The trunk lift test is a physical fitness test that measures the flexibility and strength of a student’s lower back and hamstrings.
It’s part of the FitnessGram assessment, a physical fitness evaluation program for school-aged children. Other tests in this assessment include the fitness gram pacer and curl-up tests.
The trunk lift fitnessgram test measures the muscles in your core and lower back, essential for overall strength.
Other components of the FitnessGram test include the following:
- Fitnessgram Pacer Test: measures cardiovascular endurance.
- Push up Test FitnessGram: measures upper body strength and endurance
- Shoulder Stretch: measures the flexibility of the shoulders.
- Curl up Test FitnessGram: measures the strength of the abdomen and endurance.
- Skinfold Measurements: measures body fat composition.
- Body Mass Index (BMI): calculates weight status by dividing weight b the square of height.
- Sit And Reach Test FitnessGram: measures lower back flexibility and hamstring.
How to do the Trunk Lift
In this post, I will show you the correct way to do the trunk lift test.
- Lay on the mat face down, toes pointed.
- Place a coin or other marker on the floor in line with the student’s eyes.
- During movement, the eye’s focus should not move from this marker.
- Place hands under thighs.
- Lift the body off the floor in a very slow and controlled manner to a maximum height of 12 inches, keeping the head aligned with the spine.
- Hold this position long enough to allow the tester to measure.
- Return to the starting position in a controlled manner.
- Repeat and record the highest of the two scores.
Here are some form breaks for the trunk lift:
- One of the form breaks is to keep your students from bouncing on the way up.
- And the second form break that you want to prevent your kids from doing is going above 12 inches.
George N. is the founder of ArmyPRT.com. While he never actually served in the United States Army, he has a passion for writing about military-related topics.
Born and raised in Bozeman, Montana, he graduated from George State University with an MBA in Actuarial Science. His hobbies include beach volleyball, hiking, fishing, and lifting weights
George is also a certified nutritionist with a passion for health and fitness.
Born and raised in Bozeman, Montana, he graduated from George State University with an MBA in Actuarial Science. His hobbies include beach volleyball, hiking, fishing, and lifting weights
George is also a certified nutritionist with a passion for health and fitness.
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