The Fit Test

The P90X program has designed a test to determine if someone is fit enough to endure it. You also repeat the test after the P90X program to see how you've improved your overall physical performance. They tell you that it works best after completing another program, but I don't want to waste the money if I can dive right in. I made the first posts late last night, and did The Fit Test this morning. Here are the Results. Keep in mind for the last week I have been doing some moderate exercise including the wii fit, some cardio, and playing around with my chinup bar and swivel push-up bars.

Resting Heart Rate prior to Day 1: 88 bpm
This is a little bit higher than an "average" resting heart rate but the guide doesn't tell you that will has any impact, just as a benchmark to see where you are after day 90.

Test 1 Pull-ups : 5 reps
Minimum is 3 for men, 1 for women using a wide arm grip. I just about popped my eyeballs out getting #5 in, but that is a pass.

Test 2 Vertical Leap: 14 inches
Minimum height is 5 inches for male, 3 inches for female. Test is determined by reaching as high on a wall as possible, measuring the height, and then taking one step back, and quickly leaping straight up touching as high up as possible. You are not supposed to "work up a head of steam" staying down and getting ready, just a quick down and up. A easy pass anyways.

Test 3 Push-ups: 20 reps
Minimum reps is 15 for male 3 for female. I purchased the swivel push-up bars and find they do help get tension off of my wrist, if you have this issue, i recommend the purchase. I went from doing 8-10 to almost 20 in a couple days thanks to them. Another pass.

Test 4 Toe Touch: +4 inches
This test you try to reach your toes and measure the distance either from or past your toes you are ale to reach. If you can't reach it's difficult to get an accurate measurement, however if you can reach past your toes it's easy to tell exactly where your toe touched. Minimum for this program is -6, or 6 inches from your toes. Easy pass.

Test 5 Wall Squat: 43 seconds
This was the most difficult test for me. You have to be in a position like you are sitting on a chair, feet directly under your knees, and your upper legs horizontal like on a chair, back against the wall. Time how long you can keep at it until your butt hits the floor, no scooting, no helping with arms, pure raw leg endurance. Minimum 1 minute to pass. I failed this test, but not by a large margin.

***I did the wall squats on the first friday, and stayed up the whole minute and a half the video instructed after I saw them actually not being as low to the ground as I was. This being said, I feel I would have actually passed this as well knowing the proper criteria for height. MY mistake :D ***

Test 6 Bicep Curls: 12 reps ( Left arm 23.5 lbs Right 24.5 lbs )
The test says to do a minimum weight of 20 pounds for men and 8 pounds for women. The idea is to max yourself out so that you get a better idea of your improvement on day 90. Minimum of 10 reps. I passed but not by a large margin. I must point out however this is better than I expected to do.

Test 7 In & Outs: 27 reps.
Minimum 25 reps to pass. Another pass by a small margin.

Test 8 Heart-rate maximizer. In this test you do hard jumping jack or other cardio for 2 minutes with an ALL OUT sprint for the last 30 seconds. Check your heart rate immediately after exercise, and then at 1 minute intervals for 4 minutes thereafter.

Immediately after test: 180 bpm
1 minute later: 136 bpm
2 minutes later: 120 bpm
3 minutes later: 112 bpm
4 minutes later: 112 bpm

This is just to benchmark yourself now to see where you are in 90 days as well. The guide says once you finish this test you should be ready for P90X

I passed all but one test, and only missed by 17 seconds. I think I will count that as an overall pass and continue my trek towards physical greatness. :D