Here is a list of strength and strength endurance fitness tests. Which ones to use? Read the discussion about strength fitness testing. See also the anaerobic tests of power, speed and anaerobic capacity.
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Muscle Strength
- 1RM Tests
- Muscle Fiber RM Test
- Isokinetic Strength Tests
- Handgrip Strength Test
- Finger Pinch Grip Test
- Abdominal Strength Test (7 Stage)
- Abdominal Strength Test (4 Level)
- Dynamic Sit-Up Test
- Trunk Lift — lift the upper body off the floor and hold that position while the height is measured.
- Straight Leg Ab Strength Test
- Isometric Back Strength — hold a horizontal position while hanging over the edge of a bench for a set time period.
- Mid-Thigh Pull Test (IMTP) — an isometric leg strength test, the participant pulls against a static object
- Isometric Leg Extension (Groningen)
- Isometric Push-Up (Brockport) — the 'up' position is held for as long as possible.
- Isometric Push-Up Hold Test — the 'down' position is held for as long as possible.
- Trunk Stability Push-Up Test — push up from the ground while keeping the body straight with no sagging.
- Seated Push-Up (Brockport)
- Push and Pull Strength Test (NHL)
- Upper Back Strength (Kraus-Weber) — lift up the chest for 10 seconds while the feet are held down.
- Lower Back Strength (Kraus-Weber) — lift up the legs for 10 seconds while the upper body is held down.
Muscular Strength Endurance
Some tests have a whole body workout, like the burpee test, though others focus on a section of the body or particular muscle groups.
Upper Body Strength Endurance Tests
- Pull-Up Test (also PFT Pull Up and NAPFA Pull Up)
- Cadence Pull-Up Test — at a rate of 15 per minute
- Horizontal Pull-Up Test and Modified Pull-Up — with the body horizontal or at an incline, grasp and pull up towards a bar.
- Bench Pull
- Bench Press Max Reps
- Bench Press (%BW)
- Bench Press Beep
- Bench Press Max Power
- Bench Press (Brockport)
- Bench Press Cadence Test
- Push Up (general)
- Push-up (cadence)
- Push Up Beep (NHL)
- Push-up Test (at home)
- Push Up with a Chair
- Modified push-up test
- Push Ups (APFT)
- Push Ups (PRT)
- Push Up (maximum)
- Seated Dumbell Press (Brockport)
- Arm Curl Test
- Bicep Curl Max Reps
- Dips
- Flexed Arm Hang
- Flexed Arm Hang (PFT)
- Flexed Arm Hang (IPFT)
- Bent Arm Hang (Eurofit)
- Extended (Straight) Arm Hang Test — hanging from an overhead bar with straight arms for as long as possible, part of the Brockport assessment.
Core Strength Endurance Tests
- Abdominal Endurance Tests
- Curl Ups (Pres Challenge)
- Curl Ups (partial) (Pres Challenge)
- Curl Up Beep (NHL)
- Partial Curl Ups
- FitnessGram Curl Up
- NCF Abdominal Curl Test
- Sit-up Test (test at home)
- Sit Ups (APFT)
- Sit Ups (PRT)
- 30sec Sit-Up Test (Eurofit)
- Crunches (situps) (PFT)
- Side Ramp
- Plank Test
- Leg Raises
- Leg Tuck
- Ins and Outs
- Back Extensions — number of back extensions performed in 20 seconds.
Lower Body Strength Endurance Tests
- Squat Test (test at home) — perform as many squats as you can.
- Single Leg Squat
- Wall Sit (Single Leg)
- Wall Squat
- 30 Second Endurance Jump — jump across a hurdle as many times as possible in 30 seconds.
- Multistage Hurdle Jump Test — count the number of jumps over a hurdle in two 20-second periods.
- Hurdle Agility Jump — 45 seconds of two-legged jumping over a hurdle.
- Chair Stand Test
- Ruffier Squat Test — measure heart rate before and after performing 30 squats in 45 seconds.
Related Pages
- List of Speed and Power Tests
- About strength testing
- About Abdominal Testing
- Strength Fitness
- All Fitness Tests List
- What are the highest ranking strength sports?
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