The U.S. Marine Corps bodily health take a look at is a well-liked problem that has been undertaken by athletes like professional climber Magnus Midtbø, powerlifter Xavier Barkley, and bodybuilder Andy Perez. In his newest YouTube video, former Olympic medalist Nick Symmonds tried the take a look at, and was joined by a fellow runner and Olympian, Ryan Corridor.
Corridor made historical past in 2011 as the one American to finish the Boston Marathon in beneath 2 hours 5 minutes, however extra just lately has been on a physique transformation journey, having taken up weightlifting; he is now ripped and might pull 455 kilos within the deadlift.
The Marine Corps PFT has three parts: strict pullups to failure, 2 minutes of crunches, and a 3-mile run.
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They begin with the pullups, and Corridor goes first. A minimal of 5 reps is required, whereas 23 would represent an ideal rating. Corridor maxes out at a good 20 reps (96 factors), after needing to relaxation in a useless grasp in direction of the top of his set. “I really feel like my head’s going to blow up,” he says instantly afterwards. Symmonds manages 19 reps (92 factors).
Subsequent up are the crunches, the place an ideal rating could be 110 reps within the 2 minute window. A passing rating could be 70. Corridor is on tempo for an ideal rating within the first minute, however then he begins to tire, and solely makes it to 93 reps in his time. Symmonds, in the meantime, barely scrapes onto the board with 70 reps. “I am so weak!” He screams after his set. “That is so unhealthy.”
