Fitness Requirements

You will need to pass a NSCC Physical Readiness Test (PRT). Prepare yourself by having a good fitness routine. Below is a chart of the minimum physical fitness standards. Click here for a description of each exercise.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS FOR MALE CADETS

AGE	EXERCISE #1 SIT-UPS (1 MINUTE)	EXERCISE #2 SIT & REACH (INCHES)	EXERCISE #3 SHUTTLE RUN (SECONDS)	EXERCISE #4 ONE-MILE RUN (MINUTES/SECONDS)	EXERCISE #5 PUSH-UPS (NO TIME LIMIT)
10	28	+0.5	14.5	11:40	12
11	29	+0.5	13.5	11:25	14
12	32	+0.5	12.4	10:22	15
13	34	+0.25	12.2	9:45	20
14	36	+0.5	11.9	9:30	20
15	38	+1.0	11.7	9:15	25
16	40	+1.0	11.4	9:00	25
17/18	40	+1.0	11.4	8:45	30

MINIMUM PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS FOR FEMALE CADETS

AGE	EXERCISE #1 SIT-UPS (1 MINUTE)	EXERCISE #2 SIT & REACH (INCHES)	EXERCISE #3 SHUTTLE RUN (SECONDS)	EXERCISE #4 ONE-MILE RUN (MINUTES/SECONDS)	EXERCISE #5 PUSH-UPS (NO TIME LIMIT)
10	26	+1.5	14.2	13.00	9
11	28	+1.5	13.4	12:42	7
12	30	+1.75	12.9	12:24	5
13	32	+1.75	13.1	12:15	7
14	32	+2.25	13.2	12:00	7
15	31	+2.5	13.0	11:45	10
16	30	+2.75	12.9	12:15	10
17/18	29	+2.75	13.0	12:15	12