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Garda Fitness test

  • 20-05-2014 11:01am
    #1
    Shifty13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭


    Posted on another thread but got over looked.

    Did everyone see that for the fitness test the initial velocity is 8.5 km per/hr (that's fine) but the speed increases 1 km per/hr every minute. I tried this last night and after 800 metres you will be running a velocity of 12km per/hr. Its a bit unsustainable.

    Would i be right in thinking that they put down the wrong increase amount. most bleep tests are an increase of .5 km per/hr. Any ideas?


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  • #2
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    I know its a sharp increase for sure

    actually, on the induction lecture at stage 3 we were told there was to be no beep test at all!!


  • #3
    whysosirius
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭whysosirius


    Shifty13 wrote: »
    Posted on another thread but got over looked.

    Did everyone see that for the fitness test the initial velocity is 8.5 km per/hr (that's fine) but the speed increases 1 km per/hr every minute. I tried this last night and after 800 metres you will be running a velocity of 12km per/hr. Its a bit unsustainable.

    Would i be right in thinking that they put down the wrong increase amount. most bleep tests are an increase of .5 km per/hr. Any ideas?

    Go to www. thebeeptest. com and that explains the speed and you can download the test.


  • #4
    Shifty13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭Shifty13


    whysosirius wrote: »
    Go to www. thebeeptest. com and that explains the speed and you can download the test.

    Yes that says increase of .5 km per/hr.

    Im saying on the Garda website it says increase of 1 km per/hr.

    HUGE difference!!


  • #5
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    I know its a sharp increase for sure

    actually, on the induction lecture at stage 3 we were told there was to be no beep test at all!!

    What's this about the bleep test being done away with?


  • #6
    higglepiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭higglepiggle


    35 sit ups in a minute! I can see this causing problems


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  • #7
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    higglepiggle wrote: »
    35 sit ups in a minute! I can see this causing problems

    No offence but if a male under 26 can't do 35 sit ups in a minute, they don't deserve the job.


  • #8
    hopeful8
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭hopeful8


    Shifty13 wrote: »
    Posted on another thread but got over looked.

    Did everyone see that for the fitness test the initial velocity is 8.5 km per/hr (that's fine) but the speed increases 1 km per/hr every minute. I tried this last night and after 800 metres you will be running a velocity of 12km per/hr. Its a bit unsustainable.

    Would i be right in thinking that they put down the wrong increase amount. most bleep tests are an increase of .5 km per/hr. Any ideas?

    Unsustainable? It's hardly backbreaking!!


  • #9
    hopeful8
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭hopeful8


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    No offence but if a male under 26 can't do 35 sit ups in a minute, they don't deserve the job.
    +1


  • #10
    ecsquared
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭ecsquared


    Not sure if this applies to the AGS fitness test but would suggest that people be very careful about the form, I was in the US military for a few years and I remember when practicing for the fitness test thinking I was ok for push ups and situps. Got some shock when doing the test, tester down beside me counting, "1, 2, 2, your backs not straight, 3, 4, " many people failed due to form, they were doing pushups (and extending the energy and strength to do them) but didn't always have perfect form and didn't reach the standard. People generally don't have a problem with situps, but be careful with your push up form.


  • #11
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    What's this about the bleep test being done away with?

    It was said at stage 3 with the HR people

    they said bleep test wasnt happening


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  • #12
    higglepiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭higglepiggle


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    No offence but if a male under 26 can't do 35 sit ups in a minute, they don't deserve the job.

    And if your closer to 36!


  • #13
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    It was said at stage 3 with the HR people

    they said bleep test wasnt happening

    Are you sure they just didn't make a mistake?


  • #14
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Rothmans wrote: »
    Are you sure they just didn't make a mistake?

    Somebody mentioned it was on the garda website and still they were sure it wasnt happening!

    I was as surprised as anyone


  • #15
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,353 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    No offence but if a male under 26 can't do 35 sit ups in a minute, they don't deserve the job really need to take a long hard look at how they're living.

    Slight alteration...


  • #16
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    higglepiggle wrote: »
    And if your closer to 36!

    Well then you only have to do 32. 35 is the amount for under 26's which is why I presumed you were.


