[annec]

Hello,

I recently joined Lifetime and took advantage of the free body age test that comes with a new membership. I am 46 years old, but not like your average person my age. I've been working out for years on a daily basis. Doing 20 - 60 minutes of cardio every day (using an elliptical machine at a moderate pace). I realized I wanted to start doing weights again and thought it would be nice to join a gym close by. I am 5' 2" and weigh 98. My body fat is 11.4 percent. Most people think I am ten years younger than I am.

I am just giving you all this background information so you can understand my confusion and suspicions.

I had the test and it measured my cardio max VO2 at 28.7, in the poor range. Please keep in mind that this initial test did not use a facemask for oxygen input. It simply took my pulse. So I don't know how it could give an accurate reading.

My strength need improvement and I can understand that, as well as my flexibility. But the cardio???? I am wondering if the personal trainer made a mistake. The measurement of my cardio is as bad as someone who sits on a couch all day!

I am starting to think this test is simply a way to get Lifetime gym members freaked out so they purchase more tests and training sessions.

Please let me know if any of you experienced this, what you think and also, let me know how/where I can truly measure my cardio fitness level, without bias.

Thank you so much!!

Anne