Fitness Testing Flashcards
What is fitness testing for and what are the reasons for carrying them out
To level a personal level of fitness They: Identify strengths or weaknesses For motivation They establish a starting level of fitness They provide variety
Give 4 limitations for fitness testing
The tests are general and not sport specific
Tess do not replicate the movements used in sports
Tests are usually carried out in isolation
Many are quite inaccurate and non direct measurements
What could be some limitations of fitness testing though the person being tested
Amount of effort they put into test could not be accurate to their true level of fitness
The incorrect procedure could be carried out
What test measures power and explosive strength and explain what happens in it
Vertical jump test
Jump as high as you can and measure
Reaction time is measured by and explain what happens in it
Ruler drop test
You catch ruler as soon as it drops
Maximal strength is measured by and explain what happens in it
The one rep max test
Lift weight with arms and have several minutes rest then increase weight
Measuring speed and explain what happens in it
30metre sprint test
Run as fast as you can between distance
Strength is measured
Handgrip dynamiter
Agility is measured in and explain what happens in it
The Illinois agility test
Run around set up course
Measuring balance and explain what happens in it
The stork balance test
Maintain how long person can hold position
Cardiovascular endurance measuring test and explain what happens in it
Multi stage fitness test
Reach come by the time of bleeps
Measuring coordination and explain what happens in it
The wall toss test
Throw ball and catch with other hand
Measuring flexibility and explain what happens in it
The sit and reach test
Tests flexibility of hanstrings and lower back
Muscular endurance testing and explain what happens in it
Sit up bleep test
Measuring abdominal muscles
