Review of the Physical Condition Components of Tapak Suci Student Activity Unit Athletes at Muhammadiyah University of Semarang

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the profile of physical condition components among Tapak Suci Student Activity Unit athletes at Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS), including endurance, muscular strength/endurance, speed, agility, and flexibility. This research used a quantitative descriptive design with a cross-sectional field-test approach involving 16 athletes, consisting of 11 male and 5 female athletes. Endurance was measured using the Multi Fitness Test (MFT); muscular strength/endurance was assessed using one-minute push-ups and one-minute sit-ups; speed was measured using a 30-meter sprint; agility was assessed using a 5-meter shuttle run; and flexibility was measured using the sit-and-reach test. Data were analyzed descriptively using the mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, and an internal five-class category distribution based on the equal-interval method. The results showed mean scores of 10.45 ± 0.80 for the MFT; 37.94 ± 6.51 repetitions for push-ups; 31.56 ± 6.38 repetitions for sit-ups; 3.37 ± 0.21 seconds for the 30-meter sprint; 13.07 ± 0.84 seconds for the shuttle run; and 31.56 ± 1.46 cm for the sit-and-reach test. These findings provide an objective basis for designing more specific training programs, particularly to improve endurance, change-of-direction ability, and flexibility.