ACSM health related physical fitness test

ACSM Health related physical fitness test

1. ACSM Health related physical fitness test

2. Components of Fitness

3. ACSM American college of sports Medicine Established – 1954 Headquarter - Indianapolis ( United states) Promotes - (A) Sports Medicine (B) Exercise science Purpose - Enhance A.Physical Performance B. Health C. Fitness D. Quality of life

4. 1. Body Composition TEST Height/ Weight & Body mass index Circumference & waist to hip ratio Skinfold Bio electrical Impedance Hydrostatic weighing

5. The human body and Water

6. Body mass index BMI which is a measure of body fat based on height and weight .

7. Circumference & Waist- to – Hip Ratio

8. Skinfold equipment:   skinfold calipers  (e.g. Harpenden, Slimglide, Lange),  tape measure , marker pen, recording sheets. Read the  Skinfold Guide  for a comparison of available calipers. 

9.  main skinfold sites ( tricep ,  bicep ,  subscap ,  supraspinale ,  abdominal ,  thigh ,  calf ). 

10. Cardiovascular fitness It is the Availity of heart and lungs to supply oxygen to different body parts during sustained physical activity . 1.5 mile run / walk test Purpose Estimate the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to determine cardiovascular fitness level. Equipment Standard track or treadmill

11. Procedure Begin with a moderate warm up. Start stopwatch at the beginning of run; stop the stopwatch at the end of the distance. Participant should be able to jog for at least 15 minutes to complete this test. The total distance is 1.5 miles; on a standard track is 6 laps. Pacing and constant motivation are important in order to complete the test in the fastest time possible with an accurate estimation of VO2max.

12. Muscular Strength

13. Masc ular endurance Sit- up test Curl- up test Push-test