Rob Wood s Home of Fitness Testing; www.topendsports.com These tests are designed to quickly gauge a person's general fitness level and to act as a benchmark for future testing. After taking the test, work out for a few months. Then, take the test again and compare the results. As it is sometimes difficult to do the test exactly as described, you just have to make sure you are consistent and do the exercise the same way each time. Use the results as a benchmark for future testing. The table of results are based on doing the tests a specific way, and may not be accurate if the tests are modified at all. Don't let this worry you, just try and improve your own score. The test is divided into four sections. Do each part with plenty of rest between to fully recover. Step Test STEP TEST PUSH UPS SQUATS to measure aerobic endurance to test upper body strength to test abdominal or trunk strength to measure lower body strength RESTING HEART RATE Resting heart rate is the number of beats in one minute when you are at complete rest. Your resting heart rate indicates your basic fitness level. The more well conditioned your body, the less effort and fewer beats per minute it takes your heart to pump blood to your body at rest. As you become more fit, your resting heart rate should decrease. Resting heart rate (the number of beats per minute) should be taken after a few minutes (2-5 minutes) upon waking while still in bed. Give you body some time to adjust to the change from sleeping before taking your pulse. Normal resting heart rates ranges anywhere from 40 beats per minute up to 100 beats per minute. Ideally you want to be between 60-90 beats per minute, with the resting heart rate for a man being 70 beats per minute, and for a woman 75 beats per minute.
STEP TEST Measures Aerobic Endurance Use a curb or a stair to step on and off for 3 minutes. Step up with one foot and then the other. Step down with one foot followed by the other foot. Try to maintain a steady four beat cycle. It's easy to maintain if you say, "Up, up, down, down". Go at a steady and consistent pace. At the end of 3 minutes, remain standing while you immediately check your heart rate by taking your pulse for one minute. Compare your result to the chart below. 3 Minute Step Test (Men) Excellent <79 <81 <83 <87 <86 <88 Good 79-89 81-89 83-96 87-97 86-97 88-96 90-99 90-99 97-103 98-105 98-103 97-103 100-105 100-107 104-112 106-116 104-112 104-113 106-116 108-117 113-119 117-122 113-120 114-120 Poor 117-128 118-128 120-130 123-132 121-129 121-130 Very Poor >128 >128 >130 >132 >129 >130 3 Minute Step Test (Women) Excellent <85 <88 <90 <94 <95 <90 Good 85-98 88-99 90-102 94-104 95-104 90-102 99-108 100-111 103-110 105-115 105-112 103-115 109-117 112-119 111-118 116-120 113-118 116-122 118-126 120-126 119-128 121-129 119-128 123-128 Poor 127-140 127-138 129-140 130-135 129-139 129-134 Very Poor >140 >138 >140 >135 >139 >134 PUSH UP TEST Tests Upper Body Strength How many can you do? You can choose between the standard "military style" pushup position with only the
hands and the toes touching the floor or using the "bent knee" position. To do this, kneel on the floor, hands on either side of the chest and keep your back straight. Do as many pushups as possible until exhaustion. Count the total number of pushups performed. Use the chart below to find out how you rate. Push Up Test (Men) 17-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-65 Excellent >56 >47 >41 >34 >31 >30 Good 47-56 39-47 34-41 28-34 25-31 24-30 35-46 30-39 25-33 21-28 18-24 17-23 19-34 17-29 13-24 11-20 9-17 6-16 11-18 10-16 8-12 6-10 5-8 3-5 Poor 4-10 4-9 2-7 1-5 1-4 1-2 Very poor <4 <4 <2 0 0 0 Push Up Test (Women) 17-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-65 Excellent >35 >36 >37 >31 >25 >23 Good 27-35 30-36 30-37 25-31 21-25 19-23 21-27 23-29 22-30 18-24 15-20 13-18 11-20 12-22 10-21 8-17 7-14 5-12 6-10 7-11 5-9 4-7 3-6 2-4 Poor 2-5 2-6 1-4 1-3 1-2 1 Very poor 0-1 0-1 0 0 0 0
SIT UP TEST Tests Abdominal or Trunk Strength How many sit-ups can you do in 1 minute? Lie on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat. Squeeze your stomach, push your back flat and raise high enough for your hands to touch the tops of your knees. Don't pull with you neck or head and keep your lower back on the floor. Check the chart below for your rating. TEST (MEN) Excellent >49 >45 >41 >35 >31 >28 Good 44-49 40-45 35-41 29-35 25-31 22-28 39-43 35-39 30-34 25-28 21-24 19-21 35-38 31-34 27-29 22-24 17-20 15-18 31-34 29-30 23-26 18-21 13-16 11-14 Poor 25-30 22-28 17-22 13-17 9-12 7-10 Very Poor <25 <22 <17 <9 <9 <7 TEST (WOMEN) Excellent >43 >39 >33 >27 >24 >23 Good 37-43 33-39 27-33 22-27 18-24 17-23 33-36 29-32 23-26 18-21 13-17 14-16 29-32 25-28 19-22 14-17 10-12 11-13 25-28 21-24 15-18 10-13 7-9 5-10 Poor 18-24 13-20 7-14 5-9 3-6 2-4 Very Poor <18 <20 <7 <5 <3 <2 SQUAT TEST Measure Lower Body Strength How many squats can you do? Stand in front of a chair or bench with your feet shoulders width apart, facing
away from it. Squat down and lightly touch the chair before standing back up. A good-sized chair is one that makes your knees at right angles when you are sitting. Keep doing this until you're fatigued. Check your rating in the chart below. Squat Test (Men) Excellent >49 >45 >41 >35 >31 >28 Good 44-49 40-45 35-41 29-35 25-31 22-28 39-43 35-39 30-34 25-38 21-24 19-21 35-38 31-34 27-29 22-24 17-20 15-18 31-34 29-30 23-26 18-21 13-16 11-14 Poor 25-30 22-28 17-22 13-17 9-12 7-10 Very Poor <25 <22 <17 <9 <9 <7 Squat Test (Women) Excellent >43 >39 >33 >27 >24 >23 Good 37-43 33-39 27-33 22-27 18-24 17-23 33-36 29-32 23-26 18-21 13-17 14-16 29-32 25-28 19-22 14-17 10-12 11-13 25-28 21-24 15-18 10-13 7-9 5-10 Poor 18-24 13-20 7-14 5-9 3-6 2-4 Very Poor <18 <20 <7 <5 <3 <2