Fitness Testing

4th and 5th grade students at Canyon Creek participate in fitness testing 3 times a year... October, January, and May. The purpose for this testing is to assess students cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. From this information, students set S.M.A.R.T goals and find ways to improve their overall health.

There are four tests:

1. Pacer test: cardiorespiratory endurance

2. Curl-up test: muscular strength and/or endurance

3. Push-up test: muscular strength and/or endurance

4. Sit and reach: flexibility