- AQA
A practical exploration of fitness testing - endurance
I can apply protocols of specific fitness tests that measure cardiovascular and muscular endurance and compare results to normative data.
- AQA
A practical exploration of fitness testing - endurance
I can apply protocols of specific fitness tests that measure cardiovascular and muscular endurance and compare results to normative data.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The fitness test for cardiovascular endurance is the multi stage fitness test.
- The sit-up bleep test measures muscular endurance.
- Fitness tests are measured or recorded using various units (e.g time, distance or weight).
- Performing each fitness test according to protocol is crucial to ensure accurate and reliable measurements.
Keywords
Cardiovascular endurance - the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles (also known as aerobic power)
Muscular endurance - the ability of a muscle, or muscle group, to undergo repeated contractions, avoiding fatigue and the ability of muscles to contract over a period of time
Normative data - information collected from a large group of people to show what's typical or average, so others can compare to it
Protocol - the set of rules, guidelines, or procedures that should be followed for a specific process or activity to ensure validity, reliability and safety
Common misconception
Starting the multi stage fitness test too quickly.
It can be beneficial to start the multi stage fitness test at fast walking pace to conserve energy for the faster levels.
Equipment
Multi stage fitness test app or CD, stack of cones, stopwatches x 15
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Fitness tests are used to determine our of fitness.
Q2.Identify the fitness tests that measure cardiovascular endurance.
Q3.Which athlete would not need cardiovascular endurance?
Q4.Identify the component of fitness that the sit-up bleep test measures.
Q5.Which athlete would require most muscular endurance?
Q6.Match the keyword to the correct definition.
the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles
the ability of a muscle group, to undergo repeated contractions
information collected from a large group to show what's typical
the set of rules, guidelines, or procedures that should be followed
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify the fitness tests that measure cardiovascular endurance.
Q2.What is the distance of the shuttle run for the multi stage fitness test?
Q3.Ellie is a 16 year old female. She scores L9 S5 on the multi stage fitness test. Use the table of normative data to rate her cardiovascular endurance.
Q4.Identify the component of fitness that the sit-up bleep test measures.
Q5.How long do you have to work to complete the sit-up bleep test?
Q6.Usman is male. He scores 43 on the sit-up bleep test. Use the table of normative data to rate his muscular endurance.
