Question

List and explain the tests related to muscular endurance.

Answer 1

1. 1000-metre run or walk test: Assesses cardiovascular endurance. Participants cover 1000 metres in the shortest possible time; walking is allowed. The score is the recorded time in minutes and seconds.
2. Push-up test: Assesses upper-body muscular endurance as well as strength. The score is the number of correct repetitions completed at the required pace or within the specified time.
3. Abdominal curl test: Assesses abdominal muscular endurance. The score is the number of curls completed at the specified rate or within the set time.
4. Squat-thrust test: Assesses lower-body muscular endurance. The score is the number of successive squat thrusts completed in one minute.