Fitness Friday: sit and reach is not an inclusive test and should be banned

Jan 27, 2023
9:31:32am

ponys All-American

I’m in shape. I’m limber. But I’m probably 8 inches away on a standing toe touch. My arm/torso/leg ratio was just not created for doing it. I still remember getting a zero on the middle school sit and reach test in gym.

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Fitness Friday: sit and reach is not an inclusive test and should be banned

ponys

1/27/23 9:31am

RE: Fitness Friday: sit and reach is not an inclusive test and should be banned

Joe Banks

1/27/23 9:41am

0? That's pretty good. I think my best was like -2.

My Fingers Hurt

1/27/23 9:42am

0 score. I think I was -2 to -4 on the box.

ponys

1/27/23 9:44am

RE: 0 score. I think I was -2 to -4 on the box.

My Fingers Hurt

1/27/23 9:47am

Just curious, how hard have you ever tried to learn to touch your toes?

zuko

1/27/23 10:17am

I actually did when I was 15 so I could get the personal fitness merit badge and

ponys

1/27/23 10:33am

Amen! No matter what, I have never been able to do it. My uncle, built same way,

King of Y

1/27/23 2:57pm

My short legs and long arms owned that test. Could reach a foot past my toes.

optodoc

1/28/23 12:05am

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