Squats test

The objective of this test is to monitor the development of the athlete’s leg strength.

Required resources

To undertake this test you will require:

• Chair that makes your knees bend at right angles when you are sitting
• Assistant.

How to conduct the test

The test is conducted as follows:

• Stand in front of a chair, facing away from it, with your feet shoulders width apart.
• Squat down and lightly touch the chair with your backside before standing back up.
• Keep doing this until you are fatiqued.
• Record the number of squats completed.

Analysis

Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement.

Performance assessment

Age
Rating	18-25	26-35	36-45	46-55	56-65	65+
Squat test(men)
Excellent	>49	>45	>41	>35	>31	>28
Good	44-49	40-45	35-41	29-35	25-31	22-28
Above Average	39-43	35-39	30-34	25-38	21-24	19-21
Average	35-38	31-34	27-29	22-24	17-20	15-18
Below Average	31-34	29-30	23-26	18-21	13-16	11-14
Poor	25-30	22-28	17-22	13-17	9-12	7-10
Very Poor	<25	<22	<17	<9	<9	<7
Squat test(women)
Excellent	>43	>39	>33	>27	>24	>23
Good	37-43	33-39	27-33	22-27	18-24	17-23
Above Average	33-36	29-32	23-26	18-21	13-17	14-16
Average	29-32	25-28	19-22	14-17	10-12	11-13
Below Average	25-28	21-24	15-18	10-13	7-9	5-10
Poor	18-24	13-20	7-14	5-9	3-6	2-4
Very Poor	<18	<20	<7	<5	<3	<2

Target group

This test is suitable for active athletes but not for individuals where the test would be contraindicated.

Reliability

Reliability would depend upon how strict the test is conducted and the individual’s level of motivation to perform the test.

Validity

No published tables to relate results to potential performance in competition.