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Topend Sports Newsletter: 4 Nov 2021
Be Prepared for Fitness Testing
Are you a coach or sports scientist conducting fitness testing, or an athlete testing yourself? One of the most important things is to be adequately prepared, so the testing session runs smoothly, you record all relevant information accurately, and the athlete gets their best possible score.
In the last couple of years I have been adding to our free resources on Topend Sports, items that can assist you with preparing for fitness testing.
In the days leading up to the testing session, there are many things an athlete can do to prepare themselves physically and psychologically. Our 'Preparing for Fitness Testing' handout covers all of these.
For the testing session itself, there are many important steps to be taken to ensure the session runs smoothly and safely, and that the information collected is accurate and repeatable. The 'Results Recording Sheet' has spaces for you to record all relevant information.
testing resources Preparing for Fitness Testing - It is important for athletes to come to a fitness testing session well-prepared and ready to perform. This handout lists what to do and what not to do.
Results Recording Sheet - A fitness testing results sheet to ensure that all relevant information is recorded consistently and error-free.
Fitness testing is the core content of Topend Sports. Here are some other resources you should definitely check out on the website
- Create a fitness testing consent form
- A suggested Pre-Testing warm-up
- The fitness testing guide
- List of 400 fitness tests.
- Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Latest Content on Topend Sports
- Specific fitness tests for swimming and rowing.
- Using direct and indirect calorimetry to measure energy consumption.
- A review of the Lumen Metabolic Tracker.
- 15 Reasons to Fitness Test Your Sports Team.
Check out these pages and other great new content on Topend Sports.
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