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Fitness Assessment
Guilderland's Fitness Mission
is to assist in making healthy lifestyle choices in order to
develop, maintain, and improve personal fitness levels as part
of a lifelong process. The "Guilderland Fitness
Assessment" measures the fitness of a student in five
areas: cardio vascular endurance, body
composition (BMI), flexibility,
abdominal strength and endurance, and upper
body strength and endurance. "Healthy Zones" are
listed for boys and girls and should be used as guides by the
students in assessing their fitness levels. Norms are derived
from the Physical Best and Fitnessgram Programs.
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Cardio Vascular
Endurance |
This is
a 1/4 mile run/walk for first graders, a 1/2 mile
run/walk for second graders, and a 1 mile run/walk for
third through twelfth graders. The students are
encouraged to pace themselves and to keep moving as to
give their best performance. |
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Body Composition
(BMI) |
The
Body Mass Index (BMI) number listed on the card
indicates the level a student is at concerning the
makeup of his/her body. This test shows a relationship
of muscle, bone and fat to the total composition of the
body. A fairly wide range is noted to take into account
that we are all different. If a student is anywhere
within the range it should indicate that he/she is
either exercising adequately, eating properly, has an
active metabolism, or all three. If a student is above
or below the norms, then eating and exercising should be
addressed sensibly. A discussion with Physical Education
teachers can be arranged to alleviate any concerns. Some
older children who are within the range have talked of
pursuing a lower number by sacrificing meals to become
"skinner." This can be dangerous since healthy
food is a building block to good growth. During Physical
Education class, we discuss the difference between being
too thin and being fit...striving to achieve a healthy
level of "fitness" for mind and body. |
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Flexibility |
This
test measures the flexibility of the lower back and
hamstring (back of thigh) muscles. It is administered
utilizing a sit and reach chair. A standard of 25 cm. is
the norm for all ages. (This is equivalent to touching
toes with straight legs.) |
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Abdominal Strength
and Endurance |
A
"cadence" cassette tape is used to administer
abdominal strength and endurance test. The students
perform bent knee curl-ups while the hands move forward
and touch knees while keeping their arms straight.
Students are encouraged to give their best effort while
maintaining proper form. |
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Upper Body
Strength and Endurance |
A
"cadence" cassette is also used to administer
the push-up test. To ensure proper form (arms
shoulder-width apart, straight body), each student must
touch his/her chin to a paper cup placed between and
even with the fingertips. Students are encouraged to
give their best effort while maintaining proper form. |
Guilderland Physical
Fitness Assessment Norms
| BOYS
AGE |
Body
Mass Index |
Mile
best effort |
Sit
and Reach |
Curl
Ups |
Push
Ups |
| 5 |
14
-20 |
*2:30
- 3:00 |
20
- 30cm |
2
- 10 |
3
- 8 |
| 6 |
14
-20 |
*2:30
- 3:00 |
20
- 30cm |
2
- 10 |
3
- 8 |
| 7 |
14
-20 |
**5:00
- 6:00 |
20
- 30cm |
4
- 14 |
4
- 10 |
| 8 |
15
- 20 |
9:00
- 11:30 |
20
- 30cm |
6
- 20 |
5
- 13 |
| 9 |
15
- 20 |
9:00
- 11:30 |
20
- 30cm |
9
-24 |
6
- 15 |
| 10 |
15
- 21 |
9:00
- 11:30 |
20
- 30cm |
12
- 24 |
7
- 20 |
| 11 |
15
- 21 |
8:30
- 11:00 |
20
- 30cm |
15
- 28 |
8
- 20 |
| 12 |
16
- 22 |
8:00
- 10:30 |
20
- 30cm |
18
- 36 |
10
- 20 |
| 13 |
16
- 23 |
7:30
- 10:00 |
20
- 30cm |
21
- 40 |
12
- 25 |
| 14 |
17
- 24 |
7:00
- 9:30 |
20
- 30cm |
24
- 45 |
14
- 30 |
| 15 |
17
- 25 |
7:00
- 9:00 |
20
- 30cm |
24
- 47 |
16
- 35 |
| 16 |
18
- 25 |
7:00
- 8:30 |
20
- 30cm |
24
- 47 |
18
- 35 |
| 17 |
18
- 26 |
7:00
- 8:30 |
20
- 30cm |
24
- 47 |
18
- 35 |
| 18 |
18
- 27 |
7:00
- 8:30 |
20
- 30cm |
24
- 47 |
18
- 35 |
| GIRLS
AGE |
Body
Mass Index |
Mile
best effort |
Sit
and Reach |
Curl
Ups |
Push
Ups |
| 5 |
15
- 21 |
*2:30
- 3:00 |
23
- 30cm |
2
- 10 |
3
- 8 |
| 6 |
15
- 21 |
*2:30
- 3:00 |
23
- 30cm |
2
- 10 |
3
- 8 |
| 7 |
15
- 21 |
**5:00
- 6:00 |
23
- 30cm |
4
- 14 |
4
-10 |
| 8 |
15
- 21 |
10:00
- 12:30 |
23
- 30cm |
6
- 20 |
5
- 13 |
| 9 |
15
- 22 |
10:00
- 12:30 |
23
- 30cm |
9
- 22 |
6
- 15 |
| 10 |
15
- 22 |
9:30
- 12:30 |
23
- 30cm |
12
- 26 |
7
- 15 |
| 11 |
16
- 23 |
9:00
- 12:00 |
25
- 30cm |
15
- 29 |
7
- 15 |
| 12 |
16
- 23 |
9:00
- 12:00 |
25
- 30cm |
18
- 32 |
7
- 15 |
| 13 |
16
- 24 |
9:00
- 11:30 |
25
- 30cm |
18
- 32 |
7
- 15 |
| 14 |
17
- 25 |
8:30
- 11:00 |
25
- 30cm |
18
- 32 |
7
- 15 |
| 15 |
17
- 25 |
8:00
- 10:30 |
30cm |
18
- 35 |
7
- 15 |
| 16 |
17
- 25 |
8:00
- 10:00 |
30cm |
18
- 35 |
7
- 15 |
| 17 |
17
- 26 |
8:00
- 10:00 |
30cm |
18
- 35 |
7
- 15 |
| 18 |
18
- 27 |
8:00
- 10:00 |
30cm |
18
- 35 |
7
- 15 |
*
=Guilderland norm for 1/4 mile
**=Guilderland
norm for 1/2 mile
All
other norms are from Fitnessgram and Physical Best
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