Thursday, February 7, 2008

NAPFA

Yes, we need to train ourselves and aim for better fitness level. Here are the various stations:



1) SIT-UPS IN ONE MINUTE

  • Lie flat on your back, knees bent about 90degree
  • With hands cupping the ear at all times.
  • Curl up to touch knees with elbows.
  • Return to the starting position with shoulder blades touching the mattress.

2) STANDING BROAD JUMP

  • Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, toes just behind take-off line.
  • Prepare to jump forward by swinging arms back and bending knees about 90 degrees.
  • Jump as far forward as possible, taking off with both feet. Attempt not counted if subject loses balance and falls backwards touching area behind feet.
  • Distance noted, to nearest cm, between take-off line and heel nearer to line. Better of two attempts shall count.

3) SIT AND REACH

(FLOATING ZERO POINT)

  • Sit up straight against the metal board
  • Both feet against the footrest, knees straightened.
  • Extend and straighten both arms with hands together and palms down.
  • Middle fingers touching the tip of the sliding metal.
  • Reach forward and hold the farthest position for at least 2 seconds.

4) INCLINED PULL-UPS IN

30 SECONDS

  • Lie down with the horizontal bar directly over the eyes.
  • Overhand grasp the horizontal bar with elbows straightened.
  • Body straightened and heels resting on the floor.
  • Hip not touching the floor.
  • Pull up until the chin reaches the rope/rubber band.
  • The body is kept straight at all times.
  • Return to the starting position.

5) 4 x 1 0 m SHUTTLE RUN

  • Run and pick up the 1st wooden block.
  • Run back and put it behind the second line.
  • Run back to first line and pick up the 2nd second wooden block .
  • Run towards and across second line.

6) 1.6 km RUN/WALK

  • Run/walk 1.6 km distance.


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