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5 Fitness Tests That You Can Pass

Happy Friday! I am taking some liberties with the “Friday Five” today and going off topic. I saw on the news this week that The FBI is reinstating “Fitness Tests” for it’s agents. Apparently, like the rest of America, it seems some of The FBI might need a little “toning up”. So…I thought it would be fun to see if I could pass the tests…

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(These are based on the minimum requirements for women aged 20-29 separated by 5 min breaks ) source

1. 32 Sit ups without stopping

Check √ Piece of cake

2. 29 Push Ups without stopping

Check √

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3. Run 1.5 miles in under 15:05

That’s right around a 10 minute mile so √ got that!

4. Run 300 M in less than 71 seconds

This I could do if I only had to do it once. √

5. I am sure there is some sort of background check

Lol hmm that might be the deal breaker!

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The requirements drop off slightly for those over 29 yrs.

Think you can pass the new FBI Fitness Test requirements?

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For men aged 20-29, the requirements are:

    38 sit-ups without stopping

  • 29 push-ups without stopping
  • Run 300 m in less than 59 seconds
  • Run 1.5 miles in 12.29 minutes
  • These benchmarks are nowhere those needed for SWAT teams, Navy Seals or special Ops teams

I see all the crazy, incredible things all of you do everyday-maybe the FBI needs to expand their recruiting. I am thinking, hey maybe I should apply because I really think the FBI might need a few fit, suburban moms in their mid 40’s. What do you think? With me?

Think you can pass the test? What other fitness bench marks should they add?

How are you doing with week 2 of #RockYourCore?

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About Deborah Brooks

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  3. jill conyers says

    That’s it. That’s all you have to be able to do to pass the test. I expected more. #icandoit 🙂

    Have an awesome weekend Deborah!

  6. Annmarie says

    Haha, omg I love this! I was going to try to go into the FBI in my former life (studied criminology in college), good to know that I would have passed the test without a problem….except maybe for that background check. Probably a deal break for me too 😛

  7. Lesley says

    I think a lot of fitness tests for college athletes is more challenging. Now, I’m not as speedy as I was before. I’d like to know what the Secret Service has to do, especially for a president who likes to run. I read Clinton and W Bush would love to run and the Secret Service had to be ready.

  10. Tara @ Running 'N' Reading says

    Um, Deborah, they OBVIOUSLY need to expand their recruiting pool if these are the only requirements for the fit test – wow! So many of us could pass this; makes me wonder about the folks who actually apply with them…hmm… 🙂 I think you should just jump right in! Then, we could make a new TV show about a suburban mom-turned secret FBI agent or something really exciting like that, right?!? I have quite the imagination. Hope you have a great weekend!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      Yes exactly! I was trying to explain that whole idea to my husband last night while he was laughing hysterically. We live a few miles away from the CIA in VA so I always joke about it.

  12. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    This is so interesting! A friend of mine applied for the NYPD and he was busting his butt to get in shape. Then it came to the test day and they had him doing the sit-ups differently than they had told him to practice. He failed by 1 sit-up! Terrible!

  16. Kim says

    Fun – yes I could pass:)
    My husband is military and he showed me the ranges for their yearly testing. I still top out on the youngest ages even at 45:)

  19. Mary Long says

    What a fun post! I would fail the push ups – They were always a deal breaker in gym class. LOL But I am working on them!

  20. Maureen says

    I love this post! I definitely think the FBI should expand in terms of recruitment! Who would expect suburban moms to be agents? Go America! 🙂 lol

  24. HoHo Runs says

    My stupid bad elbow would prevent me from doing the pushups. I think suburban moms would whip that place into shape, sista!

  25. cheryl says

    Im over 60 and can do all of those things. Even military (especially air force) has some weak standards…pffft.

  27. Farrah says

    I can totally beast every part of it except the situps. I suck at life at situps! :[[! Is someone holding your feet, or do you have to just do em’ on your own? (I think my back arches too much and I just fail at getting up. It’s pretty pathetic. ._. )

  28. Coco (@Got2Run4Me) says

    So, if I can pass these, i can pass the test for the 40-somethings? I think the statute of limitations has expired for most of my youthful indiscretions …. if there were any. 😉

  32. Sharon says

    I could totally do this! Very interesting to read! I actually would have expected more to get into the FBI. Nice post!

  33. Kristen says

    Hmm- I’m a little worried about that sprint. Then again, I’m not in my 20’s (or 30’s!) anymore so I could probably meet the requirements for my age bracket:-)

  40. Debbie @ Deb Runs says

    It depends on how closely they check your form on the push-ups… I can do 12 -15 with very good form with no problem. 29 would be no problem if they weren’t looking for full range of motion!

  44. Kelli says

    Wow, I’m surprised the standards aren’t more challenging! That said, I think I might struggle with 29 consecutive pushups. If I couldn’t drop to knees. I do them in sets of 10 with breaks in between sets.

  45. Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) says

    I’m actually really surprised by this! I don’t know why I thought they would be more “challenging” but I guess it’s all about perspective. I think I could do all of them which makes me happy that my current fitness is on point. The background check may be a dealbreaker though! Ha 🙂

  47. Sandra Laflamme says

    Haha! Love this. It seems pretty crazy that they have not required a physical fitness test for awhile. Way to go for meeting the requirements!

  48. Marjo says

    32 sit ups without stopping. I had to stare at that one for a while. I haven’t done full sit ups for a while now and remember the last time I did I struggled through 15. Definitely a nice goal to try and shoot for. Thanks for the fitness test.

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