DEC Police Officer Candidate Physical Ability Sub-Test 1: One Minute Sit-Up 

that tip to use your elbows for momentum got me from 8 to 21 situps

25 without one but if strain. That elbow swing works. I did it properly and used the elbows. Thanks Instructors.

Exactly what I needed to see :)

Awesome 👏🏽

Anyone know if the test is on soft matting like that? I’m really skinny and my butt bones stick out and hurts so much when I do sit-ups

genuine question: from an exercise science standpoint, why do we still use sit-ups as an indication of as agencies call it “core-muscular strength”? much science has been well documented how terrible the sit-up is for the spine. compromises those with existing or nagging back injuries, and is one of the least effective exercises in measuring core stamina or strength. it’s a very outdated exercise that does not indicate true core strength. It’s simply a movement that mostly is a hip flexor activator. why not consider doing what military units and other agencies are doing by forgoing on the sit-up and changing it for a plank for time? this is far more indicative of a candidates core strength and will actually allow all participants an honest chance at making their score based on the metric claimed to be tested (core-muscular strength).

32 female

I’m 15yrs and I only could do 23 sit ups a minute

The fact that people still use situps in a pt test is a joke. Doing fast reps means form is sacrificed and injuries occur. More places are doing a 2 minute plank. It focuses more on the core and lessens injury. This shit is so archaic

What is minimum sit up within 1 minute time?

What is the minimum number of situps that need to be done for a 31 year old male?

What are the minimum requirements for all three three exercises.