Fitness tests + classes

Question 1

what are the fitness tests

Answer 1

12 minute Cooper run
1 min sit up test
1 min press up test
Hardvard step test
illanois agility test
Sargent jump test
sit and reach test
30m sprint
hand grip dynamometer

Question 2

Cooper 12 minute run

Answer 2

tests CV fitness and estimates VO2 max
run for 12 minutes then measure distance

Question 3

harvard step test

Answer 3

tests CV endurance
step on and off a 45s bench every 2 seconds for 5 minutes

Question 4

one min sit up test

Answer 4

tests muscular endurance
knees bent and hands on ears, sit and touch knees with elbows

Question 5

Sargent jump

Answer 5

tests power
chalk fingers and touch as high as you can standing
jump and touch wall at highest point and do best of 3

Question 6

illanois agility

Answer 6

tests agility
how quickly you can change direction of course

Question 7

30m sprint

Answer 7

tests speed
run as fast as you can and record

Question 8

one min press up test

Answer 8

tests muscular endurance
must do same type of press up in repeat

Question 9

sit and reach

Answer 9

tests flexibility
measure how far past toes you can reach

Question 10

hand grip dynometer

Answer 10

tests muscular strength
strongest hand squeeze as tightly as you can

Question 11

types of fitness classes

Answer 11

body pump
pilates
yoga
aerobics
spinning

Question 12

what is pilates

Answer 12

exercises that develop core strength

Question 13

how do you perform pilates

Answer 13

usually performed with added weight or resistance to develop key areas of fitness

Question 14

what components of fitness does pilates develop

Answer 14

strength, flexibility and balance

Question 15

what is pilates best suited to

Answer 15

gymnastics, diving and trampolining

Question 16

what is body pump

Answer 16

these are moderate, high intensity workouts using barbells as resistance

Question 17

how do you perform body pump

Answer 17

completing a high volume of weighted reps using different barbell exercises

Question 18

what components of fitness does body pump develop

Answer 18

strength and muscular endurance

Question 19

what is body pump best suited to

Answer 19

rowing, cycling and rock climbing

Question 20

what is aerobics

Answer 20

continuous type of workout which is done as moderate intensity for 30-60 mins

Question 21

how do you perform aerobics

Answer 21

it can involve step classes, weights or even water

Question 22

what components of fitness does aerobics develop

Answer 22

cardiovascular and muscular endurance

Question 23

what is aerobics best suited to

Answer 23

endurance based sports such as marathon running or cycling

Question 24

what is yoga

Answer 24

exercises that use breathing techniques and meditation to improve health and happiness

Question 25

how do you perform yoga

Answer 25

slowly performed stretches and balances whilst focussing on breathing

Question 26

what components of fitness does yoga develop

Answer 26

flexibility, strength and balance