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Fitness requirements


As one of our crew, you’ll have to be ready to spring into action anywhere, anytime. And this means you’ll need to be physically prepared – life in the Navy not only means you’ll have access to all the facilities you’ll need to stay in shape, but it will be part of your daily work.

Before joining, you’ll have to pass a fitness test to prove that you’re Navy-fit. You’ll also need to pass this test regularly throughout your career to show you’ve maintained your fitness. The requirements of the test are listed in this table:

 MSFT*

Pull Ups

Curl Ups

Press Ups**

Minimum Fitness Level 

 7.1

 -

 -

10

Defence Diver

9.5

6

30

30

*Multi-Stage Fitness Test (beep test).
**Press ups must be completed directly after the MSFT. 
 

To get prepared for the initial test, grab a mate to train with and download our six-week training programme – it’ll help you get into a pattern of healthy nutrition, hydration and exercise.