If you are looking for a standardized fitness-test, you have now found it:
The official United States Marine Corps Fitness Test!

A short summary what the test is about:

“The Marine Corps Fitness tests consists of three exercises: pull-ups, crunches, and a 3.0 mile run. The events are “designed to test the strength and stamina of the upper body, midsection, and lower body, as well as the efficiency of the cardiovascular system.”

All the exercises are to be performed in “one single session, not to exceed two hours.”

To reach the best result at this test, which is 300 points, you need to do 20 pull-ups, 100 crunches in 2 minutes and 18minutes for the 3 mile run. Each discipline gives 100points max. (Check the gmap-pedometer if you are looking or a 3mile route near your house)

The complete article about the Marine Corps Fitness Test including the complete score chart can be found at the The art of manliness website.

If you plan on doing the test, do not forget to post your result here! I have scheduled this test next week and will of course also publish my results here. Good luck!

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