The idea behind this is to retest after a period of time, typically 2 or 3 months (we chose 2) to map your progress.
Rules:
Events can be run in any order, but must be in the same work-out session. i.e. no doing pushups one day and sit-ups the next, or running the mile in the morning and doing the rest an hour later. Try to limit rest in-between exercises to no more than 2-3 minutes.
Pushups:
Max pushups in 2 minutes, rests must be in the up position. Downward dog rest is OK. If you take a knee or rest on the down, you're done.
Sit-ups:
Max sit-ups in 2 minutes, rests in the up position. Body must come full vertical (no crunches). Feet can be braced under an object. Arm position is your choice, but no momentum swinging.
Broad Jump:
Measure from tip of foot in start to rear of furthest back heel on landing.
Pretty self explanatory. Run one mile for time.
Fast lap:
Run your quickest 1/4 mile, or one lap. Can be combined with 1 mile run. My watch doesn't have a lap feature, so I run this separately.
Sit & Reach:
Toes are 0. Anything past toes is positive, i.e..e 1.5" (or centimeters if you're into that sort of thing). Anything before the toes is negative. You can make a simple box to do this, which is helpful if you're in the negative area. I put a tape measure on a speaker box I have that's just the right size. I also do this with my shoes off, and therefor save it for last.
My initial numbers back on July 12th, 2012:
Vitals: Wade, M, 38, 6' 2", 182 lb.
Pushups 49
Sit ups 40
Broad jump 6' 9"
1 mile 8:30
Reach + 5/8"
*note we hadn't instituted the Fast Lap at this time.
Retest on September 16th, 2012:
Vitals: Wade, M, 38, 6' 2", 182 lb.
Pushups 53 (+4)
Situps 52 (+12)
Broad jump 6' 5" (-4")
Mile 7:50 (-:40)
Reach 0 (-5/8")
Fast Lap 1:31.04
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