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The United States Marine Corps requires that all Marines perform a Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and a Combat Fitness Test (CFT) once per fiscal year. Each test must have an interval of 6 months (same standards apply for reservists). The PFT ensures that Marines are keeping physically fit and in a state of physical readiness. It consists of pull-ups, crunches and a 3-mile run for males. For females it consists of flexed arm hang, crunches and a 3-mile run.
1 October 2008, the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass/fail Combat Fitness Test (CFT) to the fitness requirements. The CFT is designed to measure abilities demanded of Marines in a war zone.[1]
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Form
Pull-up
The standard Marine Corps pull-up begins at the "dead-hang" with arms locked out and the body hanging motionless. A successful pull-up is performed without excess motion, the body rising until the chin is above the bar, and body lowered back to the "dead-hang" position. Changes in grip are allowed as long as the feet don't touch the ground and only the hands come in contact with the pull-up bar. There is no time limit.
Flexed arm hang
Female Marines may perform the flexed hang instead of the pull-up, although even a single pull-up will earn a higher score than any number of flexed hangs. The flexed hang is started with the chin above the pull-up bar. The timer is started and does not stop until the arms become fully extended. The feet may not touch the ground or any part of the pull-up bar at any time.
Crunches
Crunches are executed with the feet flat on the ground, knees bent, and arms crossed against the chest or ribcage. One crunch is completed when the upper body is lifted until both arms touch the thighs and then lowered until the shoulder blades touch the ground. The arms must be in constant contact with the chest or rib cage; the buttocks must be in constant contact with the ground. The exercise is performed with the feet held to the ground. The Marine is given two minutes to complete the exercise.
3-mile run
Three miles on reasonably flat ground are run as quickly as possible. (Actual distance may vary slightly .)
Scoring
Marine Corps PFTs are scored the following way for males: five points for every pull-up, one point for every crunch, and one point is deducted from 100 for every 10 seconds slower than 18 minutes. For females, about 1.5 points is given per second and one point is deducted from a hundred for every 10 seconds slower than 21 minutes on the 3-mile run. Crunches are scored the same way as males. A male or female Marine must score a total of 135 points between the three events to pass the PFT. hg
Maximums and minimums
To earn a perfect PFT score of 300 points, a male must do 20 pull-ups, 100 crunches in less than two minutes, and complete the three mile run in 18 minutes or less. A female perfect score is 70 seconds on the flexed arm hang, 100 crunches, and a 21 minute three mile run. Marines who score above a 285 receive certifications as an award for their higher than average fitness.
| Marine Corps PFT Classification Scores - Male and Female | ||||
| Class | Age 17-26 | Age 27-39 | Age 40-45 | Age 46+ |
| 1st | 225 | 200 | 175 | 150 |
| 2nd | 175 | 150 | 125 | 100 |
| 3rd | 135 | 110 | 88 | 65 |
The minimum a male Marine must complete are 3 pull-ups, 50 crunches, and a 28 minute 3-mile run. The minimum a female Marine must complete are 15 seconds on a flexed arm hang, 44 crunches and a 30 minute 3-mile run. Note that merely completing the minimum in each category is not sufficient for passing the test (i.e., one must achieve a passing score and complete at least the minimum in each category in order to pass the test). [1]
| Minimums and Age Adjustment - Male and Female | |||||
| Agetd> | 3 | 15 Seconds | 45 | 29:00 | 32:00 |
| 40-45 | 3 | 15 Seconds | 45 | 30:00 | 33:00 |
| 46+ | 3 | 15 Seconds | 40 | 33:00 | 36:00 |
See also
- Army Physical Fitness Test
- US Navy Physical Readiness Test
- United States Air Force Fitness Test
- Combat Fitness Test
References
Marine Corps Order 6100.13
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