Bleep test

Hi, I know variations of this question have been asked before but none of the threads seem to answer this query. What would other users consider a respectable pass rate? I realise that its all about motivation and pushing your limits but if your limit was something like level 4 would they still consider you? I'm doing my first practice test this weekend and I'm starting to get really nervous as my fitness has completely slid due to final year uni/jobs/weddings/etc.

Another post from me...........

If you get something like 4 you are likely to fail your medical as your probably injured, clinically obese, or other medical problem (no I'm not an MO, but well it's pretty obvious) preventing you from performing. Even when I was a really tubby 13 year old I managed to get level 8, so 8+ should be easily attainable for anyone applying for the armed forces.

I'm only talking about levels for men, I don't know what the women need, something pathetic like 3 or so(Armed Forces are turning PC so let women do easier fitness tests for the same jobs, except for CFTs which are easy anyway).

Thanks for the advice guys

However I resent being told that womens standards are pathetic; there are numerous studies that state men are naturally physically superior to women so why should the fitness tests be the same? It doesn't mean that they standards are lowered because we're delicate little flowers, it's because there is a physical difference between the genders. The people in charge have taken note of this and adjusted the standards accordingly.

The people in charge have taken note of this and adjusted the standards accordingly.

If your not as physically strong why should you have an equal chance to do the jobs that require the strength? All I'm saying is same physical standards for the same job.

A 20 something woman with a VO2 max of 35 is fairly fit, a 20 something man with a VO2 max of 35 is not fit. They are trying to find out how fit you are with the bleep test. They don't want to have to train a bunch of couch potatoes who can't run 400 metres before collapsing in a heap.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but can't a woman with X Vo2 max, run as fast as a man with a higher VO2 max? Absolute VO2 max relies on weight anyway.

i dont see how that is, its a completely different style of running. You start off at a faster pace. The intensity will be higher on the 1.5 mile run, as you are wanting to run at 8.5-9 mph all the time. Also, you dont have to start and stop on the 1.5 miles. sounds pretty rubbish to me. Where you find that out?

QUOTE=Qui_Audet_Vincit]1.5 miles times are supposed to relate to bleep test scores (apparantly)