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What component of fitness does the 1 minute sit up test measure?

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Muscular endurance in the abdominal area

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What is the units of measurement of the 1 minute sit-up test

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reps/minute

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What is the summary of the method for the 1 minute sit up test?

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  • perform the warm up
  • lie on the mat with knees bent and feet flat
  • fold arms over body
  • get an assistant to time 1 minute
  • complete full sit-ups in that time
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What is a full sit up classed as?

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A full sit up is when you sit up at 90 degrees and then go back down to the floor

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What are the advantages of the 1 minute sit up test?

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  • quick and easy to carry out

- No specialised equipment needed

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What are the disadvantages of the 1 minute sit up test?

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  • not suitable for everyone (e.g. with back injuries?

- human error counting sit ups

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What component of fitness is measured in the 1 minute press up test?

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Muscular endurance in the upper body

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What is the unit of measurement in the 1 minute press up test?

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reps/minute

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What is the method of the 1 minute press up test?

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  • perform warm up
  • get in to the full press up position
  • fully extend arms
  • assistant should time 1 minute
  • in the time complete full press ups
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What are the advantages of the 1 minute press up tests?

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  • quick and easy to carry out

- no specialised equipment

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What are the disadvantages of 1 minute press up tests?

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  • human error in counting the press ups
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What component of fitness does the forestry step test measure?

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Aerobic Endurance

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What is the unit of measurement in the forestry step test?

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ml/kg/min

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What is the method of the forestry step test?

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  • perform a warm up
  • stand facing the bench
  • stop watch is started when first step is taken on the bench
  • step one foot on to the bench and then the other keeping in time with the metronome
  • do this for 5mins
  • stop, them you have 15 seconds to locate your pulse
  • after 15 seconds, measure your heart rate for the next 15 seconds
  • find your results using the table
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What are the advantages of the forestry step test?

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  • simple and easy to carry out

- large number of participants can be measured at once

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What are the disadvantages of the forestry step test?

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  • boring and repetitive

- need specialised equipment (metronome)

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What component of fitness does the 35m sprint test measure?

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Speed

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What is the unit of measurement for the 35m sprint test?

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seconds

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What is the method of the 35m sprint test?

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  • perform a short warm up
  • line up on start line
  • get 3 assistants to record time
  • sprint 35m as fast as you can
  • once you cross the 35m line the time is stopped
  • take average result from 3 timers
  • only perform test 2 or 3 times a day
  • keep best score
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What are the advantages of 35m sprint test

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  • simple and easy to carry out

- large number of participants can at a time

21
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What are the disadvantages of 35m sprint test?

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  • need assistants to time

- not suitable for older athletes

22
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What component of fitness does the illinois agility run?

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Agility and speed

23
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What are the unit of measurement of the illinois agility run?

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seconds

24
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What is the method of the illinois agility run?

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  • perform a short warm up
  • lie down by start, elbow bent, hands placed by side of chest
  • on go jump and run around course as quickly as possible
  • time stops when passed finish line
  • complete twice- keeps best score
25
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What are the advantages of the illinois agility run?

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  • simple and easy to carry out

- no specialised equipment needed

26
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What are the disadvantages of illinois agility run?

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  • risk of slipping

- need assistant to help time

27
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What component of fitness does the vertical jump measure

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Power

28
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What is the units of measurement of the vertical jump test?

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kgm/s

29
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What are the advantages of the vertical jump test?

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  • simple and easy to carry out

- no specialised equipment required

30
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What are the disadvantages of the vertical jump test?

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  • need an assistant to help measure

- technique may impact score

31
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What is the method of the vertical jump test?

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  • perform a warm up
  • stand with dominant side against board
  • jump as high as possible
  • touch the board
  • ask an assistant to record distance
  • 3 attempts
  • best score
32
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What component of fitness does the sit and reach test measure?

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Flexibility

33
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What unit of measurement does the sit and reach test measure?

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centimetres

34
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What is the method of the sit and reach test?

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  • perform warm up
  • remove shoes
  • heels flat against the box with legs flat on floor
  • place one arm on top of each other
  • reach forward
  • 3 times, take best score
35
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What are the advantages of the sit and reach test?

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  • quick and easy to carry out

- cheap

36
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What are the disadvantages of the sit and reach test?

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  • variations in individuals arm and leg length

- only tests flexibility in legs and lower back

37
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What component of fitness does the hand grip dynamometer test?

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Muscular strength

38
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What is the units of measurement for the hand grip dynamometer?

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kgw

39
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What is the method of the hand grip dynamometer?

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  • adjust hand grip so it is comfortable
  • stand with arms by the side of the body
  • hold dynamometer parallel to the side of the body, dial facing outwards
  • squeeze as hard as possible
  • perform 3 times keep highest score
40
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What are the advantages of the hand grip dynamometer?

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  • easy to carry out
  • can be done everyday
  • does not need a lot of equipment
41
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What are the disadvantages of the hand grip dynamometer?

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  • needs specialised equipment

- can only test one person at time

42
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What component of fitness does the multi- stage fitness test measure?

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Aerobic Endurance

43
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What it the units of measurement of the multi-stage fitness test?

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ml/kg/min

44
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What is the method of the multi- stage fitness test?

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  • perform a warm up
  • measure two cones 20 metres apart
  • line up and after triple beep run to other line
  • you must reach line before bleep
  • after bleep run to next cone
  • as bleeps get closer pace should gradually increase
  • run until physically exhausted or when you have missed line 3 times
45
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What are the advantages of the multi-stage fitness test?

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  • easily carried out

- lots of participants can take part at one time

46
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What are the disadvantages of the multi-stage fitness test?

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  • can be boring/ repetitive

- participants may drop out sooner than they re supposed to

47
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What component of fitness does the body mass index?

A

Body composition

48
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What units of measurement does the BMI test use?

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kg/m2

49
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What must you do before every fitness test?

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  • calibration of equipment
  • warm up
  • informed consent

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