Class 12th PE LOG BOOK
Muscular Strength and Endurance
B) Muscular Strength and Endurance
(a) Abdominal (Core) Strength (Partial Curl-up)
Purpose: To test the strength and endurance of abdominal muscles. In fact, strong abdominal muscles are significant for maintaining good posture, hip alignment and in preventing low back pain.
Infrastructure/Equipment Required: A flat clean and cushioned surface, recording sheet and pen.
Procedure: First of all, the complete test procedure is explained to the subject. After that the subject lies in supine position on cushioned surface. The knees should be flexed and feet about 12 inches from the buttocks. Both the feet should be slightly apart. The arms are expected extended and also rested on thighs. The head should be in neutral position. This is the starting position. Then, the subject curls up with a slow controlled movement, until his/her shoulders come off the cushioned surface or mat two inches then back down again. One complete curl-up is completed every three seconds. These are continued until the subject feels unable to maintain the rhythm. There should not be any pauses in the up or down position. It should be a continuous process.
(b) Push Ups (Boys)
Purpose: To test or measure the upper body strength and endurance.
Infrastructure/Equipment Required: A floor mat and a proper chart to record basic information such as age, gender and total number of push ups performed.
Procedure: After proper warming up, ask the subject to take position. In push up position hands and toes should be touching the mat/floor. Hands should be shoulder-width apart. The upper body and legs should be in a straight line. Elbows should be fully extended keeping the back and the knees straight. The subject lowers the upper body so that elbows may bend to 90 degrees or chest may
touch the mat/floor then return back to the starting position with the arms extended.
Scoring: Record the total number of push ups performed correctly.
(c) Modified Push ups (Girls)
A modified version of the test is used for girls.
Purpose: To measure the upper body strength and endurance.
Infrastructure/Equipment Required: A mat and paper to record the basic information such as age, gender and total number of push ups performed.
Procedure: After proper warming up, the subject is asked to take starting position for modified push ups. In a modified push up position, hands and knees should touch the mat/floor. Both the hands should be shoulder-width apart and elbows fully extended. The body from the knees to the hips and to the shoulders should be in a straight line. While keeping this position, the subject should lower her upper body so that elbows may bend to 90 degrees.
Scoring: Record the total number of push ups performed correctly.