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Entry fitness test?

  • 15-03-2012 4:33pm
    #1
    Maybe_Memories
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭


    Just something I'm wondering out of extreme curiousity...

    I know all the fitness tests you have to do to before joining are pass or fail, but would they be more likely to pick someone who does the 1.5 miles in say 9 minutes or less and does 50 push-ups and sit-ups in the 1 minute than say someone who's barely passing?


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  • #2
    CIGANO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭CIGANO


    Its pass or fail, I dont even think they take down your timings. As for the push-ups/sit-ups they tell you not to bother doing over 20.


  • #3
    RMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    Amazing to think when they are in a position to be incredibly picky, they still only have a very very basic pass / fail fitness test.


  • #4
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    RMD wrote: »
    Amazing to think when they are in a position to be incredibly picky, they still only have a very very basic pass / fail fitness test.

    You'd be surprised how many potential new entrants that culls. The average teenager has an abysmal level of fitness.


  • #5
    RMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    goldie fish wrote: »
    You'd be surprised how many potential new entrants that culls. The average teenager has an abysmal level of fitness.

    If someone can't reach such a basic level of fitness it shows their level of determination to achieve their desires. Pathetic to fail at such an easy level.


  • #6
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,129 ✭✭✭kirving


    The Air Corps test is pass or fail, but they do record your times, etc, which are kept in your file as far as I know.


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  • #7
    Local-womanizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Local-womanizer


    RMD wrote: »
    If someone can't reach such a basic level of fitness it shows their level of determination to achieve their desires. Pathetic to fail at such an easy level.

    True.

    They take everything into account when going through the application process. I'd say the biggest part of that process is the interviews as they get a proper understanding of a person's motivations and attitudes in applying for the DF.

    The fitness test just gets the time wasters out of the way early I assume!


  • #8
    Explosions in the Sky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭Explosions in the Sky


    Local-womanizer wrote: »
    True.

    They take everything into account when going through the application process. I'd say the biggest part of that process is the interviews as they get a proper understanding of a person's motivations and attitudes in applying for the DF.

    The fitness test just gets the time wasters out of the way early I assume!
    I definitely agree although I think the DF could be more strict on the fitness tests, for limited places it is definitely too easy imo


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