Which test best assesses muscular endurance?

• A. VO2max Test
• B. Bench Press 1RM
• C. Push-Up Test
• D. Sit-and-Reach

Answer: (C)

Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions over time or to sustain a contraction without fatigue. Among the options, the push-up test best measures this quality because it requires the chest, shoulders, arms, and core to repeatedly lift and lower the body until fatigue. The number of repetitions completed reflects how well those muscles can sustain work over several movements, not just how much force they can produce in a single effort.

The other tests target different fitness components: VO2max assesses cardiorespiratory endurance and how efficiently the body uses oxygen during sustained activity; a bench press 1RM measures maximal upper-body strength in a single maximal effort; and the sit-and-reach tests flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back.