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Candidate Fitness Assessment

Event 2B: FlexED Arm Hang

(Women unable to do at least one pull-up)

The Candidate climbs a ladder until her chin is above the bar. She grasps the bar with her hands shoulder width apart. The backs of her hands must be toward her face and thumbs under the bar (Figure 5). On the command "Ready, Go," the Candidate steps off the ladder. Simultaneously, an assistant will remove the ladder and prevent any forward swinging of the legs. The candidate's chin should be level above the bar. The stop watch is started at the command "Go" (Figure 6) and is stopped when: a. her chin rests on the bar (if her chin inadvertently touches the bar, but does not rest on it, the test will continue); b. her head tilts backward to keep her chin above the bar; or c. her chin falls below the level of the bar.

The examiner should record the candidate's time, to the nearest tenth of a second, on the CFA score sheet in the space provided. Only one trial is allowed unless unusual circumstances arise, such as a hand slipping due to perspiration or a misunderstanding of instructions.

EVENT 1: Basketball Throw  •  EVENT 3: Shuttle Run

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