Fitness Testing

PIP Of Fitness Testing

Remember what PIPI stands for?

Purpose

Importance

Procedure

Interpretation

What is fitness testing?

Fitness Evaluation

Purpose & Importance

What does the client want?

Program that will help them reach their goal

Why do WE need fitness testing information?

Identify current status

Identify areas for improvement

Write exercise/training program

Monitor subsequent development

Identify current abilities & write a program that will help achieve goals

Procedure Remember the 5 Health related

components of fitness? Body composition

Cardiorespiratory endurance

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Flexibility

Static & Dynamic testingStatic 1st Dynamic 2nd

RHR & BP Muscular fitness

(BMI) Weight & Height Cardiorespiratory endurance

Girths Flexibility

Skinfolds

Principles of Fitness Testing

Relevant

Valid

Reliable

Interpretable

Applying the Fitness Testing Principles

Test should:

Relevant = To sport / goal / need

Be Valid = Measure what it claims to measure

Be Reliable = Consistent & reproducible over time

Interpretable = Normative data & baseline