Fitnessgram Pushups and Curlups

FITNESSGRAM

5 COMPONENTS OF FITNESS

1.CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS strengthens the heart and lungs

2.MUSCULAR STRENGTH amount of force your muscles can exert

“How much”

3.MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

ability to use your muscles for an extended period of time “How many”

4.BODY COMPOSITION amount of muscle, fat, bone, and water in your body

5.FLEXIBILITY your body’s range of motion of the muscle at the joint

Check out this video to learn more!

​Completing the Push-up Test

Keep your back straight

bend to 90 degrees when the track says "down"

Stay down until the track says "up"

2 mistakes ends your test. They don't need to be consecutive

Do not count a mistake as a push up

Keep track of your number and write it down

Video Response

Complete your pushups- You must record your attempt. This video will stop after 2 minutes, but if you are still going, don't stop. Here is the cadence you will use for your push ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpfPe5OvSH4

Open Video Recorder

Open Ended

How many push-ups did you complete?

​Completing the Curl-up Test

If you have a mat, rug, or carpet, use it

Start with back flat on the floor and go all the way down for every rep

Hands must be flat on the floor and they will slide as you complete the curl-up

2 mistakes ends your test. They don't need to be consecutive

Do not count a mistake as a curl up

Keep track of your number and write it down

Video Response

Complete your curlups- You must record your attempt. This video will stop after 2 minutes, but if you are still going, don't stop. Here is the cadence you will use for your curl ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6OssVmJBI

Open Video Recorder

Open Ended

How many curl-ups did you complete?

Multiple Select

Push ups and curl ups relate to which components of fitness

• muscular strength

• cardiovascular fitness

• flexibility

• body composition

• muscular endurance