Who Can PCH Help?
The answer to this question varies with the individuals needs.
Basically, we can help anyone who wants to know:
More about their general state of health
Fitness
body composition
muscular strength-
muscular endurance
aerobic capacity
- flexibility
If they are at risk for a certain disease
heart disease- lipid profile, glucose
hypertension- blood pressure
diabetes- glucose, ketones
some cancers- no in-house testing, some HRA questions
osteoporosis- bone densitometry
If they are training properly or optimally or being trained optimally
endurance sports
strength and power sports
agility and mobility sports
The answer to this question varies with the group's or organization's needs.
If the organization is a running store or group putting on a running clinic:
VO2 max and Anaerobic Threshold testing
Body Composition
Biomechanics Analysis and Training
Interval Design and Training- Based on an individual's goals and background
If the organization is a high school football team:
Bench Press Strength (1 rep max or predicted 1 rep max) testing
Squat 1 rep max or predicted 1 rep max) Strength testing
Vertical Jump Height
4 Jump- explosive leg power testing
NFL or other Shuttle run testing
Push up or Dip or Crunch Testing (Muscular Endurance)
If the organization is a physician's office, weight loss clinic, corporate wellness fair, or preventative medicine group testing may include:
body composition
metabolic rate
blood pressure
disease risk factors mentioned above
If the organization is a fitness center, personal training center, spa, or other wellness facility
fitness assessment
body composition
metabolic rate
blood pressure, dynamic pulmonary values
disease risk factors mentioned above