Fitness Tests Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Agility
A
Illinois agility test
2
Q
Cardiovascular endurance
A
Bleep rest/ multistage fitness test
3
Q
Co-ordination
A
Wall toss
4
Q
Power/ explosive strength
A
Vertical jump
5
Q
Flexibility
A
Sit and reach
6
Q
Muscular endurance
A
Abdominal curl conditioning test
7
Q
Reaction time test
A
Ruler drop test
8
Q
Maximal strength test
A
One rep max
9
Q
Strength ( in general)
A
Hand grip dynamometer
10
Q
Speed test
A
30 m sprint
11
Q
Limitations of testing
A
- tests are too general and not sport specific
- they don’t always replicate movements that you see in sports
- they do not replicate competitive conditions
- not all tests are fully reliable. Human error may impact the score
12
Q
Reasons for fitness testing
A
- identify strengths and weaknesses
- identify training requirements
- show a starting level of fitness
- to monitor improvement
- to gauge success of training program
- to compare against norms of national averages
- to motivate/ set goals
- to provide a varied training program
