Mental and Physical Wellness

Turner asked:


Having sex the night before or the day of a Physical fitness test make it worse or increases the outcome? What would the reason be if it were to make it worse?

Imani

scotty7617 asked:


One of the requirements for being in the US military is that every once in a while, you have to pass a physical fitness test. The standards on these tests are lower for women than they are for men.
In the army a male soldier, age 17-21, has two minutes to do a minimum of 42 pushups. A female age 17-21 must do 19. A male soldier age 17-21 must be able to run two miles in 15:54. A female, age 17-21 must do it in 18:54. Sit-ups are equal.
I knew strong female soldiers who could pass the test by the male standards, but there were also many who could only pass because of the double standard. It should all be equal.
Before you ask “How is it relevant?”, I’ll say it’s VERY relevant. Anyone eho has served in the military can tell you, that regardless of your job, you do a lot of heavy lifting.
Also, these double standards do not exist in combat, and if you are not strong enough to do 25 pushups, you are NOT going to be strong enough to pick up a 230 lb soldier and carry them to safety.
Actually, minga, yes I do think the age double standard should be eliminated as well.

Shaun

cstockton03 asked:


I took the philadelphia police test, and wanted to know do you take the physical fitness test before the academy or during the philadelphia police academy? Also what would they do if you are underweight?

Patrick

lowladee asked:


I’m not a fan of standardized anything but especially when it comes to kids and their physical size and/or abilites. For most kids, the whole thing is traumatizing and pointless. Isn’t it my right as a parent to “opt out”?

Marshall

coolgirl asked:


Recently I took the Physical Fitness Test. I failed the running portion but passed everything else. Will I have to keep taking it until I pass?

Katelynn

Linh asked:


I really need atleast 8 for my report due tomorrow. I can’t put in things like sit and reach, sit-ups, etc. I need those tests that are not much being done in schools.

Thanks!

Kari

dymond143 asked:


other states but cannot find anything on North Carolina! Anyone familiar with the requirements? And when in the process you take the test?

Gilbert

Jimmy H asked:


Is there any way to get around the physical fitness tests?
Ive seen some guys that i cant believe passed the tests. Do officers still have to take the PT tests? Or a certain job where they dont care? Like a doctor or something?

Maya