Fitness standards

[CoogansBluff]

Someone posted some benchmarks required for trying out for the junior national team. It included being able to do 30 pushups.

I thought it would be fun to challenge DD's team to be able to do reach some minimum fitness standards.

Any suggestions?

A 5-minute wall sit might be another.

Needs to be something that requires some training, but is also realistic for everyone on a 18U team.

For example, a 2.7 time in the 20-yard dash is not realistic for everyone.

 

[MadtownMike]

How about a 3-minute plank?

 

[CoogansBluff]

How about a 3-minute plank?

Good one. Planks are popular now.

Others might have to be times, liked situps.

What's a good number for chin-ups?

 

[3bmama]

Chin ups are difficult for women. So if they do 1, that's pretty outstanding. Here's a blog for you from New York Times for you to read.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/why-women-cant-do-pull-ups/?_r=0

 

[quincy]

Jumping rope can be fun because you can set it up with the teammates.

 

[CoogansBluff]

Chin ups are difficult for women. So if they do 1, that's pretty outstanding. Here's a blog for you from New York Times for you to read.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/why-women-cant-do-pull-ups/?_r=0

Wow, that's interesting. Had no idea.'

This quote -

“We’re a combination of levers; that’s how we move,” Vanderburgh said. “Generally speaking, the longer the limb, the more of a disadvantage in being able to do a pull-up.''

Makes me wonder if there's an advantage or disadvantage for hitting softballs/baseballs based on body type (ie, length of arms), and whether certain body types might do better with different styles of hitting.

 

[3bmama]

That's a really interesting thought, CB! Hmm...

 

[riseball]

Good one. Planks are popular now.

Others might have to be times, liked situps.

What's a good number for chin-ups?

That one will be a real eyeopener. Most HS age cannot do 1. If they did 5 it would be impressive. Saw one do 10 and she was a stud.

 

[WaSpeed02]

That one will be a real eyeopener. Most HS age cannot do 1. If they did 5 it would be impressive. Saw one do 10 and she was a stud.

A real stud does this on the chin up bar:

 

[WinThemAll]

We regularly do testing for our 14-18s. This is what we test.
Sit Ups - Max
Push Ups - Max
Pull Ups - Max
Flex Arm Hang - For Time
Hurdle Jump - How many in 1 Min
Lane Shuffle (10 down & back) - For Time
Dot Pad - For Time
Pro Agility - For Time
Straight Leg, Leg Lifts - How many in 30 sec