Test Your Physical Fitness

The book covers all the dimensions of testing, calculating, comparing, evaluating and deriving conclusions regarding all possible physical fitness variables in the fields such as anthropometry, strength, speed, power flexibility, coordination etc. The book shall be a boon to the researchers as well as the persons seeking physical fitness testing. Every one can assess their level of physical fitness and accordingly they may plan their routine life. Although the standard tests are required specific equipment, there are some tests that are feasible by every one without any sophisticated equipment. The book may guide a person for maintaining body fitness, since we are mostly depending on the machines which are most welcomed but directing us towards physical weakness. About The Author:- Dr. C. Ashok, is at present working as a Reader and Director of Phsical Education in Ayya Nadar Janki Ammal College (Autonomous, Reaccredited with A status by NAAC and College with Potential for Excellence by UGC), Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. He completed his Higher Secondary at Nadar Srawanthi Higher Secondary School, Theni. He was graduated from one of the pioneer colleges of Madurai Kamaraj Univestiy i.e., Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College. After graduation, he underwent B.P.Ed., M.P. Ed., course at Y.M.C.A. College of Physical Education, Chennai and acquired M. Phil under the guidance of Dr. R. Thirumalai samy, first Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu State Physical Education and Sports University, from Alagappa University, Karakidudi. He completed Diploma in Yoga Education curse at Human Vyayam Prasarak Mandal College of Physical Education, Amravati and awarded Ph. D. Degree, under the guidance of Dr. S. Sivarmakrisshnan, Former Principal of Padma Shree Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education, Thiruchendur, from Alagappa University, Karaikudi. He has successfully completed a Minor Research Project funded by University Grants Commission, South-Eastern Regional Office, Hyderabad. Contents:- List of Tables • List of figures • Preface • 1-RM Tests • 1 Mile Walk Test • 1 RM Bench Press • 10 & 30-second Tri-level anaerobic Tests • 150 metre Endurance Test • Beep • Sit and Reach Test • Handgrip strength Test • Vertical Jump Test • Fitness Testing • IIIinois Agility Test • Home Step Test • Cooper 12 minute run • APFT 2 –Mile Run Test • 3 Hop Test • 20 metre Shuttle Run Test • 20 Yard Agility Test • 30 –second Wingate Test • 90/90 Active Knee Extension • Abdominal Curl Conditioning Test • Sit-Up/Crunch Test • Abdominal Strength Test –straight leg lift • Aero Test • Shuttle Run Test • Agility Test • Hexagon Agility Test • Back Strength test – isometric • Balance Beam Test • Balance – Strok test Test • Balance Stand Test • Balke Test treadmill • Body Mass/Weight • Body Mass Index (BMI) • Box Drill Fitness Test • Canadian Home Fitness Test • Chester Step Test • Hand Wall Toss Test • Muscle flexibility test • Flexibility using a flexo meter • Glucose Tolerance Test • Flexibility using a Goniomete • Flexibility Test Girth – arm – flexed • Span • Step Test • Hight sitting • Height – standing • Weighing • Strength Tests • J.A. M. Intermittent Test • Leg Strength Test – isometric • Resonance Imaging • Oxygen Consumption Test • Medicine Ball Throw – Side • Medicine Ball Throw (forwards) • Medicine Ball Throw • Hurdle Jump Test • Near Infrared Interactance • Phosphate Recovery Test • Power Ball Chest Launch • Power Ball Throw • Ball Throw (backwards) • Chin Up Test • Pull Up Test • Punching Power Test • Push –Up Test • PWC-170 Test and PWC 75% Tests • Quadrant Jump Test • Queens College Step Test • Quick Strike Boxing Test • Radar to Measure Speed • Reaction Light Board Test • Stress Questionnaire for Athletes • Walk Test • Run or walk for set time or distance • Sharkey (Forestry) Step Test • Side-Step Test • Skin fold Measurement • Sprint tests • Fatigue Test • Stress Test • Shuttle Swim Test • 500 yd/450 m Swim Test • Body Electrical Conductivity • Body Potassium • Body Protein • Aerobic Test • Rotation Test • T-Test • Lung function – Peak Flow • Jump by measuring jump time • Colour Measurement • Specific Gravity • Waist to Hip Ratio • 2 km Walk Test • Lung Function Testing • Sit Test • Field Test (MFT) for wheelchair users • Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test • Zig-Zag Test • Standing Stork Test • NCF Abdominal Curl Conditioning Test • Anarobic Threshold Testing • Static Flexibility Test –Ankle • Astrand Treadmill Test • Astrand 6 minute Cycle Test • Multi-Stage Fitness Test • Body Fat from Girth • Bruce Treadmill Test • Burpee Test • Fact-free Body Mass and Lean Body Mass • Competitive Anxiety • Conconi Test • Core Muscle Strength and Stability Test • Curl-Up Test • 400m Drop Off Test • Leg Strength Test –Dynamic • Yuhasz Skinfold Test • 250 metre Endurance Test • 1500 metre Predictor Test • 40 metre Multiple Sprint Test • 400 metre Control Test • 400m Predictor Test • 5km Predictor Test • 505 Agility Test • Quick Feet Test • Flexed Arm-Hang Test • Flying 30 metre Test • Maximum Heart rate Stress Tests • Hip Flexion Test • Static Flexibility Test – Hip and Trunk • IIIinois Agility Run Test • Dynamic Knee Extension Test • Komin Test • LAS Test • Lateral Change of Direction Test • Margaria Kalamen Power Test • McCloy Physical Fitness Test • Muscle Fibre Test • Modified Sit and Reach Test • Static Flexibility Test –Trunk and Neck • Orthostatic Heart rate Test • Press Up Test • Ruler Drop Test • RAST • Exercise Intensity and Energy Source • Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) • Resting Daily Energy Expenditure • SCAT • Squats Test • Static Flexibility Test – Shoulder and Wrist • Static Flexibility Test – Shoulder • ‘T’ Drill Test • Tecumseh Step Test • VO2 max Step Test • Wall Squat Test • Wheelchair VO2 max Test • References • Index. The Title 'Test Your Physical Fitness written/authored/edited by C. Ashok', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788178356815 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 360 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is HEALTH / HOME SCIENCE. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-