Core Muscle Strength & Stability Test
Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results.
Objective
The objective of the Core Muscle Strength & Stability Test is to monitor the development of the athlete's abdominal and lower back muscles.
Required Resources
To undertake this test you will require :
- Flat surface
- Mat
- Watch
How to conduct the test
The Core Muscle Strength & Stability Test is conducted as follows:
- Position the watch on the ground where you can easily see it
- Assume the basic press up position (elbows on the ground) - as in the picture above
- Hold this position for 60 seconds
- Lift your right arm off the ground
- Hold this position for 15 seconds
- Return your right arm to the ground and lift the left arm off the ground
- Hold this position for 15 seconds
- Return your left arm to the ground and lift the right leg off the ground
- Hold this position for 15 seconds
- Return your right leg to the ground and lift the left leg off the ground
- Hold this position for 15 seconds
- Lift your left leg and right arm off the ground
- Hold this position for 15 seconds
- Return you left leg and right arm to the ground
- Lift your right leg and left arm off the ground
- Hold this position for 15 seconds
- Return to the basic press up position (elbows on the ground) - as in the picture above
- Hold this position for 30 seconds
Analysis
Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement.
If you were able to complete this test then it indicates you have good core strength. If you are unable to complete the test then repeat the routine 3 or 4 times a week until you can.
If core strength is poor then the torso will move unnecessarily during motion and waste energy. Good core strength indicates that the athlete can move with high efficiency.
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Associated Pages
The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:
Associated Books
The following books provide more information related to this topic:
- Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
- Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
- Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
- Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
- The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
- Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
- Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
- Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
- PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2