Are the military standard PT tests a good goal to achieve for being "in shape"?

[front2back]

I was always wondering this, you know the push-ups, sit ups, 2 mile run, pull ups, etc all needing to be done with a certain amount in a certain time. Are those actually a good goal to strive for if you want to be in shape? Is it even achievable?

[cth96190]

It is a good starting point.
The minimum standard that I had to meet for the Australian Army was: 50 sit ups during two minutes; 10 chin ups; run five kilometres during 24 minutes.
To be combat fit it was five kilometres in 20, minutes, then 10 kilometres in 50 minutes.
To get properly fit a soldier needs to spend two weeks in the field, carrying a full combat load of 40 kilograms.

[Red_Arrow]

"Is it even achievable?" Considering that the military personnel have achieved it to remain in the military, it would seem so.

[hannahbanana11]

Yes it is! I go to a military school where we have a taste of it and it is some real work!

[hannahbanana11]

Thanks for MHO!

[legalboxers]

It is suppose to make you in better shape

[jman46241]

Ask the Marines..

[front2back]

I know there's one on here...

[legalboxers]

ooh-rah!!