the Australian Home Fitness Testing Kit
The Australian Home Fitness Testing Kit is an example of a home fitness testing kit that was produced in Australia in 1984. The kit contained a booklet, sphygmomanometer, skinfold caliper, flexibility tester, tape measure, and sound cassette. The items came in a fitted foam box measuring 38 x 21 x 16cms.
Without having seen the booklet that came with the fitness testing kit, it is not obvious what all the tests are which comprise this home testing kit. We have made some guesses based on the items included.
Kit Item Details
- flexibility tester - the novel plastic device included in the kit appears to be a type of sit and reach box for measuring flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.
- sphygmomanometer - a blood pressure monitor to measure blood pressure
- body fat skinfold calipers - basic caliper for bodyfat levels using the skinfold method.
- tape measure - the tape measure may have been for measuring girths?
- 30 minute tape - not sure what was on the audio tape, possibly instructions and timing to perform a timed sit-up and/or push-up test.
- Instruction Booklet: The 52-page booklet, titled 'The Australian home fitness test: measuring up for better health', was written by Garry Egger and Nigel Champion.
Publication Details
'The Australian home fitness test: measuring up for better health', authors Garry Egger and Nigel Champion. Published by the Centre for Health Promotion and Research in co-operation with the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), 1984. Cammeray, N.S.W. Reprint by Allen & Unwin, 1989.
On the box is written 'The fitness leader'.
Home Fitness Testing Manual
Download your free copy of the Home Fitness Testing Manual — a guide for you to plan, conduct, analyze and interpret fitness testing at home.
Related Pages
- A Home Fitness Testing Kit — the basics required for you to test yourself at home
- Fitness Testing Kits — list of suggested fitness testing equipment
- List of Fitness Testing Equipment
- Fitness Tests at Home — links to a few fitness tests suitable to do yourself at home
- About the Home Fitness Testing Manual
- See the Fitness Test List for the complete range of tests.
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