The various tests for measuring physical fitness are :
1. Height
2. Weight
3. 30 m start
4. 6 x 10 m shuttle run
5. Vertical Jump
6. Medicine Ball Throw
7. 800 m race
The physical fitness tests are conducted to measure muscular strength, physical endurance, speed, flexibility of body’s joints and the coordinative abilities of the central nervous system. The 30 m race is conducted to measure the running speed of the student. The shuttle race is conducted to test the humour and streadiness of a student. The vertical jump tests the strength of leg muscles. The medicine ball throw tests the strength of hand muscles. And the 800 m race tests the speed and strength of student.
