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Which of the following physical competency screens is most appropriate for assessing mobility of the hips and upper back? A. sit-and-reach test B. overhead squat C. star-excursion balance test - correct answers B. overhead squat A national rugby player has completed his first resistance training macrocycle. Pre- and post-tests are as follows: Pretest Post-test Body Weight: 190 lb (86.5 kg) 210 lbs (95.5 kg) 1 RM bench press: 295 lb (134 kg) 335 lbs (152.5 kg) 1 RM squat: 310 lb (141 kg) 360 lbs (163.5 kg 40-meter sprint: 5.18 sec 5.16 s Vertical Jump: 20.0 in (50.7 cm) 20.0 in (50.7 cm) Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation for a lack of change in the vertical jump? A. Lack of effort B. Inefficient training program C. Increased body weight - correct answersC. Increased body weight Your body weight plays a major role in the height of your vertical jump. Just imagine putting on a 20-pound weighted vest and trying to jump straight up; it's unlikely you can jump as high as without the vest. The same idea is true for excess body weight. The key is eliminating extra body fat and not lean muscle. Average values: 1RM bench press (D1 football mean): 300lbs all others 25% less 1RM squat (D1 football mean): 395lbs all others 30-35% less 1RM power clean football player: 252lbs all others 17% less Pro agility test (average mens) basketball: 4.41 Baseball: 4.53 Football: 4.54 Pro agility test (average womens) basketball: 5.02 Softball: 5.19 Volleyball: 5.03 40 meter norm for college Footballers 4.6 - 4.9 secs (+5 for guards and tackles) T-Test (Avge men): 10.5-11.5 T-Test (Avge Women): 11:5-12.5 Vertical jump (average men): 16-20 Vertical jump (average women): 12-16 50% values of 1RM Bench Press, Squat, and Power Clean for Div 1 Female Athletes Sport Bench - Squat - Power Clean BBall SoftBall 95 . 126 . 94 Swim 98 118 VolleyBall 98 . 143 Average time for women in the 40m: 5.94 - 5.99 Average 20 m times for women 3.37 An athlete initiates the T-test by performing which of the following movements? A. back pedal B. forward sprint C. lateral shuffle - correct answersB. forward sprint Which of the following instructions are appropriate to give to an athlete who is preparing to perform the T-test? A. "Keep your head slightly tilted down and focus your eyes on each cone." B. "Keep your head in a neutral position and focus your eyes on each cone." C. "Keep your head in a neutral position and focus your eyes straight ahead." - correct answers"Keep your head in a neutral position and focus your eyes straight ahead." Note: during the t-test the athlete is side shuffling to each cone, it is imperative that the athlete keep their head in a neutral position and their eyes straight ahead rather than on each cone, this will prevent crossing the legs or turning the body which will result in a disqualification. **A college baseball player was tested ten weeks before the start of the season with these results: Height: 6 ft, 0 in. (182 cm) Weight: 212 lb (96.5 kg) 1 RM bench press: 275 lb (125 kg) 1 RM squat: 325 lb (147.5 kg) 1 RM power clean: 200 lb (91 kg) T-Test: 11.8 sec 10 yd: 2.04 sec Vertical jump: 24 in. Which of the following need improvement? A. agility and power B. agility and speed C. power and speed - correct answersC. power and speed Answer: *average 1RM bench for sport: Football: 300 lbs baseball: 227 lbs basketball: 227 lbs -He is above average on 1RM bench for his sport, sometimes I compare the average football players 1RM. *average 1RM squat for sport Football: 395 lbs baseball: 281 lbs basketball: 251 lbs -Again, I compare a football players 1RM and if they are anywhere close to it (15-20%) they are usually good. *average 1RM power clean for sport Football: 252 lbs baseball: 210 lbs basketball: 210 lbs -Athlete is below average for power clean and needs improvement on POWER *average T-test times Men: 10.5-11.5 Women: 11:5-12.5 -These are average scores but if you take (2) away from the cut-off point of both women and men average times you get the cut-off for excellent T-test times. His T-test (11.8 is past the average cut-off so he needs improvement with AGILITY. *average 10 m test times Men : 1.80 seconds Women: 2.00 seconds -The 10m, 20m, and 40m (aka yards) is a test of speed. The athlete has below than average speed time at 2.04 *average vertical jump scores Men: 20 inches Women: 16 inches His vertical jump is above average The two needs improvement with power (power clean) and speed (10 m run) **A female collegiate basketball forward in her junior year is administered a battery of tests. The results are shown below: Height: 69 in. (175 cm) Weight: 150 lb (68 kg) Percent body fat: 20% 1RM bench press: 100 lb (45.5 kg) 1RM squat: 196 lb (89 kg) Vertical jump: 19 in. (48 cm) Which of the following needs improvement? A. lower body strength B. anaerobic power C. upper body strength - correct answers*Average 1RM bench press female Basketball : 106 lbs Softball: 95 lbs Volleyball: 98 Swim: 98 -She is below average on her 1RM which indicates she needs improvement on her STRENGTH *average 1RM squat female Basketball : 129 lbs Softball: 126 lbs Volleyball: 143 lbs Swim: 118 lbs -She has above average lower body strength *Average vertical jump Men: 20 inches Women: 16 inches -She has above average anaerobic power Which of the following sequences will produce the MOST reliable results when testing? A. 1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, T-Test, 1-min sit-up test B. T-Test, 1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, 1-min sit-up test C. 1RM incline bench press, 1RM power clean, 1-min sit-up test, T-Test - correct answersB. T-Test, 1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, 1-min sit-up test answer: 1. Non fatiguing tests (height, weight, flexibility, skinfold, girth measurements, vertical jump). 2. Agility Tests (T-tests, pro agility tests) 3. Maximal power and strength tests (1RM, power clean, 1RM squat) 4. Sprint tests (40 m sprint with split times at 10m and 20m) 5.Local muscular endurance tests (push up tests) 6. Fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests (300-yard (275 m) shuttle) 7. Aerobic capacity tests (1.5 mile run or Yo-Yo intermittent recovery tests) **Basically: rements ty 4. endurance fatiguing Which of the following tests is the MOST appropriate for assessing a soccer player? A. Vertical jump B. 1.5 mile run C. Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test - correct answersC. Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test -The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test mimics the demands of short intensive bursts of exercise followed by short recovery periods. This is an AEROBIC CAPACITY TEST and is common in the sport of soccer