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Fitness Tests
Fitnessgram
Overview
FITNESSGRAM is a timely break-through in the youth fitness field. It is the fitness assessment of choice for thousands of schools and is used for millions of children and youth annually. The program is much more that an assessment of physical fitness. Youth who participate in the health-related test receive personalized reports on their performance. Here are the FITNESSGRAM's advantages:
1. Each of the test items was selected to assess important aspects of a student's health related fitness, not skill or agility.
2. Students are compared not to each other, but to health fitness standards, carefully established for each age and gender, that indicate good health.
3. Participants receive objective, personalized feedback and positive reinforcement which are vital to changing behavior and serve as a communications link between teachers and parents.
Test items
Aerobic Capacity
(select one)
 
The Pacer
- a 20 meter progressive, multi-stage shuttle run set to music.
One Mile Walk/Run
Body Composition
(select one)
Percent Body Fat
- calculated from triceps and calf skinfold measurements
Body Mass Index
-calculated from height and weight
Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility
Abdominal Strength
Curl-up Test
Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility
Trunk Lift
Upper Body Strength
(select one)
90 degree Push-up
Pull-up
Flexed Arm Hang
Flexibility
(select one)
Back-saver Sit-and-reach
Shoulder Stretch
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