Fitness testing attempts to measure individual components of performance, with the ultimate aim of assessing the current fitness of an individual using each component of fitness.

2. Chapter 9
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

3. Physical Fitness Test
 Fitness testing attempts to measure
individual components of performance,
with the ultimate aim of assessing the
current fitness of an individual using
each component of fitness.
 Fitness test, also known as fitness
assessment, is comprised of a series of
exercises that help evaluate your overall
health and physical status.

4. Benefits of Physical Fitness
• To identify strengths and area of
development/improvement
• To motivate and guide pupil/students
• Identify talents and potentials
• You feel better about yourself.

5. Pre-Test Warm-up
 Prior to any fitness assessment, it
is important to have the body
prepared by following a warm-up
procedure.

6. General Warm up Procedure
 Here is a general warm up procedure before
testing:
a. 5-10 minutes of light aerobic activity, such as
jogging or stationary cycling.
b. Stretching includes both upper and lower body.
1. Lunges
2. Quad Stretch
3. Calf Stretch
4. Side Bend
5. Arm Stretches

7. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST PROPER
1. ANTROPOMETRY TEST - refers to the
measurement of an individual.
Calculating BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) -
Statistical measure which compares a
person's weight and height.

9. 2. ENDURANCE TEST - ability of the
muscle to do repeated work without
undue fatigue.
2.3 MINUTE STEP TEST

10. 3. FLEXIBILITY TEST - the ability of the
joints to move throughout the full range
of movement.
• SIT AND REACH FLEXIBILITY TEST
• Sit and Reach - is a test of
flexibility for the lower
Purpose - to be able to reach as far as
possible without bending the
hamstring.

11. 4.TEST FOR MUSCULAR POWER (LEG) -
the ability to exert a maximal force in
as short a time as possible, as in
accelerating, jumping, and throwing
implements
• VERTICAL JUMP - Equipment
required: a yard of stick or
measuring tape, chalk, and a wall
of sufficient height.

12. 5. STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE TEST – the
ability of the muscles to exert repeated
muscular contraction against a resistance for a
long period of time.
• CURL UP TEST
Purpose: To measure strength of abdominal
muscle TEST FOR AGILITY - the ability to
change positions, movements or direction
with quickness and lightness.

13. 6. Semo Agility Test
Purpose: To measure agility while moving the body
forward, backward, and sideward.
• SHUTTLE RUN TEST
Purpose: to test running agility
• TEST FOR SPEED AND POWER - the ability to make
successive movements of the same kind in the
shortest possible time.

14. 7. 35 METER SPRINT
Purpose: To measure running speed
• TEST ON BALANCE - the ability to control and maintain
positions or movement of the body. It is the state of
equilibrium.

15. 8. STORK BALANCE TEST
Purpose: To assess the ability to balance on the ball of
the foot.

16. 9. Dynamic Balance Test - the ability to
maintain one's equilibrium while the body
is in motion.
Purpose: To measure the ability to
maintain balance during movement
and upon landing from a leap.
TEST FOR COORDINATION - the ability to
maintain harmonious functioning of
muscles in producing complex movements.

18. 10. Alternate Hand Wall Toss Test
Purpose: to measure hand-eye coordination
• TEST FOR REACTION TIME - the ability to react to the
interval of time between the signal to respond (stimulus)
and the beginning of the response.
Purpose: to measure the reaction time as to how fast a
extremities person can respond to the stimulus.