The sit-up requirement to become a cop?

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I know how many sit-ups I have to be able to do, but my question is how do you have to perform the sit-ups?  I know they are bent leg situps, but do you get to put your feet under anything?  Do you do it with a partner holding your feet or are you feet just free to move.  Obviously some ways are more difficult than others.  Anyone recall which way they make you do it?  I want to make sure I'm training properly for the test?

Oink · Accepted Answer

I think that most will require a partner holding your feet.  This serves at least 2 purposes 1.) to ensure that you are actually using your abdominal muscles and not relying on your leg muscles as a "crutch" and 2.) someone to keep count of your sit-ups! I practiced for my police entry test by doing two minute drills of seeing how many I could do within a two-minute span of time.  This seems to have worked well as I outperformed all of the men that took the entry test and it served me well throughout the police academy. Good luck to you!

Nostradamus · Answer

For the NYPD someone holds your feet. I remember that we paired up and did it that way. The requirement is based on your age and gender. I would recommed looking up the requirements on the internet for the department you are trying to enter. Good luck

clueless · Answer

Not sure about the situps you're talking about. I've only seen them sitting up in a booth at the donut shop.

Anonymous · Answer

the only thing im scared of is that we would have to do push ups....all i can do is 1

Anonymous · Answer

usally they have someone hold your feet

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The sit-up requirement to become a cop?

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