Physical Fitness Test for the Navy

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Think of it as a three-event party where you are the guest of honor and the music is your own heavy breathing. The test has three parts: push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run. Simple, right? Wrong. The secret sauce is that it’s timed. You get two minutes for push-ups, two minutes for sit-ups, and the clock keeps ticking until you cross that finish line.

Oh, and there’s also a swim option instead of the run. Because, you know, you’ll be on a boat. But we’ll get to that in a second.

Push-Ups: The “Get Down” Part

You have to do push-ups the Navy way. That means your chest touches a fist on the deck, or you use a special template. No “half-rep” nonsense. Your arms must reach full extension, or the rep doesn’t count. The test is scored by age and gender, so you’re not competing against a 22-year-old SEAL when you’re 45. But still—aim high. Nobody wants to be the person who did five push-ups in front of the whole division.

Pro tip: Don’t lock your elbows at the top. That’s how you get a painful “pop” sound. Ask me how I know.

Sit-Ups: The “Please Don’t Cramp” Part

These are the standard bent-knee sit-ups, but here’s the kicker: your hands must stay on your shoulders. No grabbing your neck like you’re trying to hoist yourself up. And your partner holds your ankles. If your feet come off the deck, the rep doesn’t count. You have two minutes, so pace yourself. Going full speed for the first 30 seconds is a rookie mistake. You’ll hit the wall at 45 seconds and suddenly discover muscles in your lower back you didn’t know existed.

I once saw a guy do 80 sit-ups, then lie there like a beached whale for the final 30 seconds. He made it. Barely.

Navy gears up for single physical fitness assessment cycle, and scored