Fitness tests

Reasons for doing fitness tests

• Allows a performer to work harder

• More interesting that training

• Find out a performers baseline fitness level and produce data

A coach needs to think about the type of ........... they want to measure.

What are the three pre-test procedures?

• Cool down, stretches and dynamic movements

• Check the area, wait for sporting performer/performers, conduct test.

• Calibration of equipment, informed consent and cool down

• Calibration of equipment, informed consent and warm up

Why is it important to calibrate equipment?

• To keep the sports performer safe

• To make sure readings are accurate

• To keep the results organised

"It's a set of instructions describing how to do a fitness test"-What is being described here?

• Informed Consent

• Standard Procedure

• Calibration

• Checking of equipment

The lines/cones on the Multi-stage fitness test are ........m apart.

What equipment is needed to perform the Multi-stage fitness test?

True or False- As the MSFT goes on, the time between beeps gets shorter.

• true

• false

True or False- The test gives a prediction of VO2 max

• True

• False

The ........... can affect the results of the multi-stage fitness test.