The Sit-and-Reach Test: A Moderate Hamstring Screen (r 0.46–0.67), a Poor Back Test (r 0.16–0.35), and Repeatable to Within About 9 Percent
Sep 25
4 min read
Sit on the floor, legs straight, and reach for your toes. The number on the box is supposed to tell you how flexible your hamstrings and lower back are. It is the most widely used flexibility test in gyms, schools and fitness batteries, precisely because it needs a box and thirty seconds. The question is what that number actually measures, and how far you can trust it from one test day to the next.
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