should know what their specific fit looks like.Įveryone has their own definition of fit – what they deem an acceptable level of fitness for themselves. One cannot say that certain body shapes, age, gender or even race are fitter than another. We meet so many wonderful people every day at Thrive Fitness Hout Bay and we are amazed every time that there is no real clear definition of fit.