So I just had my first attempt at the fitness test.. I’m in reasonably good shape. Done a few practice runs at the gym and smashed all aspects, so I thought I’m ready for this…
On the day of my test, I did my 1.5 mile run in 11 minutes 15 (I’m 35 years old and my cut off time is 12 minutes) so I was chuffed with that time.. press-ups I did 27 (only needed 18) and 27 sit ups… I needed 29!!!!!!!
The personal trainer that did my test was very strict.. he said the back of my SHOULDERS, needed to touch the mat each time..?? I don’t take shortcuts but I have never done sit ups where my shoulders touch the floor each rep.
I even went back onto the RAF recruitment pages and watched their tutorial videos of the correct form for sit ups, and the raf PT’s don’t do this..
Have I just not trained enough, or have I been cheated by some civi street pt?