Fitness Testing Flashcards
 What component of fitness does a 12 minute Cooper run/swim measure
Cardiovascular fitness
What type of athlete would use the 12 min Cooper run/swim test?
Any sport that requires a lot of running/moving your body, e.g. marathon runner/cyclist long-distance 
Why would an athlete use the 12 minute Cooper run/swim test 
I would use it to see how strong the cardiovascular system is it 
What component of fitness does the Harvard step test measure ? 
Muscular endurance 
What type of athlete would use the Harvard step test? 
Any athlete out for quires singular muscles to work for a very long time e.g. a cyclist or a rower 
Why would an athlete use the Harvard step test? 
To figure out the muscular endurance in the muscles, such as the glutes and other muscles in the leg 
What component of fitness does the one sit up  test measure ?
One minute set a test measures the muscular endurance of your abdominal muscles 
What type of athlete would need to use to 1 minute sit up test?
Athletes and strong abdominal muscles, such as footballers when they need to have a strong core to keep the balance and stay on the ball 
Why would an athlete use the one minute  sit up test? 
An athlete would use the one minutes out as the test the muscular insurance of his abdominal muscles 
Hey, what component of fitness does the sit and reach test measure? 
Flexibility 
What type of athlete would benefit from the same reach test? 
Gymnast 
Why would an athlete used to sit and reach test? 
To measure the flexibility, gymnast use this test to improve their flexibility to do more advanced tricks during their routines 
 What component of fitness does the handgrip test measure? 
Muscular strength 
What type of athlete benefit from using the handgrip test ?
In my opinion, I goalkeeper would need good, muscular strength in their forearms to be able to stop the ball when they are shot of them with pace
What component of fitness does the one minute press up test measure? 
muscular endurance 
