Royal Marines Fitness Tests - Royal Navy PDev Portal
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<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Marines</strong> <strong>Fitness</strong> <strong>Tests</strong><br />
RM BFT PART 1 - SIT-UPS<br />
Assessment Standard<br />
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The individual lies in a supine position on a mat or suitable area with his knees<br />
bent, feet flat on the ground and not more than 8cm apart. The arms are folded<br />
in position across the chest with the fingertips placed in the depression above the<br />
clavicle and close to the shoulder, which must be maintained throughout the duration of<br />
the assessment. The scorer holds the performer’s feet in place. The sit-up is initiated<br />
by curling the upper body to the vertical position, followed by a return to the starting<br />
position, ensuring that the shoulder blades gently touch the floor. Sit ups are<br />
performed for a period of 2 minutes or until the rank can longer continue due to the<br />
onset of fatigue. However, rest periods are permitted provided that the correct position<br />
is adopted.<br />
Assessment Standards<br />
The assessment standards are shown at Table 1 - RM BFT.<br />
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Equipment Required for Sit-ups<br />
3<br />
The following equipment is required:<br />
a. Gymnasium Mats or suitable flat ground.<br />
b. Stopwatch and whistle.<br />
c. Sit-ups Procedural Brief.<br />
d. RM BFT Results Sheet(s).<br />
RM BFT - Sit-up Test Protocol<br />
Venue<br />
4<br />
Safety<br />
5<br />
The Sit-ups element will normally be performed in or outside a gymnasium<br />
depending on numbers and Unit facilities<br />
The Conducting Officer is to ensure that the following safety procedures are<br />
adhered to at all times:<br />
a. Individuals are not allowed to bounce their back off the ground in order to<br />
gain momentum or an unfair advantage.<br />
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