Earlier in the year, we completed a fitness unit in class that put an emphasis on goal setting. The students were taught about the different components of fitness (i.e. muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition). Once they had mastered those concepts, my students went through a series of fitness tests to give them an idea of their current level of fitness. The tests my students performed were: Sit and Reach Test (Flexibility) Shuttle Run Test (Cardiorespiratory Endurance) 60 Second Sit-Up Test (Muscular Endurance) Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Strength)......

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