Muscular endurance Fitness testing for Year 10 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)

One-minute press-up test Best to perform the test on a mat Hand shoulder-width apart – arms fully extended Lower body so elbows are bent at 90 degrees Continue to do as many press-ups as you can in 1 minute

One-minute press-up test ScoreMalesFemales Excellent Good Average Poor<19<5

Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages Easy to carry out Easily compare to normative data Can test lots of people at same time Disadvantages Poor technique can affect score

One-minute sit-up test Lie on mat Knees bent, feet flat, lie on back Raise 90 degrees and return to floor Continue for 1 minute

One-minute sit-up test ScoreMalesFemales Excellent Good Above average Average Below average Poor Very poor

Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages Easy to carry out Easily compare to normative data Can test lots of people at same time Disadvantages Poor technique can affect score