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Curl-up Test

Curl-up Test

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Muscle Groups
  • Abs and Core
Purposes
  • Tests abdominal muscle strength

Overview

The curl up test is a way to measure muscular endurance of your abdominal muscles and check your progress. To do the test you will perform as many crunches as you can in one minute. Record your result. Fitness test such as the curl up test are a good way to objectively measure your progress.

Description

  • Lie on your back with your arms straight to the sides of your body
  • Curl your body up as far as you can without taking your lower back off the floor

Mistakes

  • Jutting the chin
  • Twisting as you rise