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 Advanced Personal <strong>Fitness</strong> Assessment Pull-ups<br />
PULL UPS<br />
1 The individual adopts, on the command, an overgrasp, shoulder width grip, hanging<br />
with the arms and body straight. On the command “Standby, 3-2-1”, ‘beep’ the<br />
arms are bent, body straight, until the chin is over the bar. On the second ‘beep’<br />
the arms and body are fully extended until the body is in the dead hang position.<br />
Equipment<br />
2 The following equipment is required:<br />
Safety<br />
a. Pull up bar or beam.<br />
b. Stopwatch and whistle.<br />
c. Pull up procedural brief.<br />
d. Result sheets.<br />
3 The Conducting Officer is to ensure the following safety procedures are adhered to:<br />
a. Pull up beams and bars are secure and checked.<br />
b. Individuals do not use their legs to aid the pull up movement.<br />
Supervision<br />
4 The following personnel are required to administer the assessment:<br />
a. Conducting Officer (RM PTI 1 or PT&SO).<br />
b. Scorers (As required and to have received a brief on the assessment<br />
procedures).<br />
c. Timekeepers (RM APFA tape or CD under the direction of the Conducting<br />
Officer).<br />
d. Recorder (Any JNCO).<br />
Assessment Procedure<br />
5 The Conducting Officer is to:<br />
a. Ensure that a pull-up procedural brief and demonstration is provided at the<br />
start of the assessment.<br />
b. Answer any questions.<br />
c. Monitor performance.<br />
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