Beginner’s Prep for HIIT Workout Challenge – Fitness Tests!
So yeah, I did a fitness test. And it went exactly as I expected… I knew it would be a struggle, but honestly I felt like I did better than expected in a few areas.
Here are the final results:
Test | Day 0 |
---|---|
Sit-ups (1 min) | 32 |
Push-ups (1 min) | 28 |
Chin-ups (Max) | 5 |
1-mile run | 11:19 |
V-sit reach | 2 1/4″ |
Standing long jump | 186.5 cm |
Vertical jump | 13 1/2″ |
Yes, I know I switch between imperial and metric there… the standing long jump is a Canadian staple, so I had to represent it properly.
I’m at the heaviest weight I’ve ever been and was still able to crank out 5 chin-ups (never mind the form… :P). To reach my goal weight I need to lose 60 lbs… the way I see it, I’m carrying a 60 lb weight on my body and can still crank out 5 chin-ups! Can’t wait to see what that number turns into as I progress.
So there’s our baseline. I plan to do these tests every so often… my next one will probably be in 30 days, which will be after I complete the HIIT challenge. Nowhere to go but up from here!
EDIT November 2022: Yeah, so the follow-up happened, but due to various reasons I got side-tracked and fell off the wagon. A story all too familiar but such is the struggle — time to pick myself up and try again!
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