YMCA 3-Minute Step Test Results for a 51-Year-Old Female After the test, we measure how FAST the heart rate drops in one minute. Heart-Rate Recovery Categories: • Excellent: 131 My client’s HR dropped from 164 → 140 bpm in one minute, placing her in the Poor category — which is exactly what we expect for someone brand new to exercise. This gives us a baseline, and the beautiful thing about the human body is how quickly cardiovascular fitness improves with consistent training. This is just her st

The three-minute step test is one of the simplest methods. With this test, you use a 12-inch step and a metronome, stopwatch, or metronome app for your mobile phone. You step up and down to the metronome for three minutes, then sit down and take your heart rate for one full minute, counting each beat. Become a personal trainer at NPTI Tampa in our May semester. Apply at www.nptiflorida.edu or text 407-772-0057. #npti #healthcoach #veterans #veteranowned #youthfitness #nptitampa #tampabay #nptior