  • #17
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Any man between the age of 18 and 35 who cant do between 32 and 35 situps does not deserve the job and will not get the job

    hence the reason they have a minimum standard

    duh


  • #18
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    This might be a can of worms but I think it's completely unacceptable to have different standards based on age and sex in this day and age. Everyone's going for the same job. There should be one standard, whatever that is, and you should be able to make it or look for a different career.


  • #19
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    This might be a can of worms but I think it's completely unacceptable to have different standards based on age and sex in this day and age. Everyone's going for the same job. There should be one standard, whatever that is, and you should be able to make it or look for a different career.

    I would agree. I also think there should be a fitness test every 12/24 months for serving members of AGS. You'd wonder how some would be expected to chase after a suspect


  • #20
    newmug
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭newmug


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    This might be a can of worms but I think it's completely unacceptable to have different standards based on age and sex in this day and age. Everyone's going for the same job. There should be one standard, whatever that is, and you should be able to make it or look for a different career.



    AFAIK there is only one standard, and its based on average Vo2max. So for example, someone who is 35 would only achieve 90% of what someone who is 18 would achieve, based on the same Vo2max. Hence why the different expected number of sit-ups and push-ups. That's the way the army fitness test is anyway.


  • #21
    Carroller
    Registered Users Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭Carroller


    Regarding press ups, is it 25 all in one sitting or can you set yourself again and go from where you left off


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  • #22
    D Weasel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 36 ✭D Weasel


    Carroller wrote: »
    Regarding press ups, is it 25 all in one sitting or can you set yourself again and go from where you left off

    Yeah. You can do them 1 at a time if you wish.


  • #23
    galalala123
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    Does anyone else have any more word on the bleep test whether its cancelled or still on??


  • #24
    r_k.com
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭r_k.com


    I attempted the bleep test today........ Not good I really underestimated it. Starting off at 8.5km an hour it increases so quickly. Im relatively fit and could run 6 km no problem but the constant stopping and turning and basically sprinting 56 times minimum (im over 26 thank god) is really tough. Ill be at it everyday just in case. Whoever said all you need is to be a little fit to pass this fitness test is delusional.


  • #25
    Chem Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Chem Lord


    r_k.com wrote: »
    I attempted the bleep test today........ Not good I really underestimated it. Starting off at 8.5km an hour it increases so quickly. Im relatively fit and could run 6 km no problem but the constant stopping and turning and basically sprinting 56 times minimum (im over 26 thank god) is really tough. Ill be at it everyday just in case. Whoever said all you need is to be a little fit to pass this fitness test is delusional.

    Totally agree, a high level of fitness is required to reach level 8.7. People really should not underestimate it, start practicing now!


  • #26
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Chem Lord wrote: »
    Totally agree, a high level of fitness is required to reach level 8.7. People really should not underestimate it, start practicing now!

    Agreed

    its no stroll


  • #27
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    Agreed

    its no stroll

    I thought you said it was no longer being tested?


  • #28
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    I thought you said it was no longer being tested?

    Thats what was said Shoden at stage 3 in chapterhouse


  • #29
    r_k.com
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭r_k.com


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    Thats what was said Shoden at stage 3 in chapterhouse

    I don't know I wouldn't take anything for granted, its on the website therefore I will be training.


  • #30
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    r_k.com wrote: »
    I don't know I wouldn't take anything for granted, its on the website therefore I will be training.

    It's worth an email to the AGS HQ HRM team but I've been pestering them far too much already.


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  • #31
    whysosirius
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭whysosirius


    Could we not just stop worrying about if it's there or not? Like if it's not there happy days but if it's on it's literally just a case of manning up and doing it. Start training for it because the extra fitness will benefit you regardless if it's there or not.


  • #32
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    r_k.com wrote: »
    I don't know I wouldn't take anything for granted, its on the website therefore I will be training.

    The Gard on the day said dont believe what you read on the net!

    I am not making this up

    im training for it regardless


  • #33
    mfergus
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭mfergus


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    The Gard on the day said dont believe what you read on the net!

    I am not making this up

    im training for it regardless

    This is funny.
    A person on the net telling people not to believe what they read on the net.


  • #34
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    whysosirius wrote: »
    Could we not just stop worrying about if it's there or not? Like if it's not there happy days but if it's on it's literally just a case of manning up and doing it. Start training for it because the extra fitness will benefit you regardless if it's there or not.

