3 Fitness Tests to Assess Your General Fitness and Health Risks
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Fitness, Uncategorized
There’s something to be said for starting at the beginning when setting health and fitness goals. Taking your current status into account will help you set more realistic goals, thereby boosting your chances of success.
Certain basic fitness tests will also give you an indication of your potential health risks.
For example, carrying excess weight around your midsection is a potent risk factor for multiple chronic diseases…
22 May 2015
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