C1: T3- Physical Training Flashcards
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Define muscular strength
‘the amount of force a muscle can generate when it contracts to overcome resistance’
What is the test for muscular strength and can you describe the test protocol?
Grip dynamometer
Lift above head, bench press, leg press
Define agility
‘a measure of how quickly you can change the position of your body, whilst keeping it under control’
what is the test for agility and can you describe the test protocol?
Illinois agility run
tall cones, start lay down on your stomach, goon whistle, no cutting corners, use stop watch
define flexibility
‘this is the ability of your joints to move through their full range of movement’
what is the test for flexibility and can you describe the test protocol?
sit and reach test
completely stretched legs, shoes off, hold for at least three seconds, feet flat against base of box
define reaction time
‘the amount of time it takes you to respond to a stimulus’
what is the test for reaction time and can you describe the test protocol?
ruler drop test
held above hand, dropped at unknown time, can be done more than once
define muscular endurance
‘this is a measure of the length of time your voluntary muscles can contract for without tiring’
what is the test for muscular endurance and can you describe the test protocol?
one minute sit-up/press up or wall sit test
stopwatch, mat, counter
define co-ordination
‘the ability to move two or more body parts together, accurately and smoothly’
what is the test for co-ordination and can you describe the test protocol?
alternate hand wall toss test
tennis ball, clear wall, stopwatch, counter
define speed
‘how quickly you body or part of your body is able to perform a movement’
what is the test for speed and can you can describe the test protocol?
30m sprint
tape measure, straight line sprint, stopwatch, someone controlling the stopwatch.
define muscle power
‘the ability of muscles to contract with speed and force/strength’
what is the test for muscle power and can you describe the test protocol?
vertical jump
plain wall, measure height first, may use chalk to see the different heights, can have more than one attempt (usually 3)
define cardiovascular endurance
‘this is a measure of how efficiently your body can deliver oxygen and nutrients (such as glucose) to your working muscles during exercise’
what is the test for cardiovascular endurance and can you describe the test protocol?
Cooper 12 minute run or Harvard step test
45cm bench, stop watch, recording of ‘up up down down’, done for 5 minutes continuously
define body composition
‘a measure of the percentage of fat, muscle, water, bone, vital organs that make up your weight’
what is the test for body composition?
skinfold calipers
define balance
‘the ability to keep your body steady, both when static and moving’
what is the test for balance and can you describe the test protocol?
stork balance test
soul of foot the rise, arms crossed, either foot, stopwatch
why fitness testing?
it gives you are measure of how strong that component of fitness is and allows you to compare easily
what benefit does fitness testing have?
allows to know where current fitness levels are and gives athletes a chance to prepare for events and competitions