PUSH UP TEST

The push-up fitness test (also called the press up test) measures upper body strength and endurance. There are many variations of the test, such as different placement of the hands, how far to dip, the length of the test and the method of counting.

Procedure: A push up begins with the hands and knees touching the floor, the body and legs in a straight line, the arms at shoulder width apart, extended and at a right angles to the body. Keeping the back straight, the subject lowers the body to a predetermined point, to touch some other object, or until there is a 90-degree angle at the elbows, then returns back to the starting position with the arms extended. This action is repeated during 30 seconds.