FitnessGram:

What is it?
The FitnessGram is a comprehensive health-related fitness assessment.  The goals of FtinessGram are to promote enjoyable regular physical activity and to provide comprehensive physical fitness assessments for children and youth. 

What tests are given?
Body composition found by measuring the height and weight  and finding the BMI
Muscular strength: Push-ups, curl-ups, trunk lift
Flexibility: Sit and reach
Cardio-vascular endurance: One mile walk/run

How will scores be given to the students?
A printout of the tests will be sent home with the students at the beginning of the year with the first mid-trimester report cards.  A post-test will be given to all students at the end of the year and the printout will be sent home with the final report cards.  This printout will have both tests on it so that the student can see the improvements he or she have made.

Fitness Gram Healthy Fitness Zones:

BOYS

               

Age

One mile

Curl-up

Trunk lift

Push-up

Sit & reach

Shoulder stretch

   

10

9-11:30 min.

12--24

9--12 in.

7--20

8 in.

passing is

   

11

8:30-11 min.

15--28

9--12 in.

8--20

8 in.

touching 

   

12

8-10:30 min.

18--36

9--12 in.

10--20

8 in.

fingers behind

   

13

7:30-10 min.

21--40

9--12 in.

12--25

8 in.

back

   

14

7-9:30 min.

24--45

9--12 in.

14--30

8 in.

     

GIRLS

               

Age

One mile

Curl-up

Trunk lift

Push-up

Sit & reach

Shoulder stretch

   

10

9:30-12:30 min

12--26

9--12 in.

7--15

9 in.

passing is

   

11

9-12:00 min.

15--29

9--12 in.

7--15

10 in.

touching 

   

12

9-12:00 min.

18-32

9--12 in.

7--15

10 in.

fingers behind

   

13

9-11:30 min.

18-32

9--12 in.

7--15

10 in.

back

   

14

8:30-11 min.

18-32

9--12 in.

7--15

10 in.