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Fitness tests can be devised to test all aspects of fitness, providing the test follows fitness testing principles. The following are examples of simple fitness tests which can easily be reproduced away from a lab and measure strength, power, anaerobic endurance, local muscular endurance, aerobic endurance, flexibility, balance, reaction time and body composition. Strength fitness testsThese tests measure maximum strength. One Rep Max
Speed fitness testsThese fitness tests measure pure speed. 30m Sprint
Power testsVertical jump test
Standing Long Jump
Local muscular enduranceThese tests measure strength endurance of specific muscle groups. Press-up test
Sit-up test
Anaerobic endurance testsThese tests measure running speed endurance. RAST (Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test)
Cunningham and Faulkner test
Aerobic EnduranceThese tests measure how aerobically fit an individual is. Cooper Run
Multi-Stage Fitness Test (Bleep Test)
Flexibility testsThese tests measure muscle flexibility and joint range of motion. Sit & Reach
Calf muscle flexibility test
BalanceWobble board
Stork Test
Reaction timeThis test measures how fast an individual can react to a stimulus. Ruler drop test
Body CompositionThese tests estimate how much lean and fat mass the body is made up of. Skin Fold Callipers
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
This test measures the strength endurance of the chest, shoulder, and triceps muscles. Upper body strength is important for lifting and in sports requiring catching or tackling. This is one of the 10 tests included in the Home Fitness Test Manual. See the list of other Fitness Tests you can do at home.
The aim of this test is to perform as many push-ups as you can in one minute. The starting position is with your arms straight, elbows locked, body straight, hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart with fingers pointing forward and both feet on the floor. Mid-way between your hands you should place a toilet paper roll or something similar to indicate the depth of each push-up. This will ensure consistency for each push up. If you are performing this test on your own, you can place a watch on the ground just in front of you to monitor the time elapsed, otherwise have someone call out the time and count the number of push-ups. When ready, start timing and bend your elbows and lower your body until the chest touches the paper roll, then return to the starting position. Pausing to rest is permitted only in the up (starting) position. Repeat as many times as you can within a minute. For the push up to be counted, the body must remain rigid in a generally straight line, and move as a unit while performing each repetition. The chest must also touch the object on the floor each time. ResultsCount the total number of push-ups you could do in a minute. Do not count any which you did not perform as described. Upper body strength can be improved with resistance exercises, such as weight lifting in the gym. There are many body weight exercises you can do too such as chin-ups, push-ups and dips.
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