Dr Exercise give the low down on the landmarks used for the common skinfold meaurements of the upper body. He uses a skeleton to demonstrate the boney landmarks to help you understand what points of the body to use to accurately and consistently measure the skinfold meaurements. It is a long video but well worth having a look.
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Demonstration of Skinfold Sites
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Anthropometry
This is a clear demonstration of the skinfold measurement sites: biceps, pectoralis, iliac crest, abdominal, triceps and subscapular. The assessor is using a Slim Guide Skinfold Caliper which provide good accurate measurements of skinfolds. It is best to mark all measurement sites prior to testing, though experienced examiners like the one here here can go by feel and perform the measurements more quickly.
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FitnessGram Backsaver Sit and Reach Test
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Flexibility
Here is a demonstration of the Back-Saver Sit and Reach test, and is one of the many tests used by the School Fitnessgram Program. The back saver sit and reach flexibility test is different from the traditional sit and reach test as it assesses one leg at a time, rather than both legs straight.
See more about sit and reach tests, and making your own testing box.
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How Not to Perform a Sit and Reach Test
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Flexibility
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.
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Sit and Reach Test Demonstration
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Flexibility
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.
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Good Form Chinups
November 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Chin Ups
Here is a lady doing a maximum chin up test. A great example of a chin up test, showing very good form and a definite maximum effort. Well done.
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Range of Chin Up Styles
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Chin Ups
The Chin Up or Pull Up is quite a simple exercise, but it is often not performed well. Here are a few guys doing a maximum chin up test in the gym, and you can see how some do not quite get their chin up over the bar, while another does not straighten their arms. When conducting a chin up fitness test, it is important ot get the subject to perform the exercise correctly so that the results are meaningful and the test can be replicated and improvements noted.
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OptoJump Next Promo Video
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Equipment
Optojump Next is an analysis and measurement system for coaches, trainers and researchers, designed to measure an individual’s performance and physical condition. This official video shows the equipment and software in action, from measuring leg power in the lab to performance analysis in the field.
Soccer Testing with OptoJump
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Agility, Equipment, Football (Soccer)
Optojump is an optical measurement device designed for fitness testing, as demonstrated here. The apparatus is activated when the light beams between the rods are broken, so can be used to measure time events.
Complete Push-Up Test with Fist
October 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Push Ups
This video shows one method of standardizing the depth of each push-up, by placing a fist beneath the chest, and with each full push up the chest must come down to touch.
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