Survey of Physical Fitness Al-Falah Middle School Students in Jambi City

Abstract

This study aims to describe the physical fitness level of students in grades VII, VIII, and IX of SMPS Al Falah, Jambi City through the Indonesian Physical Fitness Test (TKJI). The study used a quantitative descriptive approach with a survey method, involving 50 students consisting of 30 boys and 20 girls. The results showed that the physical fitness of male students was dominated by the moderate to poor category, with a distribution of 36.66% moderate, 50% poor, and 13.33% very poor (an average of 12.30 points). Meanwhile, the majority of female students were in the poor (95%) and very poor (5%) categories with an average of 10.90 points. Analysis per indicator showed that in male students, the 50 m running speed was relatively good (70% were in the good and very good categories), but the 1000 m running endurance was very low with 73.33% in the very poor category. In female students, the arm muscle strength was entirely in the moderate category, while the 800 m running endurance showed 100% in the very poor category. Overall, the majority of Al Falah Middle School students have suboptimal physical fitness levels, particularly in endurance. These findings underscore the need for more structured physical education interventions, increased routine physical activity, and the promotion of healthy lifestyle habits among students.