Sunday 8 September 2013

Harvard step test

The Harvard step test is a simple but effective fitness test that you can perform in around 2 minutes to test your fitness levels and to monitor your fitness levels over a few months.
It is super easy to do and only requires 1 piece of kit.

How does it work?
Its easy all you need is a simple exercise bench or step, like the reebok bench below. Place it in front of you and step up with both feet firmly in the middle of the bench and then both feet back down on the floor, repeat this movement as fast as possible for the time limit making sure that both feet are in the middle of the bench with each step, not just on the edge.
Your aim is to make 120 steps in 90 seconds. If you complete the 120 steps before the 90 seconds are up you pass. But that doesn't mean you stop. If you keep going for the 90 seconds it allows you to use it again and try to beat your number of steps next time.
If you don't make the 120 steps then record your score and try again in a week or two and see if you improve.

If you want to make it harder try to increase the step height by using a bigger bench or hold some dumbbells in your hands to make it harder.
Give it a go and see what you get!


1 comment:

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