Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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health and fitness test in 2 months

emcdonald
emcdonald
Posts: 3
Joined: 2004/11/18
Australia
2004/11/18, 01:42 AM
hi all,
this is my first post - all comments welcome...

I am applying for the QAS (queensland ambulance service) and am required to pass a health and fitness test in late February of 2005.

The test requires a high level of abdominal strength and endurance as well as tests the candidates on their cardio fitness (3 minutes of stairs x 4).

My current situation is:
age: 19
fitness level: beginner
weight: 60kgs
height: 165cms

I've been given 3 months gym membership as a present and wondered if anyone could offer any advice on how i should go about getting myself into shape.

please let me know if i've posted this in the wrong area or am barking up the wrong tree completeley...

cheers

erin

2004/11/18, 07:47 AM
what are your goals erin? endurance? general strength? cardio endurance? are you required to lift a certain weight? carry a certain weight for a certain distance?
emcdonald
emcdonald
Posts: 3
Joined: 2004/11/18
Australia
2004/11/18, 11:47 PM
hi menace3000,

goals:

run 2 kms in under 20mins
drag and carry a 90kg dummy 15 metres
carry a stretcher plus 90kg dummy fifty metres (assisted)
thirty situps in a minute (feet secured)
three minutes of stair climbs


other tests include:

hand grip strength
manual dexterity

any feeback and ideas are most welcome

cheers erin