THE NAVY SEAL Fitness CHALLENGE

The Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge is a max effort series of physical fitness events challenging athletes to maximize their performance in individual tests of strength and endurance. The Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge mirrors the initial physical screening test given to anyone who desires to become a SEAL. The event consists of swimming, push ups, sit ups, pull-ups and running. If you ever wondered how you stack against America’s elite operations team, take the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge and see how fit you really are!

All Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge competitors will be scored and ranked against each other, with all participants receiving a complimentary commemorative T-shirt, key chain, DVD, and certificate of participation. The field is limited to 20 competitors – see if you have what it takes to compete in the arena of physical strength standards set by the best of the best!

All participants will adhere to the same order of competition - beginning with the swim, followed by the push-up, sit-up and pull-up portion concluding with the run test. Each segment will be followed by a brief rest period detailed below. Just because you wrestle, doesn’t mean you can measure up in the Navy Seal Fitness Challenge. For information on competing in an event or hosting a challenge contact the NHSCA at 610-923-0900 or email us at nhsca@nhsca.com

Standard: Physical Competitive
500 yd Swim - 12:30 minutes 10:00 minutes
Push-ups - 42 80
Sit-ups - 50 80
Pull-ups - 6 11
1.5 Mile Run - 11:00 minutes 10:00 minutes

500 YARD SWIM
Time limit:
o 12:30 minutes (physical SEAL standard)
o 10:00 minutes (competitive SEAL standard)
• Swim stroke is side stroke and breast stroke only, other strokes
will be disqualified
• All participants will begin test in the water
• Goggles or mask are allowed. No flotation devices, fins, or
snorkels are permitted
• Participants may kick off of sides, but no flip turns
• No stopping or resting at end of pool (treading water, standing,
or grabbing edge of pool is resting)
• Lifeguards will be on the pool deck during the swim

10-MINUTE REST

PUSH-UPS
• 2 minute time limit
• 42 push-ups physical SEAL standard, 80 competitive SEAL
standard
• Perform on suitably level, firm surface
• Begin test in up position: back straight & arms fully extended
• Down position: elbows bent at a 90 degree angle
• All four points must be on the ground at all times, feet together
• Rest in the up position
• Observer counts reps
• Push-ups portion over if participant touches ground with any
thing but hands and feet, raises hands or feet off of ground, or
fails to keep back, buttocks or legs straight

2-MINUTE REST

SIT-UPS
• 2 minute time limit
• 50 sit-ups physical SEAL standard, 80 competitive SEAL
standard
• Arms crossed, hands on shoulders
• Feet at least 10 inches from buttocks, partner holds feet only
with hands
• Begin in down position
• Rest in up or down position (2 seconds)
• Elbows must touch thighs when up, shoulder blades must
touch ground when down
• Observer holds participants feet down and counts reps
• Event is ended if participant lowers legs, raises feet off the
ground, lifts buttocks off the ground, or fails to keep arms folded
across and touching chest

2-MINUTE REST

PULL-UPS
• No time limit
• 6 pull-ups physical SEAL standard, 11 competitive SEAL
standard
• Down position, arms locked out, palms out
• Up position, chin over bar
• “Dead hang” from the bar and pull up till chin clears
• No kipping, kicking, bicycling
• Observer counts reps

10-MINUTE REST

1.5 MILE RUN
Time limit:
o 11:00 minutes (physical SEAL standard)
o 10:00 minutes (competitive SEAL standard)
• Event is ended if participant stops except to tie a shoelace or
remove foreign object from shoe

NAVY SEALS Trident Challenge Scoring System

Swim (500 yards)
 
8 minutes                      100 points
+ 15 seconds                98 points
+ 30 seconds                96 points
+ 45 seconds                94 points

9 minutes                      91 points
+ 15 seconds                88 points
+ 30 seconds                85 points
+ 45 seconds                82 points

10 minutes                    78 points
+ 15 seconds                74 points
+ 30 seconds                70 points
+ 45 seconds                66 points

11 minutes                    61 points
+ 15 seconds                56 points
+ 30 seconds                51 points
+ 45 seconds                46 points

12 minutes                    40 points
+15 seconds                 34 points
+ 30 seconds                28 points

-----10 minute rest-----

2 minutes:  Push-ups
(1 point each)

-----2 minute rest-----

2 minutes:  Sit-ups
(1 point each)

-----2 minute rest-----

2 minutes:  Pull-ups
(2 point each)

-----10 minute rest-----

Run (1 ½ miles)

7 minutes                      100 points
+ 15 seconds                98 points
+ 30 seconds                96 points
+ 45 seconds                94 points

8 minutes                      91 points
+ 15 seconds                88 points
+ 30 seconds                85 points
+ 45 seconds                82 points

9 minutes                      78 points
+ 15 seconds                74 points
+ 30 seconds                70 points
+ 45 seconds                66 points

10 minutes                    61 points
+ 15 seconds                56 points
+ 30 seconds                51 points
+ 45 seconds                46 points

11 minutes                    40 points
+15 minutes                  34 points
+ 30 minutes                 28 points