The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate your ability to conduct and interpret results of muscular fitness assessments. You will utilize a combination of results gathered through completing endurance assessments and hypothetical data provided for the strength assessment. Complete the worksheet as directed below.
Hand Grip Dynamometer Test:
1. Complete a Handgrip strength test using the procedure in Box 7.1.
Right Trial 1: ______ Left Trial 1: ______ Right Trial 2: ______ Left Trial 2: ________
2. Reflect on your results. Were their differences from one side to another? How might you use this assessment with a client?
Push-Up Test:
1. Complete a proper warm up. Using the ACSM guidelines outlined in the text complete the push up test yourself. You will also have a “client” complete the push up test so that you can practice being the practitioner. Once you have completed the assessment yourself and with a client you will interpret the results using Table 7.4 in the text.
Your Information (gender/age): _________ Client Information (gender/age): _________
Your result: __________ Client Result: _________
Fitness Category: ________ Fitness Category: _________
2. Reflect on the process. What stood out to you, what did you struggle with as the practitioner,
what surprised you etc.
Prone Plank Test:
1. Complete a proper warm up. Using the ACSM guidelines outlined in the text complete the prone plank test yourself. You will also have a “client” complete the prone plank test so that you can practice being the practitioner.
Your Information (gender/age): _________ Client Information (gender/age): _________
Your result: __________ Client Result: _________
2. Since there is not national normative data to compare results to, explain how you might use this assessment with a client.
1-RM Assessment:
1. Outline the proper procedure for completing a 1RM bench press assessment.
2. Bella is a 22-year-old female that weighs 135lbs. She completed a 1RM assessment in which 110 was recorded as her bench press 1RM.
a. What is Bella’s Bench Press Weight Ratio and fitness categorization based on this?
b. If Bella’s goal was to improve muscular strength how many reps should she complete and at what weight range? Use the outlines in GETP, 11th Edition.
3. What considerations would you have when selecting a true 1-RM assessment or using a multiple-RM assessment with a client?
Post-Activity:
1. Discuss some variables that could influence a person’s results in muscular fitness assessments (this could also be considered interpretation issues).
2. Discuss considerations you would have in selecting machines or free-weights for use in
