Maintaining adequate joint flexibility is important to overall health. Testing one leg at a time helps to identify any asymmetry in hamstring flexibility while avoiding hyper- extension of both knees. The purpose of the sit-and-reach test is to measure predominantly the flexibility of hamstring muscles. Normal hamstring flexibility allows rotation of the pelvis in forward bending movements and posterior tilting of the pelvis for proper sitting. The objective of the test is to reach the specified distance on the right and left sides of the body.

Below is the distance in inches for students to reach to be in the Healthy Fitness Zone.