fitness test Flashcards
(12 cards)
what is measured in the 1 minute sit up test
muscular endurance (abdominals)
method for 1 minute sit up test
preform warm up
fold arms across body
use assistant to time 1 minute
full sit up = 90 degrees
units of measurement for 1 minute sit up test
reps/minutes
advantages of 1 minute sit up test
quick and easy to carry out
no specialised equipment required
disadvantages of 1 minute sit up test
not suitable for everyone
reliability or validity of 1 minute sit up test
reliability= influenced by type of warm up carried out before hand validity= only measures muscular endurance in abdominals
what is measured in 1 minute press-up test
muscular endurance (upper body)
method for 1 minute press-up test
warm up
take press-up position
use assistant to time 1 minute
(full press- up is where elbows are bent to 90 degrees)
units of measurement for 1 minute press-up test
reps/minutes
advantages of 1 minute press-up test
quick and easy to carry out
no specialised equipment required
disadvantages of 1 minute press-up test
human error counting press-ups
reliability and validity of 1 minute press-up test
reliability= influenced by type of warm up carried out before hand validity= mesures muscular endurance in upper body
