What does the back-saver sit-and-reach test measure?

Flexibility.

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  1. Cardiorespiratory fitness
  2. Flexibility ✔
  3. Muscular strength

Why: The back-saver sit-and-reach is listed as a flexibility measure.

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Flexibility tests show how far you can stretch your limits.
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References

Answer: Flexibility. The back-saver sit-and-reach is listed as a flexibility measure.

  1. Scouting America: Personal Fitness www.scouting.org/merit-badges/personal-fitness
    Include at least one measure of flexibility, such as a back-saver sit-and-reach test or a back scratch test.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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