How to Determine Your Fitness Level

Nexxfit recommends that you consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.
  • Keep in mind that you can always update and change your profile at your own discretion when you are ready to move on.
  • Exercises that contain a specific warning are flagged and can be eliminated from your exercise searches and workouts regardless of your fitness level.
  • The following are recommendations, and should be considered a general guideline. The choice remains with you, the user.
Beginner - Nexxfit recommends that you consider yourself a BEGINNER when 1 or more of the following criteria apply:
  1. You have never participated in an exercise program or regimen.
  2. It has been 1 year or more since you have participated in an exercise program or regimen.
  3. You are not fully comfortable and confident with exercise form.
  4. You are not in full control of exercise movements.
  5. You often have trouble keeping your balance while performing everyday activities.
  6. You have an injury, or specific exercise restriction.
  7. You are easily out of breath, nauseous, or light headed while performing exercises at a moderate pace, or with short periods of rest.
  8. You exhibit extreme inflexibility of the hamstrings and / or lower back.
Experienced - Nexxtfit recommends that you consider yourself EXPERIENCED when all of the following criteria apply:
  1. You have been exercising inconsistently (on and off) for 1 year or more. That exercise has involved strength training as well as cardiovascular training.
  2. You are comfortable and confident with exercise form.
  3. You are in full control of exercise movements.
  4. You are very steady on your feet and you have no trouble keeping your balance while performing everyday activities.
  5. You have no acute injury, and no specific exercise restriction.
  6. You can maintain a moderate exercise pace for at least 30 minutes without feeling extremely out of breath, nauseous, or light headed.
  7. You have moderate to good flexibility of the hamstrings and / or lower back.
Advanced: Nexxtfit recommends that you consider yourself ADVANCED when all of the following criteria apply:
  1. You have been exercising consistently for at least 6 months to 1 year. That exercise has involved strength training as well as cardiovascular training.
  2. You are comfortable and confident with exercise form.
  3. You are in full control of exercise movements.
  4. You are very steady on your feet and you have no trouble keeping your balance while performing everyday activities.
  5. You have no acute injury, and no specific exercise restriction.
  6. You can maintain an intense exercise pace for at least 30 minutes without feeling extremely out of breath, nauseous, or light headed.
  7. You have moderate to good flexibility of the hamstrings and / or lower back.
  8. You have been consistently participating in a Nexxtfit program for at least 1 month.
If you are still unsure of which profile best fits you, please contact one of our fitness professionals, or consult your personal physician.