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A Preventative Tool of the Present
to Add Life to the Future
Description
The FITLIFE Exercise & Clinical Testing Program was
established in 1985 by the Texas A&M University
Human Performance Laboratories and the Department
of Health & Kinesiology.
The program is designed to offer physiological testing
and health screenings to individual and corporate
clients at a reasonable price while providing an
educational opportunity for Texas A&M University
senior level Applied Exercise Physiology students.
New Building The FITLIFE Program is based in the brand new Physical
Education Activity Program Building (PEAP)
Brand new rooms, workout areas, and training equipment
Objective
To offer comprehensive exercise and
physiological fitness testing programs as
primary preventative measures to combat
preventable diseases and improve overall
health.
Education • FITLIFE is part of the academic program in the
Department of Health & Kinesiology.
• Structured administration staffed by Health &
Kinesiology faculty, graduate assistants,
and majors.
• Develops teaching and communication skills of
fitness professionals to provide adequate
health and fitness services to clientele.
• Provides a teaching environment for the student
to participate and master skills used in
exercise programming and clinical testing.
Clinical Testing Program
• Physiological assessments are
used to identify risk of heart disease
and assess physical fitness levels.
• Comprehensive report and follow-up
consultation.
Physiological Assessments
Blood pressure assessment
Blood chemistry analysis
Evaluation by a physician
Exercise treadmill tests
Exercise electrocardiogram
Pulmonary function analysis
Muscular strength and flexibility tests
Body composition analysis
Diet and Nutrition analysis
Report & Consultation
Consists of a detailed
account of individual
health history and
risk factors
Describes testing
results
Compares measured
values of tests with
documented norms
Includes
recommendations for
improvement and an
individualized
exercise prescription
Includes a two-week
follow-up consultation
with an exercise
physiologist
Who do we recommend?
Individuals with risk factors for heart disease.
○ Men over 45 & Women over 55
○ Family History
○ Hypertension
○ High Blood Lipid Levels
○ Smoking
○ Physical Inactivity
Individuals interested in improving their physical health through preventative measures
Where and When?
Where: Tests are performed at the Texas A&M
Applied Exercise Science Laboratory located
at 447 Tom Chandler Dr. (Player Development
Center – West Campus)
When: Testing is offered on select Tuesday
and Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
(Scheduled by appointment only)
Cost
Complete Cardiovascular Health Profile:
Prices available for individual assessments
Special pricing available for corporate contracts
Why Test Apparently Healthy
People ?
Most individuals do not know they have heart
problem until they experience symptoms.
Disease is at an advanced stage by this time.
Heart Disease: Leading killer in U.S.
600,000 deaths every year
715,000 heart attacks every year
Coronary heart disease alone costs the United
States $108.9 billion each year
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Costs of Preventable Diseases
988.5 Billion spent in the U.S. on Health
Care annually.
384 Work-Loss Days per year due to
acute conditions (injury / illness).
Many of these are preventable by
maintaining a wellness program in your
company.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
What else is out there?
On site health appraisals that offer you
very little discernable health information.
Bioelectrical impedance estimations of
body composition
under predicts body fat % in obese individuals
(Heath et al, 1998)
not a valid technique, small fluid changes are
interpreted as changes in body fat
FITLIFE Fitness Testing
Offers the most health information and
preventative data for the money.
We are an academic program and not a
for profit organization. Able to offer clients
top rate testing for a cut rate price.
Graded exercise test with cardiologist
alone is worth more than the cost of the
entire health profile on the market.
HYDROFIT
Boot Camp
New outdoor facilities including 300 meter track, log obstacle
course, and all weather equipment
Senior Fitness
Circuit Express
YOGA
How Can You Pave the Road
to a FITLIFE?
Schedule a physiological fitness assessment
or complete Cardiovascular Health Profile,
Register for our exercise program,
Request a copy of our brochures
PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AT:
(979) 845-3997