NAME:___________________ AGE:______ DATE:_________

3 MINUTE STEP TEST

The “3-Minute Step Test” is designed to measure your aerobic fitness. It assesses your fitness level
based on how quickly your heart rate recovers after exercise. The more aerobically fit you are,
the quicker your heart rate will return to normal after exercise. To improve your score, engage in
cardiovascular exercise regularly. Cardiovascular exercise is any type of exercise that increases your
heart rate and requires your lungs to take in more oxygen.

RESULTS:_______

18-25 26-35 36-45

<79 <81 <83
79-89 81-89 83-96
90-99 90-99 97-103
100-105 100-107 104-112
106-116 108-118 113-119
117-128 118-128 120-130
>128 >128 >130

18-25 26-35 36-45

<85 <88 <90
85-98 88-99 90-102
99-108 100-111 103-110
109-117 112-119 111-118
118-126 120-126 119-128
127-140 127-138 129-140
>140 >138 >140

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Cardiovascular exercise improves your heart health and circulation. Your heart is a muscle so it needs
to be worked in order to become strong. Other benefits of cardio include: increasing metabolism;
promoting a healthy weight; lowering risk for the onset of many diseases; and more.

How can I learn more? Rev. 11/2018

http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity

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