The Fitness Assessment shall consist of the following three (3) elements:
1. Sit-Up Test Following a three (3) minute warm up, the Member has one (1) minute to complete as many sit-ups as possible.
2. Push-Up Test Following a five (5) minute recovery, the Member has one (1) minute to complete as many push-ups as possible.
3. 1.5 Mile Run Following a five (5) minute recovery, the Member will run 1.5 miles either on a designated track, flat outlined course or calibrated treadmill. The Member will actively cool down for five (5) minutes following the run.
Members will be allowed one attempt during each semiannual testing cycle to ‘meet’ the fitness standards. Each member will be allowed two (2) attempts to attain the 50th percentile in their age and gender category. Members reaching the 50th percentile on the first attempt of an individual element will not have to repeat that element.
Recognizing that some Members may initially fail to meet the fitness standards, a remedial fitness program is available under the direction of a Health Professional.