Each branch of the U.S. military conducts regular physical fitness tests to ensure personnel are in a state of readiness.
See how you stack up against military members in their 20s by comparing your results to these branches' fitness standards. (Standards for other age groups can be seen online at military.com)
ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Methodology: Three-event physical fitness test assigns points for given total or time; passing requires 180 total points with at least 60 points in each category.
Frequency: Every six months
Components/perfect score (22-26 age division):
• Pushups in 2 minutes -- 77 (men), 46 (women)
• Situps in 2 minutes -- 80 (men and women)
• 2 mile run -- 13:00 (men), 15:36 (women)
Weight management: Personnel must fall within acceptable weight limits, measured by weigh-in every six months. Failure to make weight triggers body fat measurements, and body fat cannot exceed 22 percent for men or 32 percent for women for the 21 to 27 age division.
NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS TEST
Methodology: Three-event physical fitness test assigns points for a given total or time; points are then averaged to give final score. Minimum composite score of 50 is required. Navy personnel must also meet body composition standards.
Frequency: Every six months.
Components/perfect score:
• Pushups in 2 minutes -- 92
• Curlups (situps) in 2 minutes -- 109
• 2 mile run -- 8:15
AIR FORCE FITNESS PROGRAM
Testing methodology: Three-event physical fitness test and body composition (abdominal circumference) measurement assigns points for total, time or measurement; points are added for final score.
Frequency: Annually for those scoring "good" or "excellent"; those scoring "marginal" or "poor" retest every three months.
Components/perfect score (25-29 age division):
• Pushups in 1 minute -- 57 (men), 41 (women)
• Situps in 1 minute -- 53 (men), 47 (women)
• 1.5 mile run -- 9:36 (men), 11:24 (women)
Body composition: Abdominal circumference no greater than 32.5 inches for men, 29.5 inches for women.
MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Methodology: Three-event physical fitness test and body composition measurement assigns points for total, time or measurement. Passing requires minimum repetitions in a set time as well as an overall minimum point total.
Frequency: Every six months
Testing components/perfect score:
• Pullups (men, no time limit) -- 20
• Flexed arm hang (women) -- 70 seconds
• Crunches in 2 minutes -- 100 (men and women)
• 3 mile run -- 18:00 (men), 21:00 (female)
Body composition: Personnel must fall within acceptable weight limits, measured by weigh-in every six months. Failure to make weight triggers body fat measurements, and body fat cannot exceed 18 percent for men or 26 percent for women.
Source: military.com
-- Dwain Hebda
ActiveStyle on 09/15/2014