Technique Men should use the standard “military style” pushup position with only the hands and the toes touching the floor in the starting position. Women have the additional option of using the “bent knee” position. To do this, kneel on the floor, hands on either side of the chest and keep your back straight. Lower […]
AIM Abdominal muscle strength and endurance is important for core stability and back support. This sit up test measures the strength and endurance of the abdominals and hip-flexor muscles. How many sit-ups can you do in 1 minute? Count how many you can do in one minute and then check the chart below for your
AIM To measure the muscular endurance of the leg muscles Equipment A chair (ensure that the participants knee’s bend at right angles when they are sitting in the chair) Procedure A chair (ensure that the participants knee’s bend at right angles when they are sitting in the chair) When ready the participant sits down until
AIM The aim of the pullups test is to assess the muscular endurance of the arms and shoulder muscles Equipment A horizontal pull-up bar set at a height so that the participant’s feet do no touch the ground when they hang with their arms extended Procedure The participant hangs from the bar with their arms
AIM To measure the muscular endurance of the arms and shoulders and chest muscles Equipment A stopwatch Procedure Participant assumes the push up position with feet together and arms approx shoulder width apart. On signal the participant completes as many push-ups as possible in 60 seconds View Norms
AIM To measure anaerobic capacity/power and associated level of fatigue with repeated sprints Equipment Scales, stopwatch, measuring tape, markers and at least a 50m track Procedure Complete a thorough warm-up and dynamic stretches Weigh each subject prior to the test for use in calculations. Set up cones at each end of 35 meters of running
AIM To measure aerobic capacity within a maximal indirect field test Equipment A 400m running track or oval, stopwatch Procedure Complete a thorough warm-up and dynamic stretches To start, all participants line up behind the starting line. On the command ‘go,’ the stopwatch will start, and they will begin running. Encourage participants not to pace
AIM To measure anaerobic capacity whilst running Equipment An athletics track or oval with a 400m distance marked, stopwatch Procedure Complete a thorough warm up with dynamic stretching Participant runs the 400m track as fast as possible which is recorded with the stopwatch View Norms
AIM To measure anaerobic capacity whilst running in a maximal indirect field test Equipment A 300 – 400m running track or oval, stopwatch Procedure Complete a thorough warm-up and dynamic stretches To start, all participants line up behind the starting line. On the command ‘go,’ the stopwatch will start, and they will begin running. Encourage
AIM The test evaluates an individual’s aerobic endurance fitness. Equipment Flat, non-slip surface, marking cones, measuring tape, pre-recorded audio cd or mp3 (buy or use the Team BeepTest software), cd player, recording sheets. Procedure Use cones to mark out two lines 20 meters apart as per the diagram. The subjects start with their foot behind
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AIM To measure aerobic capacity based on the cardiac response to a given exercise load Equipment A metronome sounding at either 88bpm for females, and 96bpm for males, a step or bench at 41.3cm/16.5 inches, stopwatch Procedure The participant completes a thorough warm up The assistant gives the ‘go’ signal while the participant commences stepping
Harvard Step Test by Jarrod Robinson AIM To measure aerobic capacity within a simple step test procedure Equipment Metronome set at 120bpm, step or bench of 45cm high, stopwatch Procedure The athlete warms up for 10 minutes The assistant gives the command “GO” and starts the stopwatch The athlete steps
