What is muscular endurance?

Number of repeated contractions a muscle/group of muscles can perform against resistance without fatiguing

OR The length of time a contraction can be held without fatiguing

Muscular testing(Textbook pg 128)

What is muscular strength?

Maximum amount of force a muscle/group of muscles can develop during a single contraction

What is the purpose & importance of muscular testing?

To determine upper/lower/abdominal muscular strength/endurance

Programming

determine starting intensities

Collect a base line measurement to compare to follow up data

Allow for evaluation of progress.

Testing muscular endurance

Static – Body is held in position for long period of time eg wall squat

Dynamic – Body part is moved repeatedly throughout a ROM eg sit ups

Push up & sit up test proceduresMaximum amount of repetitions in 60 seconds

Procedure

Explain purpose & importance to client

Demonstrate & explain procedure first

Ensure:

Correct position & technique

Correct breathing

Countdown + feedback + encouragement

Technique lost, client pauses or stops - Stop test!!

Factors affecting results

Poor technique

InstructorInterpreting results to the client

Booklet pg 22 - 23

Testing muscular strength(Textbook pg 126)

Repetition maximum (1RM)

Direct measurement or indirect estimation

Direct measurement:

Demonstrate & explain exercise technique to client

Estimate a clients 1RM for selected exercise

Trial & error until 1RM identified (Rest between reps)

Indirect estimation:

Demonstrate & explain exercise technique to client

Estimate weight client can lift 5 or 6 times

Client completes as many reps as possible with correct technique

Record number of completed repetitions

Use 1RM formula to determine estimated 1RM

Calculating 1RMSee formula Textbook pg 128

Indirect estimation recommended for general population:

Less unnerving for beginners

Safer

Quicker (less trial & error, rest)

FlexibilityTextbook pg 130

What is flexibility?

The range of movement which can be accomplished at a particular joint

What is the purpose & importance of flexibility testing?

Assess flexibility

Identify hyper mobility

Prevent injury

Programming

Testing FlexibilitySit & Reach

Assesses flexibility of the hip, hamstrings and lower back

Not suitable for people with lower back or hip injuries

Procedure

Explain purpose & procedure to client

Demonstate to client

Shoes off, slow & controlled movement

Take client through 15 sec static stretch

Verbal consent

Hold for 3 sec

Repeat 3 times

-23 from best score

Volunteer please?

FlexibilityFactors affecting results

Knees bent

Finger tips not even

One hand leading

Fingertips not in contact with slider

Calculating results & interpreting results to the client

Booklet page 24

Other tests textbook pg 131

Practice on each other

REMEMBER TO: Fill out PIPI in booklet