Physical fitness tests Test (assessment)

a minnesota national guardsman performs pushups during physical fitness test.

a physical fitness test test designed measure physical strength, agility, , endurance. commonly employed in educational institutions part of physical education curriculum, in medicine part of diagnostic testing, , eligibility requirements in fields focus on physical ability such military or police. throughout 20th century, scientific evidence emerged demonstrating usefulness of strength training , aerobic exercise in maintaining overall health, , more agencies began incorporate standardized fitness testing. in united states, president s council on youth fitness established in 1956 way encourage , monitor fitness in schoolchildren.

common tests include timed running or multi-stage fitness test (commonly known beep test), , numbers of push-ups, sit-ups/abdominal crunches , pull-ups individual can perform. more specialised tests may used test ability perform particular job or role. many gyms, private organisations , event organisers have own fitness tests. using military techniques developed british army , modern test illinois agility run , cooper test.