Body Composition – Body Mass Index Aerobic Endurance – Multi-Stage Fitness Test Scales Record in kg/m2 Tape Measure Compare to published data Measure weight in kg More muscle = heavier – not valid Measure height in m Not valid for pregnant women Weight/Height/Height Tape Measure Weather Cones Motivation 20m Recording played Bleeps get quicker VO2 Max Miss 3 bleeps Compare to published data Body Composition – Bioelectrical Impedence Test BIA Analyser Record reading Mat Compare to published data Lie on mat Water consumption can effect results Attach electrodes to right wrist & right ankle Turn on Aerobic Endurance – Forestry Step Test Steps VO2 Max Stopwatch Compare to published data Metronome Lack of co-ordination 33cm or 40cm Step Longer legs = easier Metronome at 90 bpm 5 minutes Sit down for 5 mins Measure heart rate Body Composition – Skinfold test Skinfold callipers Calculate the average for each site Pinch skin at 3 test sites Work out % on nomogram Tricep/Suprailiac/Thigh Wrong sites Chest/Abdominals/Thigh Bad technique Measure in mm 3 readings at each site

Muscular Endurance Power Agility Flexibility Speed Muscular Strength Stopwatch Time 1 minute to give no. per min Mat Compare to published data Start Position Bad technique ‘Go!’ Only measures endurance in 1 area Count reps Scales Plot data on nomogram Jump and make chalk mark Chalk Bad technique Measure distance between Tape Measure Only measure power in legs Have 3 goes Wall Record best score Reach up make chalk mark Agility Flexibility Tape Measure Compare to published data Reach forward Box Bad technique Distance measured Or sit & reach box No warm up Repeat 3 times Straight legs out Only measures flex in back and legs Record best score in cm Box against feet Cones Lying down at start line Only valid for running Tape Measure On Go! complete course Weather Stopwatch Use stopwatch to time Footwear 10m x 5m Compare to published data Muscular Strength Speed Grip strength dynamometer Have 3 goes Only tests strength in lower arm Dominant hand Record best in KgW Adjust to fit size Compare to published data Squeeze for 5s Don’t adjust to hand = less reliable Tape Measure Reaction time of timer Use stopwatch to time Cones Only valid for running Have 3 goes Stopwatch Record best score 35m Compare to published data On Go! Sprint