Fitness Requirements
Annapolis Division conducts fun Physical Training (PT) every drill to promote a healthy lifestyle and to ensure all cadets are able to meet the below fitness requirements. Our Fitness Petty Officers provide fun activities for everyone to get a “good sweat”. These range from running the Naval Academy Obstacle Course, Tug-o-war, and relay races, you’ll have fun!
If a shipmate needs help to reach their fitness goal, we work as a team to help them help themselves. We succeed when we all succeed!
Click here to download for a description of each exercise.
Click here for the right way to “Plank”, per U.S. Navy Regulations.
(Minimum Passing Standards)
PRT READINESS
Cadets MUST reach Level 3 within in their first year to continue in the program. Annapolis Division does physical training every drill and will work with every cadet to achieve their best scores.
- Level 1: Cadet’s performance is well below Sea Cadet expectations, and cadet would require significant intervention and additional time to improve.
- Level 2: Considered entry-level standard (first 6-12 months)
- Regardless of rank, cadets are automatically assigned to a remedial/fitness training program at this level. The minimum requirement for advancement to Seaman Apprentice
- Minimum level required to attend and pass RT
- Not a qualifying level for AT
- Level 3: Cadet expectations after the first year in the
- Cadet may attend AT
- Required for advancement to Seaman and above
- Level 4: Cadet qualifies for the PT Ribbon
- Level 5: Cadet qualifies for the “E” appurtenance
Plank
FEMALE & MALE CADETS
| AGE | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 45 sec. | 1:00 | 1:40 | 2:10 |
| 11 | 50 sec | 1:05 | 1:45 | 2:20 |
| 12 | 55 sec | 1:10 | 1:50 | 2:30 |
| 13 | 1:05 | 1:15 | 1:55 | 2:40 |
| 14 | 1:10 | 1:20 | 2:00 | 2:50 |
| 15 | 1:15 | 1:25 | 2:05 | 3:00 |
| 16 | 1:20 | 1:30 | 2:10 | 3:10 |
| 17/18 | 1:20 | 1:30 | 2:10 | 3:10 |
Push-Ups
FEMALE CADETS
| AGE | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10* | 7 | 9 | 13 | 20 |
| 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 13 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 14 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| 15 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 25 |
* The requirement for push-ups for 10-year-old females is higher than for 11-year-old females.
Push-Ups
MALE CADETS
| AGE | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 22 |
| 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 27 |
| 12 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 31 |
| 13 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 39 |
| 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 40 |
| 15 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
| 16 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 44 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 53 |
1-Mile Run
FEMALE CADETS
| AGE | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14:00 | 13:00 | 11:22 | 9:19 |
| 11 | 13:40 | 12:42 | 11:17 | 9:02 |
| 12 | 13:20 | 12:24 | 11:05 | 8:23 |
| 13 | 12:55 | 12:15 | 10:23 | 8:13 |
| 14 | 12:30 | 12:00 | 10:06 | 7:59 |
| 15 | 12:20 | 11:45 | 9:58 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 12:30 | 12:15 | 10:31 | 8:23 |
| 17/18 | 12:30 | 12:15 | 10:22 | 8:15 |
1-Mile Run
MALE CADETS
| AGE | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12:50 | 11:40 | 9:48 | 7:57 |
| 11 | 12:35 | 11:25 | 9:20 | 7:32 |
| 12 | 11:35 | 10:22 | 8:40 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 10:55 | 9:45 | 8:06 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 10:40 | 9:30 | 7:44 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 10:25 | 9:15 | 7:30 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 10:00 | 9:00 | 7:10 | 6:08 |
| 17/18 | 9:45 | 8:45 | 7:04 | 6:06 |