I have my assessment day (after JOES day) coming up shortly. I wanted to ask about the medical assessment when you have to strip down to bra and undies and the Dr does his thing. It clearly states that the Dr will observe you doing push-ups and sit-ups.

Does anyone know how many your expected to do?.. This is not the ‘fitness assessment’ so I cant be turned down because I cant do 8 push-ups for the Dr will I?

I had to do 10 pushups and 10 situps at my first medical at DFR. I won't speculate as to what they're looking for when you do them, needless to say I "passed." Just do what they ask you.

ok i will...



also.. can i do my pushups with my elbows going out to the sids or do i have to do the harded 'bisep' pushups??

I only had to do about two push ups and sit ups. You can do push ups either way.

Zak, you're not saying you can't do more than 8 pushups....right?

you have your assessment day coming up and you're worried you might not be able to do eight pushups?

you'll be expected to do a few more than that at Kapooka..

I guess it varies for everyone, I never had to do any pushups or situps on my assessment day.

I can't speak from on my own experience's, but from talking to friends who are currently serving or have servedin the Army and Navy.



I believe it is to measure your blood pressure/heart rate.



It wouldn't take an Einstein to work it out, if you don't pass the Pre enlistment Fitness Assessment then yes, you will be turned down until you work on your fitness and come back for round #2.



Did you receive or get the "Are you fit to join the Australian Defence Force" Brochure? on the back of the Brochure there is a 3 Step Guide to doing a Push-Up by ADF's standard.

If you don't, then visit this site, www.defencejobs.gov.au/crc

Preperation is key. The Australian Defence Force, your preperation is Fitness, the Fitter you are the easier it will be.

I'm more than welcome to be corrected.

Christ, can't even spell bicep. It is at the doctors own choice how many you do, it's just so he can run his tests and see if your not hiding any injuries. But if you spear in and smash your chin on the deck on your 4th pushup he will probally have somthing to say about that.

When are you going to pull your finger out and get some training in? You can't go from 8 pushups to 60 overnight.

I believe Zac is a chick for those who only just tuned in.