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Physical Agility Requirements


Flexibility
The sit and reach is performed to show overall health and wellness and proneness to injury. It is administered bare foot. The feet are placed against the stretch box. The knees must remain extended throughout the test. The hands are placed one over the other, neither can extend past the other. The applicant must reach towards the toes the required distance.

Sit-Ups
Start by lying on the back, knees bent, heels flat on the ground, the heel of the hand must not pass the ears. A partner will hold the feet down firmly. To start the shoulder blades must touch the ground, the up position is attained when the elbows touch or pass the knees, the sit up is complete when the shoulder blades return to the ground.

Push-Ups
Hands are on the ground shoulder width apart. Start with arms fully extended, and the back in a straight line from the ankles to the shoulder. The back must remain in this position throughout. The applicant then lowers the body until both elbows are in a straight line with the shoulder blades. The push-up is complete when the applicant returns to the full up position.

Anaerobic Power
Anaerobic-with out oxygen. The anaerobic power test is a 300 yard sprint.

Aerobic Power
Aerobic-with oxygen. The aerobic power test is a 1.5-mile run on a 1/4-mile track.