Sit and reach test What equipment will you use? What are the pre-test procedures? What are the instructions? How do you record / measure the results? How do you compare results? What are the advantages / disadvantages of each test?
Fitness testing methods Flexibility (Sit & Reach test) Strength (Grip Dynamometer) Aerobic Endurance (Various tests) Speed: 35m sprint Speed and agility (Illinois agility run) Anaerobic power (Vertical jump test) Muscular endurance(1 minute tests) Body composition (Various tests)
Flexibility: Sit & Reach test Measured in cm/inches Warm-up before the test Heels against sit & reach box Knees straight One hand on top of the other Reach forward as far as you can Record best of three
Flexibility (Sit & reach) Score Males(cm) Females(cm) Excellent 25+ 20+ Very good 17 Good 15 16 Average 14 Poor 13 Very poor 9 10
Advantages and Disadvantages Easy to do Quick Easily compare to normative data Disadvantages Only applies to lower back and hamstring flexibility Need equipment