Fitness profile of male artistics gymnasts of perlis state team/ Wan Muhammad Syarafuddin W Ishak

This study aimed was evaluate the fitness level of gymnasts among Perlis state team. A total of N=7 male gymnasts took part as subjects in this study. They were under 18 (n=5) and under 15 (n=12) gymnasts. There were ten tests which consist of all gymnastics fitness components; muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, speed, power, agility and balance. Gymnastics Functional Measurement Tool which was established specifically for the sports-related measurement was utilized as test battery. Results revealed that all the fitness components were similar in distributions between the two age groups (,p > .05) with UI 8 has slightly higher except for speed and agility (p < .05). The gymnasts have a great isometric strength (shoulder & back), lowermbody power, core and muscular strength, upper and lower flexibility and balance. However, upper body muscular endurance and speed and agility were poor. Coach is recommended to take concern on this fitness performance to ensure the gymnasts' performance will be improved to win games in future.