Administration, Scoring, and interpretation of Selected Tests
Maximal muscular strength
Anaerobic muscular power
Maximum muscular power
Aerobic capacity
Measuring 1 RM of Power Clean
Vertical jump height
Time to sprint up a staircase
Measuring 1 RM of Bench press
Maximum number of push ups in a minute
Maximum number of push ups in 2 minutes with 10 seconds rest after each 30 seconds
Maximum number of sit ups in 2 minutes
Maximum number of sit ups in 30 seconds
100 meter dash
300 meter hurdles
400 meter dash
Mile run
Height
Weight
Flexibility
Height and flexibility
Height and weight
Weather, floor surface, equipment,
Test after practice, when the athlete is hungry and thirsty
Warm up for the initial test, but not at retesting
Try different clothes and shoes to get the best test results
Best of 5 trials recorded to the nearest 1 inch
Best of 3 trials recorded to the nearest 0.5 inch
The first trial recorded to the nearest 1 inch
The first trial recorded to the nearest 0.5 inch
Measuring tape or stick
Electronic timing system with both a start and stop switch mechanism
Scale
Staircase with 3-5 steps
The tester starts the stop watch when the athlete starts running
The athlete touches the base of cone B with their foot
The athlete shuffles from cone C to D and touches the base of cone D with their right hand
The athlete returns to cone A running forward toward it
Wear shoes
Use ballistic stretches to warm up the hamstrings and low back
Warm up for 30 seconds
Reach forward as fast as possible to get the furthest position possible
The tester may hold the athlete's knees down if necessary to keep them straight
Cross-Country skiing & Long-Distance running
Bicycling & Rowing
Soccer & Wrestling
Baseball & Softball
Speed Skating & Figure Skating
Women's Basketball & Hockey
Tennis & Volleyball
Gymnastics & Cross Country
Shot put & Football Linemen