Trial #4: CSEP Partial Curl-Up Test
This week’s Pillar of Athletic Training is Core Performance. The Trial for testing Core Performance,
the ability to maintain a strong and stable midsection through a variety of athletic movements, is the CSEP
Partial Curl-Up Test. Core Performance involves all of the abdominal muscles, (rectus abdominis, external
obliques, internal obliques and transverse abdominals) as well as the erector spinae muscles and quadratus
lumborum.
All Road to Rio team members are invited to take part in the Trial, but only the scores of three
designated members from each team will count towards their country’s weekly Trial score. Use the sheets
provided in the points tracking binders to write down the designated team members for the CSEP Partial
Curl-Up Test BEFORE the Trials begin. The CSEP Partial Curl-Up Test will be administered by a Wellness
Centre staff person at various times through the week. Please check the Trial schedule at the fitness desk
and sign up for a designated time slot. The test will take no more than 5 minutes/person. Please do a
thorough warm-up prior to arriving for your scheduled Trials appointment to prevent injury.
Note: coordinating times as a Team is not necessary because this challenge can be completed individually.
Instructions
1) Warm-up for 3 - 5 minutes using any method you would like before your scheduled testing time. You
will want to do a full body warm up in order to perform to your full potential.
2) Once you complete the warm up, report to the testing area for your scheduled time. We will be doing
the assessment on the main fitness floor beside the fitness desk.
3) Staff will then inform you of the protocol and take you through the test. In general, you will complete
as many Partial Curl-Ups as possible at the set pace of 50 bpm. Arms will be fully extended at your
side and hands will be sliding a distance of 10cm along an exercise mat.
4) As always, we encourage you to do your best however do not push yourself beyond your capacity.
5) If at any time you feel light headed, experience pain or have trouble breathing you should stop
immediately and report these symptoms to the staff member monitoring the trial.
6) Receive your score and check the norm chart to see how you compare to the standard population in
your age and gender bracket.
An average of your 3 Olympic Team members’ scores will be calculated and represent your Team’s overall
score for this challenge.
Points will be awarded as follows:
Gold Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Bronze Medal Team
300 points
200 points
100 points
If you have questions or require clarification, please ask the Wellness Centre staff.
Wellness Centre Team
Michele Merrell
Kevin Fukami
T: (403) 699-6400
Paul Larmer
Logan Brennan
:: E: [email protected]