
PATH Fit 1 - PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Quiz by John Sandrino
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PURPOSE Test the flexibility of the shoulder
EQUIPMENT Tape Measure, Card board or Paper
GOAL Raise one arm across your back with bent elbow and fingers reaching down
SCORING Record the GAP/OVERLAP to the nearest 0.1 Centimeter
PURPOSE To measure cardiovascular endurance
EQUIPMENT
1. Step Box Height of step Elementary – 8 inches Secondary – 12 inches
2. Stopwatch
3. Drum, clapper, Metronome 96 beats per minute
SCORING Record the 60 seconds heart rate after the activity.
PURPOSE To test the flexibility of the shoulder girdle.
EQUIPMENT Tape measure or Meter Sticks, Card board or paper
SCORING Record the distance to the nearest 0.1 centimeters
PURPOSE To measure strength/stability of the core muscles
EQUIPMENT Yoga mat/Exercise mat
SCORING Record the time in the nearest seconds/minute
<18.5
>40
18.5-24.9Â
25.0-29.9
30.0-34.9
35.0-39.9
- combines speed and strength.Â
- How fast you can generate a maximal force.
Enhance your power by combining resistance and speed with fast-paced strength-training moves, such as:
- Relative
- sprinters focusing on short, intense bursts
- marathon runners aiming for sustained pace over long distances.
HIIT
effective for improving speed across various sports by challenging both aerobic and anaerobic systems.
ability to move quickly and to easily change direction.
Agility drills commonly involve exercises that develop foot speed and direction change, such as:
Use an agility ladder to practice quick and specific foot placement.
Cone drills
exercises such as playing catch, jumping rope, juggling, dribbling a ball, and throwing at targets can be highly effective.
ability to adjust your body position to remain upright. It deals with proprioception, or knowing where your body is in space, and being able to make adjustments to your position as your center of gravity changes during movement.
- refers to how quickly you can respond to an external stimulus.
- hinges heavily on your mind-body connection.
- Your eyes see a stimulus, your mind interprets the stimulus, and your body reacts in accordance with that interpretation.
Reaction-time training tends to be sport-specific, but these activities can help: