Fitness Training and the Components they are testing Flashcards
- Sit and Reach - Multi-stage fitness test/ beep test - 35m Sprint - Push up test - Sit up test - Agility - Vertical Jump - Grip Strength - Skin folds testing/ BMI
1
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Sit and Reach?
A
- Static flexibility of hamstrings and lower back muscles
- To test the flexibility of the hamstrings and Erector Spine muscles
2
Q
Multistage fitness test?
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- VO2 max- aerobic fitness level
- To estimate VO2 max (maximal oxygen uptake) by
administering a progressive shuttle run test.
3
Q
35m Sprint?
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- Speed
4
Q
Push up test?
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- Muscular endurance of pectoral and triceps muscles
- To test local muscular endurance in the pectoral and triceps muscles
5
Q
Sit up test?
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- Muscular endurance of abdominal muscles
- To measure local muscular endurance in abdominal muscles
6
Q
illinois agility test?
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- Agility
- To measure grip strength, which is a recognised indicator of overall muscular strength
7
Q
Vertical jump?
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- Anaerobic power of the quadriceps muscles
- To measure the power of the legs
8
Q
Grip strength dynamometer?
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- Muscular strength- forearm
- To measure grip strength, which is a recognised indicator of overall muscular strength
9
Q
Skinfolds?
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- Subcutaneous adipose tissue (predicts percentage of body fat)
- Skin fold measurements give an indication of body composition- body fat percentage. It is the most commonly used field test for this component of fitness, but needs practice!
