Question

List and explain the tests related to muscular strength.

Answer 1

The main tests related to muscular strength are:

1. Push-up test: Assesses the strength and endurance of the upper limbs and upper body. The participant performs correct push-ups, keeping the body straight and lowering until the elbows reach about a right angle. The score is the number of correct push-ups completed at the required pace or within the specified time.
2. Abdominal curl test: Assesses the strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles. The participant repeatedly raises the upper body from a lying position and returns to the starting position. The score is the number of correctly completed curls in the specified time or at the specified rate.
3. Squat-thrust test: Assesses the strength and endurance of the lower body. From standing, the participant squats and places both palms on the floor, thrusts the legs back to a plank position, then returns to standing. The score is the number of successive repetitions completed in one minute.