Question

What is the recommended dumbbell weight for women in Rikli and Jones Senior Citizens arm curl test ?

• A. 5 pounds
• B. 8 pounds
• C. 6 pounds
• D. 4 pounds

Hint:

Women: 5 pounds. Men: 8 pounds. Time: 30 seconds.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The Rikli and Jones Senior Citizen Fitness Test has an arm curl test. It checks upper body strength. We need the dumbbell weight used for women.


Step 2: Key fact:
In the arm curl test, women use a 5 pound (about 2.27 kg) dumbbell and men use an 8 pound (about 3.63 kg) dumbbell. The test counts the number of curls done in 30 seconds.


Step 3: Check each option:
Option 1, 5 pounds: the correct weight for women.
Option 2, 8 pounds: this is the weight for men. It is wrong.
Options 3 and 4, 6 pounds and 4 pounds: these are not the weights used in the test. They are wrong.


Final Answer:
Women use a 5 pound dumbbell. \[\boxed{\text{Option 1: 5 pounds}}\]