1. Body composition Fitness testing for Year 10 What equipment will you use? What are the pre-test procedures? What are the instructions? How do you record / measure the results? How do you compare results? What are the advantages / disadvantages of each test?

2. Fitness testing methods Flexibility (Sit & Reach test) Strength (Grip Dynamometer) Aerobic Endurance (Various tests) Speed: 35m sprint Speed and agility (Illinois agility run) Anaerobic power (Vertical jump test) Muscular endurance(1 minute tests) Body composition (Various tests)

3. Body Mass Index Measured in kg/m 2 Use to check if someone is overweight Measure body weight (Kg) Measure height (m) Calculation= Body Weight / Height x height

4. Body Mass Index ScoreBMI (Kg/M 2 Desirable20-25 Overweight26-30 Obese31+

5. Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages Easy to carry out Easily compare to normative data Disadvantages Results can be misleading

6. Bioeletrical Impedance Analysis Predicts % body fat Need a BIA device Electrodes are normally placed on hands/wrist and ankle/foot – Opposite sides of body

7. Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages Easy to carry out Disadvantages Needs equipment Accuracy of equipment results

8. Skinfold testing Measure on dry skin Correct side of the body Grasp skinfold between thumb and index finger – Pull away Place the calipers halfway between top and bottom of skinfold

9. Test Instructions Allow to settle for 1-2 Secs Read Wait 15secs. Repeat the test for accuracy Add up total of measurements

10. Test Instructions - Males Take skinfolds from: Chest – In-between nipple and crease of arm Abdominal – 2cm to the side of belly button Thigh – Halfway down thigh, straight/ relaxed leg

11. Test Instructions - Females Take skinfolds from: Triceps – Back of arm above tricep muscle. Arm relaxed and straight Suprailiac – Just above hip bone Thigh – As males

12. Percentage Body Fat Scores RATINGMALES % Body Fat (16-29 Yrs) FEMALES% Body Fat (16-29 Yrs) Very Low Fat<7<13 Slim7-1213-20 Acceptable13-1721-25 Overweight18-2826-32 Obese28+32+

13. Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages Easy to carry out Disadvantages Needs equipment Problems with people revealing bare skin Accuracy of results