Practical/Applied: Testing and Evaluation

Question 1

What is considered a typical resting blood pressure?

Answer 1

120/80 mmHg.

Question 2

How do you calculate target heart rate using the Karvonen formula?

Answer 2

THR = RHR + % (MHR - RHR)

Question 3

What tests are used for different athletic abilities?

Answer 3

Power: Margaria-Kalaman Stair Test, Vertical Jump.
• Local Muscular Endurance: Sit-ups, Push-ups.
• Anaerobic Capacity: 300-yard shuttle.
• Aerobic Capacity: 1-mile run, 1.5-mile run, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test.
• Agility: T-test, 505 agility, pro agility test, hexagon test.

Question 4

What are the benchmark strength ratios for athletes?

Answer 4

Athletes should be able to bench press 1x body weight and squat 1.5x body weight.