Equipment Orientations

Learn how to safely use various pieces of fitness equipment. Our trained fitness coaches will demonstrate how to use weight machines, free weights, cardio equipment and other fitness tools. Additionally, our fitness coaches will educate members how to use a workout log to track exercise progress making for more effective workout sessions. No appointment necessary. Just ask for an equipment orientation at the Hollis Center front desk and a fitness coach will be happy to assist.

Fitness Assessments

Fitness coaches can provide members with general or comprehensive fitness assessments. Below are descriptions of what is included in the different types of fitness assessments.

General

This assessment takes approximately ten minutes and no appointment is necessary.

• Blood pressure check
• Percent body fat analysis
• Girth measurements (hips, waist, abdomen, arm, thigh, calf)

Comprehensive

This assessment takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and must be scheduled at least one hour in advance at the Hollis Center front desk. Also, a completion of a PAR-Q questionnaire is required before any testing can be performed.

• Blood pressure check
• Percent body fat analysis
• Girth measurements (hips, waist, abdomen, arm, thigh, calf)
• Cardiorespiratory endurance assessment (YMCA 3-minute step test)
• Muscular endurance assessment (Push-up and curl-up test)
• Flexibility assessment (Sit and Reach test)
• Resting heart rate
• Education regarding target heart rate training zones