[music] Nick: Hi.
Welcome to the Bureau of Reclamation’s Security Response Force.
In order to participate in our academy, you’re going to have to meet the high standards of
our physical fitness test.
Today, I’m going to show you how to be successful.
[music] Nick: The first event in our fitness test
is the pushup.
Each applicant will have two minutes to perform a minimum of 40 proper pushups.
In order for the pushup to count, the applicant touch the pushup counter high on the center
of his chest.
The applicants starting position will be on their hands and feet.
Once they begin, they will lower themselves, touch the block, and then push themselves
all the way up, locking out their arms completely.
If the officer doesn’t lock his arms out all the way, it doesn’t count.
If the officer does not lower himself all the way down and touch the block, they will
not count.
The applicant’s hands must stay in contact with the ground; they cannot lift them up.
Their feet must stay in contact with the ground and cannot be more than six inches apart.
The applicant can shift his feet around to meet his comfort, but they have to stay on
the ground.
Same thing with his hands.
The applicant can separate his hands farther or bring them closer together as long as they
stay on the ground.
If the applicant lifts their hands or feet for any reason, they will be disqualified.
The authorized rest position is hiked up in the center.
As soon as any part of the body touches the ground other than the hands or feet, the applicant
will be disqualified.
There is no resting in the down position.
The applicant must keep their back generally straight.
If they start to sag in the center these pushups will not count.
These are proper pushups.
The Security Response Force fitness standards are the same for every applicant regardless
of gender or age, 40 pushups in two minutes.
Each applicant’s chest must touch the block high in the center of the chest.
Go ahead and assume the position.
And begin.
[music] Nick: For the situp portion, each applicant
must perform a minimum of 46 situps in two minutes.
In order to count as a proper situp, the applicant must keep his hands in contact with his shoulders
at all times.
If the applicant’s hands begin to come off of his shoulders, the pushups will not count.
If the applicant doesn’t lower himself all the way to where his shoulder blades touch
the ground, the situps will not count.
All the way down.
Good.
He must touch his elbows between his knees and mid-thigh in order for it to count.
The authorized rest position is all the way up with your elbows above your knees.
You cannot hook your elbows over your knees to rest.
You cannot rest on the ground.
If you stay on the ground for longer than a second, you will be disqualified.
[music] Nick: The next event will be the run.
Each applicant regardless of age or gender will have to run a mile and a half in under
14 minutes, followed shortly after by a 40-yard dash in under nine seconds.
The high standards of our physical fitness test ensures the quality of our officers.
So, show up ready, and good luck.
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