1. 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

2. 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