US Coast Guard Physical Fitness Test
The United States Coast Guard do not have a standardized fitness test assessment, though many units or specializations perform a Physical Fitness Test (PFT). See also testing procedures for the US Navy, US Marines and Navy Seals.
A common PFT includes the following
- Bent-Knee Sit Ups - measures abdominal muscular endurance.
- Push-Ups - measures the muscular endurance of the upper body.
- 1.5 mile run — measures your full body endurance.
- Swim - measures your ability to swim. Swimming on your back is not permitted.
Coast Guard PFT standards
| Event | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Push-ups (60 sec) | 29 | 15 |
| Sit-ups (60 sec) | 38 | 32 |
| Run (1.5 mile) | 12:51 | 15.26" |
| Sit and Reach | 16.50 " | 19.29" |
| Swim Circuit Test | Tread water 5 minutes & Jump off 5ft platform into pool, swim 100 meters |
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Specialist Tests - Airmen
Aspiring airmen have to pass a PT test: 50 push-ups, 60 sit-ups, 5 pull-ups, 5 chin-ups, a 1.5-mile run in less than 12 minutes, a 500m swim in less than 12 minutes, and four 25m lengths of the pool underwater.
The final test a U.S. Coast Guard airman must pass to become an Aviation Survival Technician (AST) is the Multi - which is short for Three-Man Multiple Rescue Scenario.
Related Pages
- Testing procedures for the US Marines, US Navy and Navy Seals.
- Testing in other armed forces and similar services.
- Videos of forces fitness testing
- Poll: Should women have the same fitness testing standards as men?
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