P90X Fit Test Results & P90X Fit Test Video
Only 2 more days until I start the P90X workout! Yesterday evening I completed the P90X fit test (that’s why I wasn’t able to post). If you’re about to start the P90X workout, then you should definitely make sure to do the fit test prior to starting P90X. The fit test ensures you are at a fitness level that is adequate to be able to get through the P90X program, and will show how much you’ve improved after completing P90X (you will take the fit test again at the completion of P90X).
Here are the P90X fit test pages from the P90X Fitness Guide as a PDF document (click here). You can print this out and use it to write down your P90X fit test results as well as your body measurements.
The P90X fit test consists of 8 different exercises. I’ll briefly explain each exercise and the minimum reps, and the I’ll give my results at the end of this post.
- Pull ups: Use your P90X pull up bar to do as many pull ups as you can. The P90X minimum is 3 if male, and 1 if female.
- Vertical Leap: You’re basically just jumping as high as you can. It is best done outside against a building or in a gym. You should have a vertical leap of at least 5 inches if male, 3 inches if female.
- Push ups: Just do as many push ups as you can. You should put down a pillow that is about 2 or 3 inches high, to make contact with your chest on each rep. The P90X minimum is 15 if male, and 3 if female.
- Toe Touch: You’re doing this while sitting on the floor with your legs extended in front of you (don’t bend your knees). You should be able to reach at least 6 inches from your toes, or a “-6″ (a “-” is if you are not able to reach your toes).
- Wall Squat: Place your back flat against a wall and lower your body into a seated chair position (you’re at a 90 degree angle). You have to hold this for as long as you can. You should be able to hold the wall squat for at least 1 minute.
- Bicep Curls: Do as many bicep curls as you can. Men should use at least 20lb. dumbbells, and women should use at least 8lb. dumbbells. You should be able to do at least 10 curls with 20lb. dumbbells if male, and at least 10 curls with 8lb. dumbbells if female.
- In & Outs: Do as many of these as you can. You be be able to do at least 25.
- Heart Rate Maximizer: You are performing jumping jacks nonstop for 2 minutes at a quick and steady pace. During the final 30 seconds, you should go as fast as you can to maximize your heart rate. You are then measuring your heart over a span of 4 minutes at 1 minute intervals. You are considered to have passed this if you are able to finish the test standing and able to breath.
My P90X Fit Test Results
As a caveat to my fit test, I have been going to the gym for about 2-3 months on a weekly basis (Monday through Saturday). Everyone is at different fitness levels, so you may do much better then me, or you may not do as well (don’t let that discourage you!!!).
- Pull ups: Using my P90X pull up bar I did 13 pull ups.
- Vertical Leap: 21.75 inches
- Push ups: 34 push ups
- Toe Touch: -4 (I am not flexible at all!!)
- Wall Squat: 1 minute and 18 seconds
- Bicep Curls: 23 curls with 20lb. dumbbells
- In & Outs: 30
- Heart Rate Maximizer:184 immediately after jumping jacks, 148 after 1 minute of rest, 133 after 2 minutes of rest, 123 after 3 minutes of rest, and 115 after 4 minutes of rest. Also, my resting heart rate is 68.
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Dang man, 13 pullups. That is solid.
I injured myself a few months ago, so I lost a lot of power in my right arm and unfortunately I think it affected other areas, so I am not as strong right now as I used to be.
I skipped the entire Fit test since I know in my heart I can accomplish the P90x program no problem, it will just be slow in the beginning.
I appreciate it! I’ve been going to the gym for about 2-3 months prior to P90X (Monday through Saturday), and I really focused on push ups & pull ups to prepare for P90X.
That is definitely smart to take it easy in the beginning to prevent any more injuries. Good luck!!!
