Measuring Endurance & Power

Physical Education: AQA GCSE, topic 3.2.6

Muscular Endurance Test - Abdominal Curl Conditioning (sit up Bleep) Test

Equipment needed: partners for each performer, CD with the test and a gym mat.

The performer lies on the mat in a sit-up position while their partner holds their ankles to stop them from moving.
The performer has to sit up on the bleep and lie back down on the next bleep. The objective is to do as many sit-ups as possible in time with the bleeps.
The test is scored by the number of sit-ups done. You can compare the score against national averages.

This is an appropriate test for a goalkeeper in football because they have to use their core to get up and down to save shots repeatedly.
This test is less appropriate for marathon runners because they do not need this kind of muscular endurance (ability to keep going) for running long distances.

Equipment needed: a wall and a 2m ruler.

The performer stands with their feet flat against the wall and pushes the ruler with their fingertips as high as possible. This creates a “zero” point.
The performer needs to rub chalk on their fingertips and perform a standing jump as high as possible. They then make a mark with their fingers on the wall as high up as they can jump.
The observer records the height jumped in centimetres and the scores can be compared against a general rating scale.

This is an appropriate test for basketball players because they use this explosive (quick burst) power to jump and score points.
This is a less appropriate test for kayakers as kayaking involves no vertical (up and down) leg power.

Which of the following is not needed to carry out an abdominal curl conditioning test?
For which of the following athletes would an abdominal curl conditioning test not be appropriate?
Why is the abdominal curl conditioning test appropriate for a goalkeeper in football?
Which of the following units is used to measure results on the vertical jump test?
What length ruler is required as part of the vertical jump test?