FitnessGram Push Up Video
FitnessGram Sit Up Test Video
Healthy Fitness Zones
What are the 5 health-related components of physical fitness?
FitnessGram 101
Overview
This is an overview of the FitnessGram testing we do in our PE class to get them familiar with the test and a brief description of the test relating to physical fitness.
FitnessGram Sections
These are the sections of FitnessGram that will be particiapte in during this quarter: PACER, Push Up Test, and Sit Up Test. You will do these 3 tests at the beginning and end of the quarter. At the beginning, it will be counted just as a particiaption grade. At the end of the quarter is when we will re-test, and that will be counted as an exam grade. It is imperative that you improve on these 2 health-related fitness skills to improve your scores from pre-test to post-test. Below is a resouce on the 5 health-related components of physical fitness. We will be learning about muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardiovascular endurance.
Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Endurance, & Muscular Strength
Cardiovascular endurance is the ability to perform large-muscle, whole-body exercise at moderate to high intensities for extended periods of time. Numerous terms have been used to denote this component of physical fitness, including aerobic fitness and aerobic capacity. (National Instittue of Health)
Muscular endurance is the ability to continue contracting a muscle, or group of muscles, against resistance, such as weights or body weight, over a period of time. Increasing the performance of these muscles means they can continue to contract and work against these forces. ( Medical News Today)
Muscular strength is the amount of force you can put out or the amount of weight you can lift. (HealthLinkBC)
PACER, Push Up Test, & Sit Up Test.
The PACER is a multie stage aerobic capacity test. This is related to your cardiovascular endurance. It is not about how fast you are, but how long you can run. This test can go up to level 21, which is 250 laps.
The Push Up & Sit Up portion of the FitnessGram testing is realted to your muscular strength and endurance. The highest the test goes is 80.
You will be given links to all 3 FitnessGram test on Youtube for you to fimiliarize yourself with the cadance and longivty of each test so it is not a surprise. Along with the charts of each test in relation to your gender and age.