Fitness Testing

Fitness Testing

All Highland students in grades 1-5 participate in a district wide fitness check every fall and spring. Students are checked in the areas of:

• Abdominal strength (curl-ups)(Grades 3-5)

• Upper body strength and endurance (static arm hang)

• Flexibility of the lower back and hamstring (sit and reach)

• PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) for Grades 3, 4, and 5