Get Ready For The Navy Seals Physical Screening Test Now

Navy SEALS are recognized the world over as an elite rescue and fighting team and

you will only sabotage your chances at successfully completing the SEALS Physical Screening Test if you do not start preparing now. Strength and stamina are the two words that you must keep in mind as you develop your fitness regime. Navy SEALS perform nothing short of miracles out in the field and you must be physically, as well as mentally, prepared to face extreme obstacles with determination and exacting technical skills. If you are not physically fit enough to perform the required tasks, all the knowledge in the world won't help you.

What Is The Enlisted Physical Screening Test (PST)?

The Physical Screening Test (PST) is an assessment tool used by the Navy to determine if you currently have the physical ability to get through the initial SEALS training. Of course, by the time you have completed your SEALS training, you will be able to handle just about anything. There are no waivers, exceptions or doctor's notes accepted at this point in your training.

The Navy SEAL PST consists of a 550-yard swim using the breast and/or side stroke that much be completed within 10:00-12:30 minutes with a 10 minute rest period. Next, you are then given 2:00 minutes to complete between 42 and 79 push-ups, followed by a 2 minute rest period. Your next task will be to complete between 50 and 79 sit-ups within 2:00minutes, followed by a 2:00 minute rest. There is no time limit for the 6-11 dead hang pull-ups, which are followed by a 10 minute rest. Finally, you will be given 11:30 minutes to run a mile and a half, wearing boots and trousers. A time of 10:20 is considered competitive for this task.

Ideally, you will want to maximize your score for each event of the PST. High end scores are considered "competitive" and reflect well upon your ability to plan and prepare ahead of time. Your PST scores are included with your SEALS application package and they weigh heavily on whether or not you are accepted into the SEALS training program.

Your Fitness Plan

Consistency and determination will carry you a long way in the Navy SEALS. Running, hiking, swimming, stair climbing and other cardiovascular exercises should be completed every other day, and strength training should occur on opposite days. Eventually, you should be able to perform your cardiovascular work every day and your strength training on every other day. The key to your success starts with beginning where you are.

Take the time to assess your current abilities and compare those results to your goals for the PST. If you can already reach the maximum score for an event, use that time to work more strenuously in areas in which you are deficient. For your strength training program, be sure to work opposing muscles on the same day, which would mean building both your biceps and your triceps on the same day. It is equally important that you give your body time to heal and recover.

Hydration and good nutrition are also important components of your fitness plan. You should be carrying and sipping water nearly all the time. Avoid the white sugars and starches and eat good-sized portions of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and oils such as canola and olive. The Harvard Medical School has conducted extensive research in this area and you would serve yourself well to make use of it.

By training consistently and consciously, you can bring about significant improvements in your Navy SEALS PST scores, but only if you start now.

by: Chris Harmen

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