Fitness Tests Flashcards
What is the cooper run?
A 12 minute run around a marked area.
What does the cooper run test and who is it useful for?
Cardiovascular fitness, long-distance runners
What is the Harvard step test?
A test where you step onto a gym bench once every two seconds for 5 minutes, then measure your pulse.
What does the Harvard step test test and who is it useful for?
Cardiovascular fitness, long-distance runners
What is the one-minute sit-up test?
One minute of sit-ups.
What does the one-minute sit-up test test and who is it useful for?
Muscular endurance, gymnasts
What is the sit and reach test?
Reaching forwards from a seated position to see how far you can reach.
What does the sit and reach test test and who is it useful for?
Flexibility, gymnasts
What is the hand-grip dynamometer test?
Squeezing a device for 3 seconds
What does the hand-grip dynamometer test test and who is it useful for?
Strength, weightlifters
What is the one-minute press-up test?
One minute of press-ups.
What does the one-minute press-up test test and who is it useful for?
Muscular endurance, rowers
What is the 30m sprint test?
Running as fast as you can for 30m
What does the 30m sprint test test and who is it useful for?
Speed, footballers
What is the vertical jump test?
Jumping as high as you can and marking with chalk.
