Clemente, Chloe G.

BSA 1-8

DIFFERENT PHYSICAL FITNESS BATTERY TESTS

TEST PURPOSE PROCEDURE

1. Body Mass Determine normal weight Should be barefoot and
wear light clothing

2. Stature Standing height Stand erect on barefoot

3. Sitting height Trunk, neck, and head strength Sit on a chair or bench

4. Arm span Choose relevant sports Stand erect; back against a

wall
Lie flat on the floor; knees
5. Partial Curl-ups Test abdominal muscle
bent with heels about 6
inches
Face down on the floor
6. Trunk lift Test strength and flexibility of low
with hands facing upward
back extensor muscle
under the thighs
7. Right angle Measure of strength and Face down on the floor
push ups endurance of arms with hands on the floor

8. Sit and reach Measure flexibility of hamstring Sit down on the floor with
muscles tape between the legs

9. Shoulder Measure flexibility of shoulder With the right hand, reach

stretch joints the left hand behind the
back
10. 1 km run walk Measure ability of the heart Run 500 m

11. Standing long Measure power of leg muscles Stand behind the take off
jump line, swing arm and jump

12. Basketball Measure upper body strength Sit on floor; back and head
pass resting against the wall