specific time will be their score. Fig. . : Abdominal curl test Activity .
•• Perform and count the push-ups with your classmates and compare who can do more accurately. •• Make a list of different type of tests to measure abdominal strength and endurance. Squat thrust This test enables an individual to identify and assess muscular strength and endurance of the lower body. For this test, follow the given steps— (a) Start from a standing position.
(b) Go down achieving low squat position and place both palms on the floor. (c) Take both legs back quickly as shown in the figure and achieve plank position. Quickly come back to the original standing position. Score Maximum number of successive squat thrusts performed by an individual in minute will be the score.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Fig. . : Steps of squat thrust Muscular Endurance Muscular endurance is the ability of your muscles to perform muscular activity over a period of time or it is the duration upto which you can apply your muscular strength. Muscular endurance is related with the time and duration of the activity.
Slow twitch fiber in muscles is responsible for the activities of muscular endurance. Sometimes, the term stamina is also used in place of endurance. Tests related to Muscular Endurance There are many tests to measure muscular endurance. metre run or walk test is the most common test, which is discussed below.
Metre Run or Walk Test Through this test, one can identify and assess cardio- vascular endurance. For this test, one needs running track and a stopwatch. Participants or students should start running from the starting line on the command of teacher. They have to cover the distance of metre in shortest possible time.
Walking is also allowed. Scoring The score of this test will be given on the basis of recorded time to cover meters (in a minute and second). Fig. .
: metre run or walk test Flexibility As discussed in the previous chapter, flexibility is the range of motion around the various joints. Flexibility is