Fitness Testing
General Fitness Testing
These tests are ideal if you want to know what your fitness level is, and they can be a great source of motivation to complement any fitness work you’re doing, or planning to do. We encourage you to contact us to discuss your fitness testing needs so we can arrange something that suits your current ability.
To get a baseline measurement of your current fitness, a physical activity assessment such as an Astrand Test can be performed on a stationary bike.
Following a gentle warmup on a stationary bicycle, you’ll continue to cycle for six minutes at a moderate intensity (you’ll probably get a mild sweat on but still be able to have a conversation). We’ll then use the data from this test to estimate your overall fitness and estimated heart rate zones for exercise.
Please allow for 45-60 minutes for the entire appointment.
Cost $49
Includes testing and analysis report provided within 48-72 hours
15% discount applies for all students, gold card holders and Ara staff members
Anaerobic lactate threshold, this type of testing is for all levels of endurance athletes i.e. recreational, masters and elite, including cyclists, runners, rowers, adventure racers and multisporters. The analysis provides accurate heart rate training zone intensities to ensure training plans are developed with accuracy.
The VO2 Max Test is performed using the new VO2 Master portable equipment. This study found the VO2 Master was comparable to those of other major portable metabolic analyser brands (e.g., COSMED, Oxycon, MetaMax).
Cost $159 for VO2 Max AND Anaerobic Lactate Threshold Tests
Cost $129 for VO2 Max OR Anaerobic Lactate Threshold Test
15% discount applies for all students, Gold Card holders and Ara staff members.
Please note: Testing takes approximately one hour and requires blood samples to be taken with a prick to the finger.
Includes testing and analysis report provided within 24-48 hours.
To ensure this service meets your needs, please book a FREE 15-minute discovery call with an exercise and wellbeing professional staff member at The Zone. Email the.zone@ara.ac.nz or call 021 276 8653.
When a maximal fitness test is not possible or necessary, a sub maximal aerobic test such as an Astrand Test (our standard fitness test as outlined above) can be performed on a stationary bike.
This will provide the data required to calculate an estimated VO2 max and estimated training heart rate zone intensities for aerobic activity.
Please allow for 45-60 mins for the entire appointment.
Cost $49
15% discount applies for all students, Gold Card holders and Ara staff members.
This service is available to sports teams, secondary school PE classes and groups of up to 25 participants.
Test options include:
- Sprints (using timing lights)
- Reaction time (using timing lights)
- Vertical jump
- Broad jump
- Yoyo
- Beep
- Bronco
- Flexibility – sit and reach
- Hand grip strength
Price available on request.
15% discount applies for all students, Gold Card holders and Ara staff members.
More information and price on request at: the.zone@ara.ac.nz | 021 276 8653.
Contact details
Phone: 03 940 8653
Email: thezone@ara.ac.nz
Facebook: AraTheZone
Location
O block, Osteopathic Clinic, City Campus