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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg Sit To Stand (in 30 sec) strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Sit To Stand Test (SLSS) is a useful single-leg strength test for those that do not have access to a lot of equipment. Due to the open-chain nature of the test, it requires more balance and skill than performing the Sing Leg Leg Press and can be used also to assess the...

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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg Side Plank Raises strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Side Plank Raises test is a physical fitness assessment that focuses on the lateral stability of the core and hip muscles. This test involves assuming a side plank position and lifting the top leg while keeping it straight and the foot flexed.

To perform the Single Leg Side Plank...

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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg Sit To Stand (Max) strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Sit To Stand Test (SLSS) is a useful single-leg strength test for those that do not have access to a lot of equipment. Due to the open-chain nature of the test, it requires more balance and skill than performing the Sing Leg Leg Press and can be used also to assess the...

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Strength Endurance Test: Wall Sit (Single Leg) strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Wall Sit is a useful test focusing more on quadriceps and anterior thigh endurance strength and requires little equipment.

Most research on this test has been performed on high school participants with some research suggesting that an average of 50-75 seconds for males and 35-45...

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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg Adductor Plank strength-endurance Jul 06, 2023

The Single Leg Adductor Plank test is a physical fitness assessment that measures an individual's ability to stabilize their core and hip muscles while performing a unilateral (single-leg) exercise. The Single Leg Adductor Plank test is designed to assess an individual's core and hip stability,...

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Strength Endurance Test: Shoulder Endurance Tests (10% BW) strength-endurance Jul 05, 2023

Here are the steps to perform shoulder endurance strength testing with a dumbbell:

1. Have the participant sit or stand with their arms at their sides and a dumbbell in one hand.
2. Instruct the participant to raise their arms to shoulder height and hold the dumbbells with their palms facing...

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Strength Endurance Test: Neck Endurance Tests strength-endurance Jul 05, 2023

Did you know the neck can manage almost 30kg worth of force when the head is flexed to 60°? It's little wonder so many people develop postural-related pain or symptoms in this area given that they may not have the strength to deal with such forces.

Neck strength is often a neglected area when...

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Strength Endurance Test: Side Plank strength-endurance Jul 05, 2023

The Side Plank test is a fitness assessment exercise that measures your core strength, balance, and stability. The Side Plank test is commonly used in sports and physical therapy settings to assess and track an individual's core strength and stability progress over time. It is an effective...

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Strength Endurance Test: Powerline 'Bunkie' Tests strength-endurance Jul 05, 2023

The Powerline 'Bunkie' tests are a functional performance test battery consisting of 5 test positions and have been used to assess aspects of muscular function. 

De Witt and Venter proposed this FPT consisting of 5 test positions (each test performed bilaterally for a total of 10 tests)...

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Strength Endurance Test: Shoulder Isometric Endurance Tests (5% BW) strength-endurance Jul 05, 2023

The Shoulder Endurance Test is a test used to assess the endurance of the shoulder muscles. Here are the steps to perform the test:

1. Have the participant sit or stand with their arms raised to shoulder height and their elbows fully extended.
2. Instruct the participant to hold this position for...

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Strength Endurance Test: Single Leg (SL) Side Plank strength-endurance Jul 05, 2023

The Single Leg Side Plank test is a fitness assessment exercise that measures your core strength, balance, and stability. The test is over when you can no longer hold the position with good form or if you touch the ground with your lifted leg or any other part of your body. The length of time you...

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