FAQs & Support

How do I build my Fitness Profile?

The first step of setting up your ROM Programming is the profiling. This step will allow the software to create your unique program, biased towards your unique needs. If you are not familiar with the style of training we do at Range of Motion, your Personal Coach will do your profile for you the first time.

ROM Programming will ask you to rate your abilities in a series of areas, including movements that test absolute strength (powerlifting movements like squats, deadlifts and bench press), those that test power (like Olympic lifting), measures of relative strength and stamina (bodyweight movements) and tests of work capacity (like running and rowing, and how well you perform in cardiorespiratory sessions of varying lengths).

You will rate your ability on a scale of 1-10. Your best movements should be rated '10', your weakest should be rated '1'. Your other movements should have an even spread from 1-10.

Why do I rate my abilities on a scale of 1-10 for everything?

We use this 1-10 rating scale to ensure that we can compare all different types of fitness tests to each other. This allows the ROM Programming to come up with a ranking, therefore determining what needs the most work to improve your overall health and fitness.

How do I know what score (on a scale of 1-10) I should give myself when profiling?

As you’re doing your profiling, you will also be able to access a rating guide, as follows:

1: If you are unable to do this variable at all. It needs to be a major focus of your training to eradicate your weaknesses.

2-3: If you can complete this variable but it’s one of your glaring weaknesses and is always the limiting factor when exercising. You feel you need to do a lot of this in your training to become more balanced.

4: If this variable is a weakness, though not a major weakness. Sometimes you’re ok at this, but it occasionally lets you down during training.

5-6: If you’re ok at this variable. It’s not a major weakness and not a major strength. You can get by in training with this variable.

7: If are good at this variable. It’s very nearly a strength and with a small amount of work it could become one of your strengths.

8-9: If you are very good at this variable. You excel when this is in a training session. It’s a major strength and there are only one or two things you can do better.

10: If this variable is your main strength. This is what you’re best at.

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