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Here is another poor sit and reach test demonstration. This person is bouncing each time. The movement should be smooth and the extended point held for two seconds. See how the hands are not aligned? Both hands should be on top of each other and the fingertips at the same level.

A demonstration of a few of the incorrect ways of doing the sit and reach test. You must hold the position for two seconds, no jerky movements and the knees have to remain straight. In this video the knees are held down using a strap, which is not commonly used but seems effective.

Here is a clear demo of the sit and reach test. Notice that he does not remove his shoes. This test is usually performed with shoes off, as the thickness of the base of the shoes will affect the score. Also, this sit and reach box has the zero mark at the level of the feet, which not all of them have.