Which test is used to assess flexibility and involves reaching forward with the back supported and legs extended?

• A. Sit and Reach Test
• B. Wall Sit Test
• C. Push-Up Test
• D. Shuttle Run Test

Answer: (A)

Flexibility is measured by how far the muscles at the back of the legs and the lower back can lengthen when the spine is kept stable. The Sit and Reach setup does exactly this: the person sits with the back supported and legs extended, then reaches forward with the hands along a ruler. Keeping the back supported minimizes extra movement from the spine, so the readout mainly reflects hamstring and lower-back flexibility. The distance you reach indicates how flexible these muscles are. Other tests assess different fitness components: a wall sit checks how long the thigh muscles can hold a static squat (muscular endurance), a push-up test gauges upper-body muscular endurance, and a shuttle run measures speed and agility with cardiovascular demand. So this particular setup provides a direct, isolated measure of flexibility with a back-supported, leg-extended posture.