Fitness Testing

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  • What is the purpose of fitness testing?
    To measure improvements in physical well-being
  • Why do people want to measure progress in physical health?
    To know they are making improvements
  • What are the basic indicators that exercise is effective?
    • No longer out of breath
    • Increased energy levels
    • Easier lifting, pushing, or pulling
    • Improved bending, twisting, turning, or stretching
  • What does resting pulse rate measure?
    Heart beats per minute
  • How can you determine if your aerobic training is effective using resting pulse rate?
    If your resting pulse rate is lower
  • What is recovery rate in aerobic training?
    Speed of heart rate returning to rest
  • What does a lower recovery rate indicate?
    More effective aerobic training
  • How can distance and time be used to measure aerobic training effectiveness?
    By comparing distance covered or time taken
  • What should you do before starting an exercise program regarding distance and time?
    Conduct a test to measure both
  • What does an increase in weight lifted for repetitions indicate?
    Improvement in strength
  • What is the purpose of measuring repetitions completed?
    To assess muscular endurance
  • How can you measure muscular strength?
    By recording maximum weight lifted
  • What test can be used to measure flexibility?
    The sit and reach test
  • What does body composition refer to?
    Proportions of fat and lean mass
  • What are the two types of fat in body composition?
    Essential fat and non-essential fat
  • What is the acceptable body fat range for females?
    10-22%
  • What is the acceptable body fat range for males?
    20-32%
  • What does being within the acceptable body fat range indicate?
    Lower risk of obesity-related diseases
  • What should you do if your body composition needs improvement?
    Adjust physical activity and nutrition
  • What tests can be used to measure body composition?
    • Bioelectrical impedance analysis test (BIM)
    • Skinfold test
  • How does the bioelectrical impedance analysis test work?
    Measures resistance of body tissues to electrical flow
  • What does the skinfold test measure?
    Thickness of skinfolds at various sites
  • How does the accuracy of the skinfold test compare to the BIM test?
    Less accurate but less expensive