There are five steps to becoming a REVISIONS member: Step 1 Call REVISIONS (X1348) for a membership packet. Better yet, stop by REVISIONS, located at 55 W. Wacker - 2nd Floor (right across the street!) for a quick tour and a membership packet. Step 2 - Complete Enrollment Paperwork 1.) Complete the Enrollment Forms. 2.) Complete Payroll Deduction Form. 3.) Return these completed forms marked "Confidential" via inter-office mail or personally drop them off. Step 3 - Fitness Evaluation Upon receipt of these forms we will call you to schedule an appointment for your fitness evaluation. The evaluation will take approximately 60 minutes and consists of tests to measure: body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, muscle strength and endurance. The specific testing includes:  Body Composition – is the ratio of lean body mass (body water, muscle, bone and organs) to body fat (fat cells) mass. The lower your body fat (within reasonable ranges), the lower the risk obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, heart attack and high blood pressure, to name a few.  Revisions uses a 3 site testing protocol to measure your body fat.  This protocol includes measuring a fold of skin in 3 places:  triceps, suprailiac and thigh for women;  chest, abdomen, and thigh for men.  Cardiorespiratory (VO2max) Testing – is the coordinated capacity of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system to take in, deliver, and use oxygen from the air we breathe.  Measuring cardiorespiratory fitness provides information about the ability to engage in tasks that require repetitive use of most of the large muscles – activities like walking, climbing stairs, and running.  The higher the VO2 max, the easier the heart works which can lower resting heart rate and blood pressure.  Revisions uses a sub-maximal bike test protocol which does not take the member to maximum heart rate. This protocol involves measuring the participant’s heart rate and blood pressure throughout stages of exercise on a stationary bike.   Flexibility – is the functional range of motion one can perform without incurring pain or a limit in performance.  Inadequate flexibility is associated with a decrease in performance activites such as exercising and independent activites of daily living such as lifting objects, walking, etc.  Flexibility is essential for good health as we age.  Revisions uses a distance measure protocol to measure flexibility in the lower extremities using a slide box.  Simply put, the measurement form a starting distance to a finishing distance is measured to indicate the degree of flexibility.    Muscular Strength and Endurance Muscular strength is the maximal force that a muscle or muscle group can generate in a single effort.  Muscular endurance is the ability to sustain or continue a repeated submaximal contraction.  Together, both muscular strength and endurance, contribute to muscular fitness.  Adequate levels of muscular fitness are essential to engage in daily activities such as lifting, transporting, carrying packages, maintaining body position, and performing sports-activities.  Revisions uses three methods to test both Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance.  Muscular Strength:                            Push-ups:  The push up test is an indicator of upper body endurance or ability of the muscles to perform repeated action.  The member performs the standard push-up as many times as he/she can until failure.  The number reached is then compared to an average number for his/her gender and age.  Partial Curl-ups:  The partial curl test is an indicator of abdominal endurance or the ability of the muscles to perform a repeated action.  The member performs a partial curl-up as many times as he/she can or until he/she reaches 75.  The member will be performing the partial curls-up to a cadence of 44 beats per minute.  The number reached is then compared to an average for his/her gender and age.  Back Power Test: The back power test is an indicator of core strength and susceptibility to back injury.  The core is composed of the abdominal, oblique, low back and the hip flexor muscles. During this test the member will be asked to perform a movement from various positions and will be ranked on a scale of 1 to 4 depending on their performance.  This information, along with your personal goals, will be used to design your personal fitness program. All information will be confidential. Most tests are optional.  Note: After starting your program, you may want a follow-up evaluation. This will be exactly like your initial evaluation and will provide you and the staff with a measure of your fitness progress or maintenance. Step 4 - Orientation After completion of your evaluation, you will be scheduled for a one hour orientation that will include: Evaluation results/reviewing personal fitness profile REVISIONS programs & operations Bin locker assignment Equipment and computer usage Personal exercise program review Step 5 - Membership Fee* - $10 per paycheck This fee will be automatically deducted from your paychecks by completing the standard payroll deduction form. * May not apply to all employees.  Please contact the fitness center for specific terms for your group. Membership Cancellation In the event you need to cancel your membership, please follow the following guidelines: Step 1: Stop by REVISIONS for your locker "stuff", then complete the simple "Cancellation" form. Attach your key to the completed form and return to the REVISIONS' staff. Step 2: We will notify Payroll to cancel your payroll deduction. Cancellations are processed on the 15th of each month.