    Well no. I'm busy enough with a hundred different things without specifically preparing for a test that isn't happening. I'm fairly fit cardio wise anyway so it wouldn't take too much training. I'll get on to HQ next week if noone else has by then. By all means though if you have the time train away!


  • #35
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    mfergus wrote: »
    This is funny.
    A person on the net telling people not to believe what they read on the net.

    The gard said

    not me

    Have another read of my previous post to make sense of it


  • #36
    mfergus
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭mfergus


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    The gard said

    not me

    Have another read of my previous post to make sense of it

    I did.

    The guard said "not to believe what you read on the Internet" (I believe him)

    You said "I'm not making this up" (I can't believe you because that would contradict what you say the guard said) :)

    Anyway, personally I think it would be stupid for people not to prepare for the beep test based on what an anonymous person on the Internet says somebody else saI'd, while it is still advertised on the garda website.

    Saying that, you could very well be right and it could be gone.
    But as another poster said, prepare for it anyway, if it's still going ahead, you're prepared. If it's cancelled, you're still fit.


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  • #37
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Thats what im saying im not making up - a gard telling us that the beep test isnt happening and not to believe what we read on the internet yet it clearly states that it is happening and its posted on the garda website!!

    there were nearly 70 other people in the same room as me and heard the same thing!

    anyone who was there can confirm


  • #38
    BRB
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭BRB


    Having a problem with my hamstring at the moment. All I can hope for is a looooong wait until fitness....


  • #39
    Zadie10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭Zadie10


    BRB wrote: »
    Having a problem with my hamstring at the moment. All I can hope for is a looooong wait until fitness....

    I hear you! Been sick for 4 weeks & haven't been to the gym in all that time! Bit worried but trying not to think about it!


  • #40
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    I wonder how many faults they will allow for the beep test

    my old rugby team allowed 2


  • #41
    r_k.com
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭r_k.com


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    I wonder how many faults they will allow for the beep test

    my old rugby team allowed 2

    I think 3 is standard.


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  • #42
    dhawk
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭dhawk


    Does anyone know if the pull ups are closed or open grip?


  • #43
    BRB
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭BRB


    dhawk wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the pull ups are closed or open grip?

    Pull ups? That's the first I've heard of them


  • #44
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    dhawk wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the pull ups are closed or open grip?

    No pullups

    you must be confusing them with the push-pull machine

    totally different


  • #45
    Lojak
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Lojak


    Tried the bleep test there got as far as 13.4 on the standard test. 8.7 should be no problem for anyone , hopefully it is a misprint say that the increments are bigger though. Has anyone contacted Garda HQ regarding this?


  • #46
    Chem Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Chem Lord


    Lojak wrote: »
    Tried the bleep test there got as far as 13.4 on the standard test. 8.7 should be no problem for anyone , hopefully it is a misprint say that the increments are bigger though. Has anyone contacted Garda HQ regarding this?

    You should be an Olympic runner, not a guard! Fair play :)


  • #47
    Lojak
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Lojak


    Just hoping the app I downloaded was working properly now !!! Although I play sport nearly every day so consider myself fairly fit. The 35 sit ups in a minute is tight enough I have maybe 5 seconds to spare. Even though I should pass everything I find it mad that age and sex determine what score you need to achieve in this day and age. Everyone will have to do the same job after all.


  • #48
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    Tried the beep test a few weeks ago and was just making the 8.8.
    Haven't been training recently due to injury so hopefully the PCT isn't too soon.
    I'm in the older group and agree it should be a minimum standard based on the role not on the applicant.


  • #49
    newmug
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭newmug


    25 press-ups, no problem. 35 sit-ups in 37 seconds, no problem. Bleep test.......... 3.2!!! I just hope I get taken in in the second intake so I can work on that feckin bleep test!


  • #50
    Carroller
    Registered Users Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭Carroller


    Does anyone have any clarification on what way the bleep test will work. Does it go to .9 before hitting the next level or is the max .7? If you know what I mean...


  • #51
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    Carroller wrote: »
    Does anyone have any clarification on what way the bleep test will work. Does it go to .9 before hitting the next level or is the max .7? If you know what I mean...

    Not really. There's claims here that the bleep test isn't even being run.


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