fitness test ...

the_monkey

When a player Fails a late fitness test , what does it mean ??

what does the test consist of ?? like a mini circuit training ??

you would think pro footballers would never fail a fitness test...

pickarooney

They have slight injuries which do not heal, as hoped, in time for the match.

Keano

It's not a fitness test a such. It's more working the injured part to see if it will withstand the game.

leninbenjamin

It depends on the nature of the injury tbh, it might be a test of stamina, mobility, strength or even pain.

redout

the_monkey wrote: »

you would think pro footballers would never fail a fitness test...

They fail them all the time.

Smegball

The Ledley King test :pac:

BaZmO*

It's not a fitness test as in the player being up to a certain level of cardio fitness. It just means that the injury, whatever it may be, hasn't sorted itself out so the play would be unfit to play the game.

missingtime

If they give you another painkilling injection your leg will go numb.

Third_Echelon

leninbenjamin wrote: »

It depends on the nature of the injury tbh, it might be a test of stamina, mobility, strength or even pain.

yeah, if its a knee injury for example, they'll work on the player sprinting and turning to see if there are any issues with mobility. Groin or hamstrings will get them to do some sprints to see if they pull up or the like...

the_monkey

ah cheers .... , i was thinking it was related to actual fitness as opposed to injuries..

pickarooney

There's a fitness level that players need to reach before they can be considered for a match, usually this is down during the close season or during an injury lay-off. This is not to be confused with "match-fitness" which is a strange kind of fitness which you can't achieve withotu playing a competitive match so paradoxically you are never match fit when you're playing you're fit enough to play your first match.

Then there's another fitness level which is decided by Danielle Lloyd.