FITNESS TESTING

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advantages of fitness testing 
identifies strengths and/or weaknesses in a performance
to monitor improvement
to show a starting level of fitness
to inform training requirements
to compare against norms of averages
to motivate/set goals
to provide variety to a training programme
disadvantages of fitness testing 
tests are often not sport specific/are too general
they don't replicate movements of activity
they don't replicate conditions required in sports
many don't use direct measuring, therefore inaccurate and unreliable
they must be carried out with the correct procedures to increase validity