fitness testing

Why fitness test?

• ID strengths and weaknesses

• Establish a starting level and monitoring improvements

• Motivation

• Providing variety

Test for muscular endurance

Sit up bleep test

Test for power

Vertical jump test

Test for strength

Handgrip dynometer test

Test for reaction time

Ruler drop test

Test for maximal strength

1 rep max bench press

Test for speed

30m sprint test

Test for balance

Standing stork test

Test for coordination

Wall-toss test

Test for flexibility

Sit and reach test

Test for cardiovascular endurance

Multi-stage fitness test or 12min cooper run

Pros of testing

Any from:

• Determine success

• Monitor progress

• Motivate athlete

• Set goals

• Adds variety to program

• Establishes results compared to national average

Cons of testing

• may not be sport specific

• Do not replicate movement patterns

• Do not mimic competitive conditions

• Measurements may be inaccurate

• Procedures must be followed closely to produce valid results

Quantitative data

Data in the form of numerical value

Qualitative data

Data that is descriptive in nature