Physical Fitness Requirements from the the Chinese Military

Physical Fitness Test Chinese Army

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The Chinese Military, 中国人民解放军, is divided into Ground Forces, the Navy, the Air Force, the Rocket Force, and the Strategic Force. They were formed right after the Chinese Ten Year Civil War.

Motto: "为人民服务"
Translation: Serve the People

Established in: "1927"

Chinese Military Oath: "I am a soldier of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. I swear to obey the leadership of the Communist Party of China, I swear to serve the people wholeheartedly, to obey orders, to strictly maintain discipline, to be brave and stubborn, to not be afraid of sacrifices, to train hard to kill the enemy, and to always be prepared to fight for the motherland."

Conscription is established in China. The physical test listed below is only partially necessary for conscripts. Rather those are the requirements for officers and other enlisted personnel, who are there beyond conscription.

Chart Standards P.F.T. Chinese PFT

#	Exercises	Pass	Good	Great	Gold
1.	Pullups	+ 12 reps	+ 14 reps	+ 15 reps	+ 16 reps
2	Dips	+ 12 reps	+ 14 reps	+ 15 reps	+ 16 reps
3	Squats	+ 80 reps	+ 90 reps	+ 95 reps	+ 100 reps
4	100 M. Sprint	-15.20 sec	-14.00 sec	-13.30 sec	-13.00 sec
5	5K run	-23:00 min	-21:00 min	-20:00 min	-19:00 min

This test involves 5 different exercises, which have to be completed in the listed order. There is no time limit on the first 3 events. Candidates were previously tested on various other exercises. Those were pushups in 2 min (minimum 40) and crunches in 3 min (minimum 50). Previously ran distances included a 3K Run under 13:40 min and 10x5 meter sprints within 27 seconds.

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PLA Formation

Training is divided into individual training and unit training. To adapt to modern warfare, soldiers are trained to be able to withstand various terrain and climates, therefore training in mountain and jungle regions, in urban areas, and also in the desert. They are exposed to extreme temperatures ranging from cold to hot, train during night and day and in various weather conditions. Soldiers will spend a lot of time in classrooms and outside performing group training activities.

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PLA Formation (Continued)

Soldiers usually have to get up at 6 AM and start with 30 min of light physical conditioning, before the daily tasks start. Other training content might include long-distance runs, obstacle runs, and tactical movements. Then later on during the day, there will be more physical training. Soldiers might be tasked to run 5 KM later on during the day and then head to the gym for some muscle strengthening exercises. It also depends largely on the squat leader that the soldier is assigned to. Candidates are also food-deprived and sleep-deprived at times to strengthen their mental toughness. They will also endure Ruck runs and train martial arts.