News, Could You Pass The FBI’s Fitness Test? (pushups, training, running)

[JD59]

Are you as fit as a special agent?

For the first time in over a decade, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requiring all of its special agents to take a physical fitness test, the New York Times reported today.

https://www.yahoo.com/health/could-y...683662617.html

[PinaCarlotta]

1 minute sit ups :
Passing for women: 35+ sit-ups
Passing for men: 38+ sit-ups

300 meter sprint
Passing for women: 64.9 seconds or faster
Passing for men: 52.4 seconds or faster

Push ups
Passing for women: 14+ pushups
Passing for men: 30+ pushups

1.5 mile run
Passing for women: 13:59 or faster
Passing for men: 12:24 or faster

Push ups - no problem.

Sit ups are so old school. I haven't done them in years, and my back doesn't like it. I can hold the hell out of a plank, though. Side, hands, elbows, I can do it.

I don't run, either, so if I were to try the tests now, I have no idea if I'd pass. I wouldn't get winded, but I don't know if my lower body would cooperate.

[hawaiiancoconut]

Merely a warm up for me. I probably wouldn't even break a sweat.

[JD59]

Myself I couldn't do it because way out of shape. Need the YMCA bad.

[iknowftbll]

Originally Posted by hawaiiancoconut

Merely a warm up for me. I probably wouldn't even break a sweat.

Same here. It doesn't sound remotely difficult to me.

[Rudy53420]

I could pass all but the 1.5 mi run...not sure about under 12:24.

[Kings Gambit]

Originally Posted by iknowftbll

Same here. It doesn't sound remotely difficult to me.

Thats what I was thinking. They need to up the fitness standard a bit in my opinion.

[mochamajesty]

Push ups and sit ups, no problem. Due to torn ankle ligaments, running and sprinting are out of the question.

[analogkid84]

1.5 mi in 12:24 is an 8:16 mile/almost 25 minute 5k; not plodding but certainly not fast.

[dubyanumberone]

The fact that both running tests are on a flat, man made track makes them infinitely easier. I could do 1.5 miles on my favorite trail within the time allowed but I would be hurting. On a flat track no problem. Same for the sprint. Push-ups and sit ups would be pretty easy. All in all I think the qualifications are pretty low but an agent isn't going to be out there physically taking people into custody like a police officer on patrol in a crime ridden area so I guess super hero strength and endurance arent really necessary.

They should add in some type of cross training move like burpees as well and maybe sub in another ab movement for the sit ups. No one does old fashion sit ups anymore. They do more damage to your back than they help your ab strength.