chapter 2 - fitness testing

Question 1

Sit up Test

Answer 1

• muscular endurance
• perform sit ups in time with the emitted beeps.
• start stopwatch at beginning
• go until sit ups are not performed correctly.
• record results.

Question 2

One Rep Max Test

Answer 2

• muscular strength

Question 3

30m Sprint Test

Answer 3

• speed
• start from stationary position
• complete distance in quickest possible time.
• time us stopped when chest crossed the line.
• measured in seconds

Question 4

Bleep Test

Answer 4

• cardiovascular endurance
• run 20m shuttles continuously in between ‘bleeps’
• speed increases until you can’t do anymore

Question 5

Ruler Drop Test

Answer 5

• Reaction time
• partner holds metre ruler at 10cm
• participant places finger at 50cm
• partner randomly drops ruler
• participant catches ruler
• measure distance taken to catch ruler.