Fitness Testing Worksheet
History: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (or the PCPFS) strives to make
the health and fitness of all Americans a top national priority. The history of the Council dates
back to 1956, when President Eisenhower initiated the first national testing program. Ever since,
the Council has included some of America's most distinguished citizens as members. They hail
from all walks of life: athletes, civic leaders, educators, businesspeople, health experts. Together
they serve as a shining example, inspiring millions to live more active lives. The mission of the
PCPFS is to promote the benefits of fitness everywhere it can. From local communities all the
way to the highest levels of government. That involves partnering with organizations across the
country - including schools, boys and girls clubs, corporations, and more.
Physical Fitness Test: The Physical Fitness Test recognizes students for their level of physical
fitness in 5 events: curl-ups, shuttle run, mile run, pull-ups or flex arm hang, and sit and reach.
The Physical Fitness Test offers two awards in the spring for students who meet the program
qualifications:
 The Presidential Physical Fitness Award This award recognizes students who achieve
an outstanding level of physical fitness. Boys and girls who score at or above the 85th
percentile on all five events are eligible for this award.
 The National Physical Fitness Award Students who score above the 50th percentile on
all five events - demonstrating a basic, yet challenging, level of physical fitness - are
eligible for this award.
Testing events:
1. Curl-ups This event measures abdominal strength and endurance.
2. Shuttle Run This event measures speed, quickness and agility.
3. Mile Run This event measures heart/lung endurance.
4. Pull-ups (or flexed-arm hang) This event measures upper body strength and endurance.
5. Sit and Reach This event measures flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.
Supplemental events:
1. Push-ups This event measures upper body strength and endurance.
2. 50 yard dash This event measures speed and quickness.
3. Standing long jump This event measures explosion and power.
4. Pacer Test This event measures heart/lung endurance.
Name ____________________________
Period ___________________
Date ___________________
Fill in the blanks
1956
heart/lung
five
Curl-ups
Presidential
National
national priority
upper body strength
speed
1. ____________________ measures abdominal strength and endurance.
2. The mile run and pacer test measures _____________________________endurance.
3. The _________________________ Physical Fitness Award recognizes students who
score at or above the 85th percentile on all five events.
4. Pull-ups (or flexed-arm hang) measures _______________________________ and
endurance.
5. The 50 yard dash measures __________________ and quickness.
6. The Physical Fitness Test recognizes students for their level of physical fitness in
____________ events
7. The history of the President's Council dates back to ________________, when President
Eisenhower initiated the first national testing program.
8. The _________________________ Physical Fitness Award recognizes students who
score above the 50th percentile on all five events.
9. The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports strives to make the health and
fitness of all Americans a top ___________________________.
True/False Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false
______ 10. PCPFS is the acronym for The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
______ 11. The shuttle run measures speed, quickness and agility.
______ 12. The Physical Fitness Test offers one awards in the spring for students who meet the
program qualifications
______ 13. The sit and reach test measures flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.
______ 14. The pacer test measures heart/lung endurance.
______ 15. The standing long jump measures explosion and power.