The Push-up Test: Upper Body Muscular Endurance
This upper body muscular endurance test is arguably the most popular one, as it requires absolutely no equipment and can be done almost anywhere.
Before implementing a test, you must know the purpose of the test and determine if it fits the goals for your client.
Purpose: To assess the endurance and strength of the triceps, anterior deltoids, and pectoralis major.
The more exact you are at following the procedures, the more reproducible and consistent your retest will be.
Procedures:
Check for neck or back problems, before proceeding with this test
People who suffer from low back ailments may not be able to perform this test
Demonstrate-Never assume they know what you are looking for when you say "push-up"
Males start in “down” position, females in “up” position
Males on toes, hands pointing forward under the shoulder, back straight, head up, using the toes as a pivotal point
Females on knees, legs together, lower leg in contact with mat with ankles plantar flexed, back straight, hands shoulder-width apart, head up, using knees as the pivotal point § Abdomen cannot touch & hips cannot be high in air
Body must lowered until chin touches mat
Must push up to a straight arm position
MAKE SURE TO INFORM THE SUBJECT OF THE STOP CRITERIA (see below)
Have subject perform one rep to check form
MUST have the subject sit up & rest, after form check, before starting test
STOP CRITERIA--Stop test when participant:
- Begins to strain forcibly or demonstrates severe discomfort
- Fails to maintain proper technique over 2 consecutive reps
§ An isolated improper rep gets a warning; 2 consecutively poor reps gets test termination
- Remind the subject to breathe throughout the test
- Score is # performed consecutively (no time limit) without rest
- Adhere strictly to the proper stop criteria & count correctly
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