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How fit are you? See how you measure up
Muscular strength and endurance: Situp test
Flexibility: Sit-and-reach test
Monitor your progress
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Gather your tools
Aerobic fitness: Heart rate at rest
Aerobic fitness: Target heart rate zone
Aerobic fitness: Running or jogging test
Muscular strength and endurance: Pushup test
Body composition: Waist circumference
Body composition: Body mass index
Stay active
Keep track of your progress
Flexibility: Sit-and-reach test
Monitor your progress
Content
Gather your tools
Aerobic fitness: Heart rate at rest
Aerobic fitness: Target heart rate zone
Aerobic fitness: Running or jogging test
Muscular strength and endurance: Pushup test
Body composition: Waist circumference
Body composition: Body mass index
Stay active
Keep track of your progress
Body composition: Body mass index
Your body mass index (BMI) shows whether you have a healthy amount of body fat. You can find your BMI with a BMI table or online calculator.
To do the math yourself, divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared. Then multiply by 703. Or divide your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. To get your height in meters, divide your height in centimeters by 100.
The following shows what your BMI results mean.
| BMI | Weight status |
|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5-24.9 | Normal weight |
| 25.0-29.9 | Overweight |
| 30 and above | Obesity |
