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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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Year 10
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

  1. The fitness test for cardiovascular endurance is the multi stage fitness test.
  2. The sit-up bleep test muscular endurance.
  3. Fitness tests are measured or recorded using various units (e.g time, distance or weight).
  4. 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.


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Depending on the length of your lesson, group size and facilities, you may wish to split this lesson over two lessons, especially as completing the Cooper run and multi stage fitness test back to back is extremely challenging. It is also essential to check for any underlying health conditions.
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equipment-required

Equipment

Multi stage fitness test app or CD, stack of cones, stopwatches x 15

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Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity
supervision-level

Supervision

Adult supervision required

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Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Fitness tests are used to determine our of fitness.
Correct Answer: level
Q2.
Identify the fitness tests that measure cardiovascular endurance.
sit-up bleep test
Correct answer: multi stage fitness test
sit and reach test
stork stand test
Q3.
Which athlete would not need cardiovascular endurance?
triathlete
marathon runner
rugby player
Correct answer: skateboarder performing a kickflip
Q4.
Identify the component of fitness that the sit-up bleep test measures.
Correct Answer: muscular endurance
Q5.
Which athlete would require most muscular endurance?
100m sprinter
throwing a javelin thrower
Correct answer: long distance swimmer
a gymnast performing the splits
Q6.
Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:cardiovascular endurance,the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles
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the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles

Correct Answer:muscular endurance,the ability of a muscle group, to undergo repeated contractions
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the ability of a muscle group, to undergo repeated contractions

Correct Answer:normative data,information collected from a large group to show what's typical
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information collected from a large group to show what's typical

Correct Answer:protocol,the set of rules, guidelines, or procedures that should be followed
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the set of rules, guidelines, or procedures that should be followed

6 Questions

Q1.
Identify the fitness tests that measure cardiovascular endurance.
sit-up bleep test
Correct answer: multi stage fitness test
30m sprint test
ruler drop test
Q2.
What is the distance of the shuttle run for the multi stage fitness test?
10 metres
Correct answer: 20 metres
30 metres
40 meters
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.
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Excellent
Correct answer: Above average
Poor
Average
Q4.
Identify the component of fitness that the sit-up bleep test measures.
Correct Answer: muscular endurance
Q5.
How long do you have to work to complete the sit-up bleep test?
30 seconds
1 minute
10 minutes
Correct answer: as long as it takes
Q6.
Usman is male. He scores 43 on the sit-up bleep test. Use the table of normative data to rate his muscular endurance.
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Correct answer: Poor
Below average
Average
Above average