The curl-up abdominal fitness test requires the participants to perform as many curl-ups as possible following a cadence of one every three seconds. The following information describes the curl-up procedures as used in the FitnessGram Program and the Brockport Physical Fitness Test.
test purpose: The curl-up test measures abdominal strength and endurance, which is important in back support and core stability. equipment required: a flat, clean, cushioned surface, recording sheets, pen, and a metronome (or audio file, drums). …
The curl-up requires use of the abdominal muscles to curl the upper body off the floor. It requires only a partial sit up and hence the hip flexors ( iliopsoas is the strongest hip flexor) do not participate in the movement.
test purpose: The curl up test measures abdominal muscular strength and endurance of the abdominals and hip-flexors, important in back support and core stability. equipment required: flat, clean, cushioned surface, stopwatch, recording sheets, pen.
The curl up test is a fitness test that measures abdominal strength and endurance in the FitnessGram assessment. It’s less intense than the popular pacer test. The goal of the Curl up test is to complete as many curl-ups as possible, up to a maximum of 75, and to do so at a set cadence or pace to the cadence CD.
Learn how to teach the curl-up test in PE classes with clear instructions, tips, and a helpful video that simplifies abdominal strength assessments for students of all ages.
When you do the curl up, you must be able to touch the tape each time, keeping a pace of 1 curl up every 3 seconds (20 per minute)*. Once you slow down, the test is over. See your results on the charts below.