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