fitness testing

Question 1

base lines

Answer 1

an athlete needs to set a baseline for their fitness. this is so they know what their current level is, which will help them track progress.

Question 2

monitor improvements

Answer 2

an athlete would have to monitor their performance which will show if they are improving or not.

Question 3

allows you to adapt training programmes

Answer 3

allows you to adapt training programmes because you will know your weaknesses and ehat you are good at so you can get better at your weaknesses.

Question 4

compare agains national averages

Answer 4

you know if you are doing batter or around other people your age so you know what to compare yourself to.

Question 5

variety to the training programme

Answer 5

change exercises so you don’t get bored of what you are doing.

Question 6

plan a specific training programme

Answer 6

plan your training programme so it will cover what you want it too and the muscles you are using

Question 7

do not replicate the movements of the activity

Answer 7

the activity you are doing doesn’t link with the fitness test as it is not specific enought to the sport.

Question 8

not direct measurement therefore inaccurate

Answer 8

if you don’t do the fitness test perfectly accurate it won’t be right and won’t benefit you.

Question 9

require validity

Answer 9

need to be accurate and good for the fitness test to work.

Question 10

do not replicate movements of the activity

Answer 10

the activity doesn’t go with what happens in sports.

Question 11

not sport specific

Answer 11

the fitness test you are testing isn’t always specific to the sport you do.