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Post by shychyna on Aug 30, 2002 14:09:35 GMT -5
When doing the physical fitness testing, what usually goes on? I know they test you on running, push ups, sit ups and pull ups, but how much of each? I realize it differs for everyone, but if you guys can just give me a general idea of what I should expect, it would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by Drakor on Aug 30, 2002 16:42:16 GMT -5
The run is base on your gender and age....normally a mile and a half in 15 mins. The sit ups is around 25 in one minute and push ups are about 15 to 20 in one minute. I didn't know they still did chin-ups but I remember doing 5 twice in a matter of 5 minutes. Again this various with age and gender, with that in mind these are normally what a man will have to do. The norm is woman do about a quarter less or even half as much. This just depends on the department. Good LuckK.U.P.
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Post by Porl on Aug 30, 2002 18:28:32 GMT -5
Phew Drakor, I wish mine was that easy. Our test if more difficult than what you discribed. It is the same for male or female. Which if you are a female and wanting in LE, then you better be able to play with the guys. SO, I do agree that it should be equal. Now I am working hard to pass mine. It follows something like this:
1.5 mile in 12:30 300 meter in 56 sec Pushups 35 without stopping, not timed Situps 38 in one min 18 vert jump.
Phew, all i have left to check off is the situps. ;D
I called my dept and asked the specifics for the PT test. I was actually commended from the SGT for asking and he gave me some really helpful tips on taking the test. For instance, what group I should go in...(he said to take last as they tend to be easier on you by then)
Good luck Shychyna. Work hard!
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Post by Hopeful on Aug 30, 2002 20:27:23 GMT -5
Gee, I didn't think they actually had hard fitness tests anymore. Nice to hear a department somewhere still has the guts to challenge people.
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Post by Porl on Aug 30, 2002 23:24:46 GMT -5
Oh and I forgot to mention, the above post was for a RESERVE only. It is actually a bit harder for regulars.
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Post by Bob on Aug 31, 2002 13:27:00 GMT -5
Ha you call any of that hard. You shoulkd check out some agencies in Ontario. For example Peel. 1.5 mile run in 11 min 30 seconds, 100 yard sprint in 10 seconds, 10 chins, then it gets a bit easier with the pushups and situps. Oh and you have to beable to bench your own weight.
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Post by Drakor on Aug 31, 2002 14:31:00 GMT -5
Regardless of each departments requirements. Whether it's hard by your standards or not so hard, being a cop is very demanding on your body. So do yourself a favor whether your becomming a police person or not get yourself into shape you'll feel better, look better and be healthy. If your becoming a police person then do yourself some justice and get into the best shape you can muster. Cause you never know when you going to run after Jessi Owens for 2 miles or your wrestling Hulk Hogan to the ground to hand cuff him. You want to be able to do these things without have a stroke in the process. Besides that its hard to call for help on you two-way out of breathe.
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Post by Charlie on Sept 2, 2002 1:17:37 GMT -5
shychyna--You've got some great advice thus far but as pointed out, requirements differ (sometimes greatly) from one department to the next! I would recommend that you simply find out what the agency you have interest in getting hired at requires of its recruits to pass to go onto the next step. You can likely get this information directly from the department's recruiter or, I'd be willing to bet the department in question likely has an internet web site with recruitment information. Just for grins, here is what my department requires in terms of the physical agility test: * 27 sit ups within one minnute * 20 push ups within one minute * Sit & reach minimum of 16" (Flexibility test) * 1.5 mile run in 15:20 or less Course, WHEN and IF you get to the academy, you're expected to improve these scores dramatically! Once you find out this information, it will be a little easier to train yourself and improve upon areas you might be lacking in. I think Drakor offered some good advice about the need to maintain good physical conditioning if one is in the LE profession. As an LE officer, one often experiences peaks and valleys when it comes to the stress factor. Being in decent shape sure helps the body deal with it a lot better. Good luck..... Charlie
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Post by Hopeful on Sept 2, 2002 12:17:34 GMT -5
Hey Bob. I just checked out the Peel site and it sadly has not much detail on their physical testing; I am assuming the numbers you quoted above are for a top score?
