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Royal Marines Fitness Tests RM Advanced Personal Fitness Assessment Sit-ups SITS UPS 1 The individual lies in a supine position on a mat with his knees bent and feet flat on the floor not more than 8 cm apart. The arms are folded across the chest with the fingertips, placed in the depression above the clavicle, close to the shoulder and must be maintained in this position throughout the duration of the assessment. The scorer holds the performer’s feet in place. On Command “Standby, 3 – 2 – 1”, ‘beep’ the sit-up is initiated by curling the upper body to the vertical position, and then returning to the starting position in time for the next ‘beep’. The shoulder blades are to touch the floor on each downward movement. The maximum number of repetitions is 85, achieved at 2-second intervals or until the performer can no longer continue due to the onset of fatigue. There are no rest periods allowed during the assessment. Equipment 2 The following equipment is required: Safety a. Gymnasium Mats. b. RM APFA audiotape or CD and player. c. Stopwatch and whistle. d. Sit up procedural brief. e. Result sheets. 3 The Conducting Officer is to ensure 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. b. The floor, ground or deck is to be covered with a suitable padded surface (gym mat) to reduce stress on the spine. c. To minimise stress on the back of the neck, individuals are to ensure that the head is held in a neutral position throughout the test. d. Ensure that performer’s feet are secured and do not leave the ground. Supervision 4 The following personnel are required to administer the assessment: a. Conducting Officer (RM PTI 1or PT&SO). 48
Royal Marines Fitness Tests b. Scorers (1 per performer and to receive a brief on the assessment procedures). c. Timekeeper (RM APFA audiotape or CD controlled by the Conducting Officer). d. Recorder (Any JNCO). Duties of Test Personnel 5 The Conducting Officer is responsible for the administration and safely of the assessment, and is to confirm that: a. The scorers ensure that the performers maintain the correct body position during the assessment and are to count aloud the number of correct repetitions. b. The recorder is to accurately record the raw scores. Assessment Procedure 6 The Conducting Officer is to: a. Ensure a sit-up brief and demonstration is given at the start of the assessment. b. Answer any questions. c. Monitor performances. d. Withdraw individuals from the assessment that do not comply with the instructions given during the briefing. e. Ensure scores are recorded against individual names on completion of the assessment. f. Allow a 3-min recovery period before moving unto the pull up assessment. RM Advanced Personal Fitness Assessment Sit-ups 49
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