Interesting thread. I know this is a muscle building thread, not a fitness thread, but sometimes it helps to have a goal or a benchmark to compare against.
(All charts for 25yo male)
Army Physical Fitness Test, minimum requirements
- 31 pushups
- 43 situps in two minutes
- 2 mile run: 17:30
USMC Physical Fitness Test, minimum requirements:
- Pull-ups: 3 reps
- Abdominal Crunches: 50 in 2 minutes
- 3 mile run: 31 minutes
STREND, open division, local minimum standards
- Bench Press body weight: 4 reps
- Pull Up: 4 reps
- Shoulder Press 50% body weight: 4 reps
- Chin Up: 4 reps
- Bar Dip: 4 reps
- 3 mile Run: 26 minutes
(World class standards, increase to 8 reps)
Navy Seal Physical Screening Test, minimum requirements
- 500-yard swim using breast and/or sidestroke in less than 12 minutes and 30 seconds
- 10-minute rest
- 42 push-ups in 2 minutes
- 2-minute rest
- 50 sit-ups in 2 minutes
- 2-minute rest
- 6 pull-ups (no time limit)
- 10-minute rest
- Run 1 ½ miles wearing RUNNING SHOES and SHORTS in under 11 minutes