Fitness Tests

Fitness tests are for determining an individual's ability in a range of fitness components. Usually it is the individual's strengths and weaknesses which are of interest. Here we are more interested in who has the best score. Below are a few popular test that scores are known and a top scores list can be compiled. For details of how to conduct each of these tests, see the this Fitness Testing website.

• Beep Test - this is a test of aerobic or endurance fitness.
• Sit Ups - the number of sit ups in a minute is often used to determine abdominal muscle endurance.
• Push Ups - the number of push ups in a minute is often used to determine upper body muscle endurance.
• IRM Bench Press - the maximum single bench press is often used to determine upper body strength.
• Chin Ups / Pull Ups - the number of chin-ups in a minute is often used as a test for upper body muscle endurance.