Methods of evaluating each type of strength

Question 1

What are the tests for strength endurance and describe them ?

Answer 1

• Abdominal curl test
  NCF test which involves performing sit ups in time with the bleep.
  Progressive test, continue until failure.
  Score is based on the time and completed sit ups
• press up test
  complete as many press ups possible.
  The score is the total number completed.

Question 2

What are the tests for maximum strength and describe them ?

Answer 2

• 1 repetition maximum
  Select a piece of gym equipment to test the strength of a specific muscle group.
  The score is the highest weight the performer can lift once.
• Grip strength dynamometer
  3 turns with each hand and records the best score shown on dial.
  (dialed back to 0 after each attempt)

Question 3

What is the test for explosive / elastic strength and describe it ?

Answer 3

• vertical jump test
  performer marks their maximal standing reach then perform a standing vertical jump to mark their highest jump reach.
  The score is the difference between the two marks

Question 4

What are the advantages of the tests ?

Answer 4

• equipment is available and affordable
• standardized tables available
• specific muscle groups can be isolated
• clear procedure gives valid and reliable results

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of the tests ?

Answer 5

• equipment is expensive
• specific muscle groups can not be isolated
• procedure and technique may be open to interpretation may give invalid, unreliable results therefore, risk of injury.