N. Fitness Testing .Muscular Endurance

Question 0

What part of the body is tested in these 2 tests?

Answer 0

Muscular endurance of upper body( abdominals) in the one minute sit up test and upper body( arm and shoulders ) in the one minute press up test

Question 1

Name 2 tests that are used to measure muscular endurance

Answer 1

The one minute press up test

The one minute sit up test

Question 2

Explain the standard procedure for the one minute press up test.

Answer 2

Start position, in a mat with hands below shoulders and knees off the floor. Body must be straight.
On “ go” chest goes to the floor , with back straight and return to start position - this is one rep.
Another person counts how many reps are completed in one minute

Question 3

What results are recorded ?

Answer 3

The number of Reps in reps per minute

Question 4

What can make the results less reliable?

Answer 4

Bad technique would make the results less reliable

Question 5

What would make the test Valid?

Answer 5

It measures the muscular endurance of upper body only so is not valid as a measure of overall muscular endurance

Question 6

What equipment is needed for both of the muscular endurance tests?

Answer 6

Stop watch and mat

Question 7

Explain the standard procedure of the one minute sit up test.

Answer 7

The performer lis on the mat in the start position with knees bent and hands by the ears.
On “ go” they sit up till elbows touch knees then lower to start position. This is one Rep.
The other person counts how many Reps are completed in one minute

Question 8

What are results recorded in?

Answer 8

Reps per minute and then compared with published data.

Question 9

What can affect the Reliability of the test?

Answer 9

Bad technique can make the results less reliable .

Question 10

Why might the test be in valid?

Answer 10

If the performer Is trying to measure overall muscular endurance and not that of the abdominal muscles only.