I'm currently using a dated RCMP ERT fitness standard from 1985 as my guidline. It seems to be along the same lines ie: top score for chinups is 10. Don't have the file in front of me but I believe top running score is 1.5Mile in 10:30. 50 pushups/minute, 55 situps/min. are also for a top. Of course now that I'm heading to depot I can find out the current ERT standard and perhaps use that as my target.
Still lots of time to reach that standard as you must put in your 3-5 years of general duty before applying to join an ERT.
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Post by ace13 on Sept 2, 2002 12:34:31 GMT -5
Hopeful, in the PEEL Applicant Information package, page 13, it starts to list the requirements for their physical test. They vary depending on age and sex. As well, you need to get a score of at least 75% as an average to pass, I think. I'm only assuming they recommend higher scores.
As well, I got some good news if you are interested in the RCMP ERT. My friend has only been in the force not even 2 years and he was asked to train for ERT. He is in one of the busiest detachments in Atlantic Canada and has been doing an awesome job, so I guess they paid attention to that. But at this time he turned it down, he is too busy right now. But is hoping that the opportunity will arise again in a couple years. So you never know! I guess you must be getting excited about depot now!!
Take Care Ace13
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Post by Hopeful on Sept 2, 2002 19:27:04 GMT -5
Yup, Peel shows the 75% thing right on their website but goes into no other detail really. Good news about the ERT...I'll have to redouble my efforts. Did your friend have any previous aptitude before going into the force? Perhaps a competitve shooting background, big physical prowess, or a martial arts background? I plan to start taking a martial art the moment I'm out of depot...probably Ju-Jitsu if its available at my posting. I havn't really done much shooting since I was a kid but I was always pretty good then so I don't see what would have changed Keeping at the Gym goes without saying...got a fair ways to go before I'm the physical specimen that I want to become.
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Post by marcusinmb on Sept 2, 2002 19:41:00 GMT -5
Not to pick on you Bob, but I guess you started it with the Peel statistics. A little research on the Peel site (like others have done) indicates a standard of 13.5 seconds in the 100 yd dash for a 20-29 yr old male, NOT the 10 secs you posted. HUGE difference. 10 secs will get you maximum points (I would hope so).
Have you ever watched the Olympics Bob? Only a handful of Olympic sprinters can do the 100 yds (or metres, virtually the same) in 10 secs. My guess is that if an Olympic sprinter is trying to outrun a cop, he'll win. Duty gear or not.
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Post by Hopeful on Sept 2, 2002 22:41:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the headsup Marcus. I did a bit more digging and also found the pdf that you did. Most of Peel's test does not look that extreme when you take a view to passing and not maxing out stuff.
I find it curious that a number of the areas were doable for the average person like 50 pushups for instance but the 100yd max sounds pretty extreme at 10.5sec. I got thinking though...100 yards is actually only 90 metres so it might not be as bad as it sounds.
At first the mid teens for curl-ups sounded brutal but I got reading and found out you only have to go to 90 degrees with the arms. Big difference from a full chinup; I'll have to try some sometime. Wouldn't be interested in a partial range of motion on a regular basis though.
Also the curlups sounded kinda wimpy...much easier than a full "arms behind the head" situp. And 3 minutes is a heck of a long time.
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Post by ace13 on Sept 3, 2002 9:41:56 GMT -5
Actually about my friend who was offered ERT training, he didn't have any previous shooting or martial arts. Although he was an auxillary member for a few years prior to getting in. But I figured it would give you some hope anyway. I guess it all depends on how many people they need etc. I'm actually doing some martial arts as well, just started aikido a few weeks ago. It's great and I'm learning lots of great holds and moves. The only thing that worries me is that it's really easy to get yourself injured, so hopefully that won't happen anytime soon! Although I'm only at the background stage, so I would have quite the while to recover!
Take Care Ace13
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Post by sporto on Sept 3, 2002 13:00:13 GMT -5
A friend of mine, posted in Grande Prairie for two years now, was asked to join the first response team in GP after only one year on the force. He was the youngest person ever to be asked in GP at 28. He didn't have any prior training either. I have a feeling that with the number of officers up for retirement in the next 5 years that a lot of the RCMP requirements are going to drop by a couple of years to fill the void. All the better for us tryingto get in now!
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