The PST is only a test to ensure you are fit enough to start physical training as part of the SEAL training process. The PST is strictly administered with no waiver allowed and no deviation from the format. The good news is that it is fairly easy if you train but you will soon learn that passing a physical test and not being out of breath simply demonstrates you didn’t give the max – give 100% on everything you do!
The test is strictly enforced – no exceptions – and here it is:
500 yard swimusing breast-stroke or side-stroke in 12 minutes 30 seconds
- 10 minutes rest
- Perform 42push-ups minimum in 2 minutes
- 2 minute rest
- Perform 50 sit-ups minimum in 2 minutes
- 2 minute rest
- Perform 6 pull-upsminimum from a dead-hang there is no time limit
- 10 minute rest
- 1 ½ milesrun in boots and long pants in 11 minutes 30seconds or less
Now these are allminimum requirements and in practice far higher results are producedand expected.
Competitive PSTscores are as follows:
- 500 yard swim 10minutes
- Push-ups 79
- Sit-ups 79
- Pull-ups deadhang 11
- 1 ½ milerun 10.20
September 22nd, 2009 - 12:02 pm
I am scheduled to take the PFT soon and wanted to clarify the proper distance to lower oneself when taking the push-up portion of the test. On some sites, I have seen that you need to make a 90 degree angle with your elbows when lowering yourself. On other sites, I read your chest must touch the ground. Which is it?
Thanks!
Chris
September 28th, 2009 - 9:46 pm
I am able to get a competitive score range in each category. But I do not have the asvab score. Are there waivors for this? Thanks.
November 9th, 2009 - 1:26 pm
Chris, how about this idea? Train with your chest touching the ground so that you are ready for that possibility. However, if you only have to go 90 degrees then you will do even better. Just a thought. MT
December 10th, 2009 - 1:51 pm
why is it 2 minutes for the push-ups? i can do 20 in about 25 seconds. can you use the time to have a break in beteween push-ups?
December 10th, 2009 - 7:18 pm
Are these the only requirements needed, or are there more. If someone could please respond back to me with best answers. Thanks
TRakowski@live.com
March 9th, 2010 - 10:26 am
Aaron, there are no waivers on the asvab.Tom, there are two minutes to do pushups because they make u keep doing pushups for 2 minutes straight and they dont let you stop. There also are no rests between anything. They just say that on the website, but in the actual pst you have to keep going. The rest after the swim is just enough time to get changed. once everyone is done changing they start the pushups
July 14th, 2010 - 7:20 am
i have already taken the pst and you have to do pushups all the way down and up,(its the SEAL way)and if you cant do anymore pushups you can stop,you dont have to go 2 minutes.your instructor may have diferent rules.a good pst score is 10min swm,80psh ups,80 sit ups,10pull ups,10min run. my last pst was 10.10swim,70push ups,80sit ups,18pull ups,10.10run-my goal is 9min swm,100psh ups,100sit ups,25pull ups,9min run.(pull ups are all the way up and down.