re: US Marine attempts the US Navy SEAL physical test without practice

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on the test due to the proximity of the swim.

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The swim portion is more of a test of technique than cardio. A strong swimmer with a good flip turn will barely have to use their arms in a pool that short.

I was surprised how fast he flamed out in the pushups. At his age I maxed the Army PT test (72 at the time) in just over a minute, his upper body suggests he should be able to do more than 74.