I'm going to run from the po-po next time.

[Edbear]

Because if this is all they require in terms of physical fitness, I think even a fat middle aged git like me should be able to make good my escape.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10799455

I could maybe do two of those given enough time.

[tigertim20]

having recently started getting in shape again for a charity event, I can say with certainty, that a workout is never as easy as it looks when its written on the whiteboard,
you think, fuck yeah, Ill piss this out.
by half way through, youve fucking near pissed yourself.

feels good when its over.

[GingerMidget]

I wanted to join the police for a very long time, I can't now, but I got myself almost up to the requirements, then did my shoulders a nasty. Long story short, I wouldn't pass the test anymore, but its incredibly hard! Your list (op, quoted form the herald) misses a couple of bits that are in the test. Like the push ups. Which suck.

[Renegade]

a mate just passed his obstacle course the other day, its age dependant, 32yrs old and had 2.32mins to complete it anything more and a fail, did it in 2.19 and reckoned he was fucked after that.

by his own admission hes no sport billy, he says that vest weighs 9kg all up with the crap he has to carry too so when the baddies run thats when they call in the dogs.

[Berg]

2min 44sec for an old fella like me (41). And yep my stab vest weighs 9kg. Combine that with boots and overalls and try work in the heat of summer

[scumdog]

4 to maybe 5 minutes?

"Yeah right'

IF you're aged about 70....

[baptist]

If you really want to out run a cop carry Chaff (read doughnuts) in your pockets, every few paces throw one, the cop will stop to eat it giving you a few more yards...

[HenryDorsetCase]

I wanted to join the police for a very long time, I can't now, but I got myself almost up to the requirements, then did my shoulders a nasty. Long story short, I wouldn't pass the test anymore, but its incredibly hard! Your list (op, quoted form the herald) misses a couple of bits that are in the test. Like the push ups. Which suck.

there are two tests: PCT for when you're in, and PAT (Physical Aptitude Test) for trying to get in. the pushups are in the PAT.

[HenryDorsetCase]

"Yeah right'

IF you're aged about 70....

69 next month...... if I'm lucky.

[HenryDorsetCase]

2min 44sec for an old fella like me (41). And yep my stab vest weighs 9kg. Combine that with boots and overalls and try work in the heat of summer

9kg and its not even bulletproof!??!??