Fitness tests and circuits !

Summary of Fitness Test:
Last week in Healthy Performer we completed a Fitness test. This included-

•   Bleep test
• How long you can hold a plank for
• How many sit-ups in 1 minute

We began by checking our resting pulse rate. Mine was 96 beats in a minute. Since then I have done some research and found out that my resting pulse rate is average for my age group therefore meaning I am healthy. I read on the NHS website that the average pulse rate for 18+ years is 60-100. 

In the bleep test I got up to Level 8! I was really pleased with this because I didn't realise I'd be able to push myself that far. The plank and the sit up test however,  I did not do so well in. According to the tables, my results were poor. This is because I don't have any stomach muscles so my stamina for exercises like that was low. Throughout this term I would like to improve my stomach muscles so my results can be above average! I would like to maintain my endurance for the bleep test also! 

CIRCUIT WORK: 16th Jan

Today we completed a circuit, it involved a series of tasks of which we had to work our hardest in for a minute. I was really up for it! I knew I was going to push myself so I focused on warming up so I wouldn't ache afterwards. 

My hardest station was planking. I really dislike planking because it seriously hurts my tummy!

Favourite station: the step ups with the weights. I felt that I was getting the most out of this one because unlike the others I didn't have to stop half way through for a breather. 

Other notes: I kept drinking and moving in between stations as to avoid a stitch. Earlier in the day I had damaged my back, this meant that I couldn't push myself to my full potential! Next time, hopefully my back will be better so I can try a lot harder and do all of the stations.