STARS FITNESS SESSION 1

STARS FITNESS SESSION 1.    MONDAY 28 JANUARY

STARS Squad members took part in their first fitness testing session at the Gordon Banks Sports Centre.  Matt Berrisford, Sports Scientist for the Academy of Sport, took the group through a series of physical tests to identify strengths and weaknesses within each athlete.

The tests were: VO2 bike test, Agility T test, Vertical Jump, Ball throw co-ordination, Hand grip dynamometer, Sit and Reach flexibility test.

The Squad members were very competitive, as to be expected with elite performers.  It was interesting to observe the differences in performance depending on the sport that the Squad member takes part in and the test being performed.

Top Performances were:
Vertical Jump   Adam Jones (Athletics)     69 cm
Handgrip           Aiden Harvey (Golf)           59 kg
Agility T test      Adam Jones (Athletics)    10.82secs
Sit and Reach   India Mellor (Athletics)      26 cm
Ball throw          Alex Chapman (Golf)         28

The next session is Monday March 4th at 8.30 am – 10.00 am for some new physical tests.