I’m seriously looking into starting this program. I am a navy reservist, struggling to get off the FEP program, thanks to a bout with heat exhaustion on the track last year. Apparently that’s what happens when I get 2 hrs of sleep, drink an energy drink to stay awake during the 1.5 hr drive to base, then try and run a mile and a half in 80 deg./80% humidity weather with not a cloud in the sky.
This is beginning o look a bit intimidating, though. I can do 50 push-ups, and 40-some-odd curl-ups on a good day, and can just barely touch my toes when sitting, which is required or it’s an instant failure in the Navy, but I cannot keep my legs straight for leg lifts past 45 degrees, and have never been able to, even as a kid in gymnastics class. Is this required for this program? Also, have you noticed an improvement in running during PT at drill? I need to keep in mind while I’m doing this, that I have to still be able to finish a mile and a half in 11:45, or all the muscle strength in the world won’t help me.
Sleep deprivation and hot weather is a bad combination and would cause poor performance from anyone! Could you drive to the base the afternoon before you have to report so you can get a good night rest?
P90X is a tough program, but if you do your best each workout, follow the nutrition plan or other high protein diet that works for you, and you stick with it, then you will definitely see results. Being flexible is not a requirement for the program. I have always been extremely inflexible (my wife laughed when she found out I had to do Yoga during P90X)! Prior to P90X I could not touch my toes! I have actually never been able to touch my toes even when I was younger. Now that I’m at week 10 of P90X I can touch my toes! You’ll do a lot of stretching during P90X which will really help your flexibility. Also, don’t worry about lifting your legs higher than 45 degrees during leg lifts. That isn’t a requirement either. I can’t lift my legs all that high either, but I’m slowly improving.
I actually haven’t had to run the PT test yet since I’ve been doing P90X. I thought we were going to do it this past weekend, but it didn’t happen. They are now saying we are going to take it this upcoming month. I’ll report back and let you know how I do. I would expect to see a pretty big improvement from before.
If you are mainly focused on improving your endurance, you could do the “Lean” version of P90X (instead of the “Classic” version) which is focused mainly on cardio. I think P90X would be a great program for you! Let me know if you have any other questions about P90X!!
Go here to watch a video about P90X and to hear some success stories-
http://trek2befit.com/p90x-workout.html
I sure hope my scale’s batteries are dying. Two months ago when I weighed myself, I came in at 145 lbs, 12.6 %bf. For my Fit test, I weighed in at 137.5 lbs, 6.5 %bf. The spreadsheet can’t handle it. I haven’t had -those- numbers since PT-2 at Navy Boot Camp. And I -know- I don’t have that much muscle anymore, nor have I done that much working out in 2 months.
You sound like you probably have a similar build to me. Is there another scale you can hop on to double check? That sounds like a good thing though if you’ve lost weight and your body fat % has gotten lower. Have you changed your diet?
Nope, no other scale.
Actually, I probably have had a change in diet. Due to my new 68hr work weeks and my wife’s electric wheelchair being dead for 10 weeks now, everything we eat is something I have to make from start to finish. With about 11 hrs between getting home and leaving for work the next day, we have been picking and choosing the healthiest frozen or fast foods we can find, except Sundays. Lots of frozen lasagna, McD’s salads, and sandwiches from Subway and Jimmy Johns. Moving now into week 1 of P90X, has seen no real change in dinner selection, although it has been a few weeks since we had even the McD salad. And I have a GNC whey protein shake after each workout. I’ve also followed your example and changed to buying Fiber One for breakfast, although I occasionally swap that for the cranberry cereal we sell for Amway. It is a lot more satisfying in general, without the sugar low, than anything I’ve found at the stores.
Got it. If you’re losing weight than that’s probably a good thing (unless you’re trying to bulk up). You’ve just got to do whatever works best for you and your wife and what will get you to your fitness and health goals. Just try to keep the protein high. That will really help in building muscles and burning fat. Also, Fiber One is great because it helps keep you feeling full longer. I like the Original and the Honey Clusters version tastes really great too.