Military Physical Fitness Test Standards

Military Physical Fitness Test standards provide- 5-Mile Run – Minimum: 40 min (Competitive:
valuable information and guidelines for all fitness35 min)
enthusiasts. What better way to test yourself- 16-Mile hike w/65lb pack – 5 hrs 20 min
than by using tests that gauge the readiness of(Competitive: 4-5 hrs)
soldiers in the best military in the world? MilitaryMarine Recon
Physical Fitness Tests (PFTs) have been- Max Pull Ups – Minimum: 20
established for each branch of the military and- Max Sit Ups/2 min - Minimum: 80
can help you set challenging goals for yourself- 3-Mile Run – Minimum: 18 min
while also motivating you by tracking your- 10-Mile Hike w/50lb Pack – Minimum: Sub-2
progression.Here are a few of the toughesthrs
Physical Fitness Test standards in the militaryNavy SEALs
(these aren’t all of the necessary standards- Swim 500 Yards – Minimum: 12 min 30 sec
and some are required for entry into some of the(Competitive: 8-9 min)
programs, not the programs themselves):- Max Push Ups in 2 Minutes – Minimum: 42
Army Green Beret(Competitive: 100)
- 2-Mile Run – Minimum: 12-14 min- Max Sit Ups in 2 Minutes – Minimum: 52
- Max Push Ups in 2 Minutes – Minimum: 100(Competitive: 100)
- Max Sit Ups in 2 Minutes – Minimum: 100- Max Pull Ups – Minimum: 8 (Competitive:
Army Ranger15-20)
- Max Push Ups in 2 Minutes – Minimum: 49- 1.5-Mile Run – Minimum: 11 min 30 sec
(Competitive: 80)(Competitive: 9-10 min)
- Max Sit Ups in 2 Minutes – Minimum: 59The above list was created to create a guideline
(Competitive: 80)for fitness enthusiasts, not military personnel. The
- Max Pull Ups – Minimum: 6 (Competitive: 12)omission of other military requirements were
- 2-Mile Run – Minimum: 15 min 12 secintended to avoid confusing readers.
(Competitive: Sub 13 min)