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