Fitness tests for strength
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- Created on: 14-06-19 13:37
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- Fitness Tests for Strength
- Strength Endurance: UK abdominal curl
- Maximum Strength: One rep max test
- Subject chooses a high weight achievable in one repetition on a specific piece of gym equipment or free weight to assess an isolated muscle's maximum strength.
- Increase the weight until only one maximal repetition can be achieved. Ensure full recovery between repetitions to prevent fatigue.
- Direct objective measurementisotonic maximum strength.
- Easy procedure on accessible equipment.
- Most muscle groups can be tested.
- Easy procedure on accessible equipment.
- Difficult to isolate individual muscles.
- Trial and error may induce early fatigue.
- Good technique is essential.
- Potential for injury performing maximal lifts.
- Good technique is essential.
- Trial and error may induce early fatigue.
- Subject chooses a high weight achievable in one repetition on a specific piece of gym equipment or free weight to assess an isolated muscle's maximum strength.
- Explosive Strength: Vertical jump test
- Using a wall-mounted vertical jump board or chalked fingers, the performer marks the highest point reached with one arm outstretched.
- With a bend and a swing of the arms, the performer will mark the highest point jumped. The difference in resting and jump height represents explosive strength.
- Using a formula the data gained can be converted into a power output estimate.
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- Using a wall-mounted vertical jump board or chalked fingers, the performer marks the highest point reached with one arm outstretched.
- Maximum Strength: Grip strength dynamometer
- Adjusting the grip for hand size, the participant will zero the dial and hold dynamometer with a straight arm above the head.
- The arm is the brought down as they squeeze the grip maximally. Three attempts are recorded from the dominant and non-dominant hand.
- Only the forearm muscles are assessed.
- Test is not sport-specific.
- Simple and objective measure.
- Inexpensive equipment
- High reliability
- Inexpensive equipment
- Adjusting the grip for hand size, the participant will zero the dial and hold dynamometer with a straight arm above the head.
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