Gather health and physical fitness data including the Cooper 1.5 mile test to assess cardiorespiratory fitness, along with other measurements. Analyze and summarize your findings, set fitness goals, and develop an exercise plan covering all key fitness areas.
To complete your full inventory of personal fitness and health, you will need to gather a variety of data points that reflect different aspects of your health and physical fitness. For the Cooper 1.5 mile run test, you'll run 1.5 miles as fast as possible and time it to assess your cardiorespiratory fitness. Input this data into the specified website to analyze your performance. Record additional information including your height, weight, age, resting and maximum heart rates, heart rate reserve, target heart rate, muscular strength and endurance, and level of flexibility. Include a three-day food diary to reflect on your nutritional habits.
Using this data, you will then write a paragraph evaluating your overall fitness and another outlining your fitness goals and areas for improvement. Finally, develop a one-week exercise plan that addresses the five fitness zones: cardiorespiratory, muscle endurance, body composition, and flexibility.
If you encounter any challenges in completing certain tests or collecting data, include a paragraph explaining these limitations. Remember to organize your information in a legible format, such as tables or graphs, and ensure easy readability.