Back in February of 2018 we launched what was supposed to be a recurring fitness test, utilizing the APFT, to measure progress periodically. Fast forward almost 2 years and we haven’t repeated. So we decided to repeat the test, set our baseline, and commit to performing the APFT quarterly on a go forward basis. 24 guys decided to give it a go. (We had 27 back in February 2018). A couple of guys fartsacked and a couple avoided it like the plague, but the 24 who showed up pushed themselves hard and established a new baseline. It will be a good measuring stick 3 months from now.
APFT
2 minutes max effort push-ups
2 minutes max effort sit-ups
2 mile run for time
(You can google the standards)
You can find score on the challenge spreadhseet.
COT/BOM
Takeaways:
Duggar maxed the test although he sharted on Judge Hairy during the sit-ups and then stopped mid run for a poo. Definitely an asterisk on the score.
We have some fast dudes and some have made tremendous “strides” with their running.
Rapunzel went sub 6 min pace.
Of the 15 who completed both 2/1/18 and 11/21/19 versions, 12 increased their score, 1 stayed the same, and 2 declined.
Inspiring to see guys push until the end. You know who you are. Keep grinding and it will pay off.