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
