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Assessment Session

Come ready to better understand your health, challenge yourself, and have fun! This session is all about learning and working toward personal improvement. Below is info. on what to expect!

Agenda:

  • Intake (~15 min.): Discuss your health, lifestyle, and family health history with Dr. Kaitlin Link; please come prepared to discuss current & past conditions, medications, surgeries, and treatments.

  • Equipment & App Setup: (~15 min.): We will help orient you to the apps you’ll use for continuous glucose monitoring, and additional data tracking.

  • Assessments (scroll down for videos):

    • DEXA Body Composition Scan* (~10 min.)

    • Grip Strength, Balance, Broad Jump Tests (~30 min. including warmup)

    • VO2 Max (~40 min total, including setup, warmup & cool-down)

      *If you booked an assessment session excluding the DEXA Scan, this will not be part of your session.
      NOTE: If you are joining us for a Couple’s Assessment Session, please plan on 4 hours total. You and your partner are welcome to do the Intake together, and then your Assessments back-to-back.

Location:

 

Address: 3325 Harvester Road, Unit 5, Burlington, ON

Our entrance is on the east (right) side of the building; free parking available.

How to Prepare

  • Avoid strenuous exercise the day before your Assessment Session, and come well-rested

  • Eat as you normally would before a strenuous workout; avoid a heavy meal or excessive fluid intake 

What to Wear

  • Wear workout clothes & running shoes

  • NO metal (no underwire bra or zippers); you'll remove any jewelry for the DEXA Scan

What to Bring

  • A water bottle

  • Optional: If you'd like to clip into the pedals for the VO2 Max test, please let us know to ensure cleat compatibility

  • Most importantly, bring your POSITIVE ENERGY!!! 🙌

Assessment Overviews (in 2 min. or less)

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Body Composition DEXA Scan

Balance

Grip Strength

VO2 Max

We can’t wait to see you!