The MPPT is catered as a means of gauging one’s own physical fitness level standing. The MPPT is conducted in a manner to celebrate the positive spirit of competitiveness.

* The MPPT is an adaptation of the Singapore Armed Forces’ Individual Proficiency Test and while there are similarities in the exercises involved it is  in no manner a replica of the test. Well. YOU know what i mean…

Conduct of  MPPT

The MPPT will consist of 5 elements to the test:

• Push ups
• Sit ups
• Shuttle run
• Chin ups
• 2.4 kilometre Run

Test element #1: Push Ups

Overview: Participant is to complete the maximum number of push ups within a time limit of 2 minutes. This element assesses on the arm and core muscular strength of the participant.

Standards:

• Participant should have their backs straightened and elbows locked when in the up position
• Participants are required to go as low as a hand’s thickness away from the ground.
• At no point of time should the knees or body of the participant touch the floor. Violating this will result in the previous count taken as the score.
• Movement up and down should be in a plane(i.e your body moves up and down with the back straightened and only the hands bending)

Test element #2: Sit Ups

Overview: Participant is to complete the maximum number of sit ups within a time limit of 2 minutes. This element assesses on the core abdominal strength of the participant.

Standards:

• Partner’s are only allowed to hold the legs and count for the participants. They will not assist in helping the participant to sit up.
• Participants will start in the down position. When the elbow touches the knee, only then will it be counted as a count. Elbow cannot go below the knee when in the up position.
• Hands must cup the ears at all times.
• No butt action (i.e. butt does not lift the ground)
• Shoulder blades have to touch the ground in the down position.

Test #3:  Shuttle run

Overview: Participant has to sprint over a distance of 20m for 4 repetitions, back and forth is two repetitions. This element assesses on the speed of the participant.

Standards:

• Participant has to touch pick up the small object on the ground and bring it back to the start/end line.
• Participant can only start when the assessor says so.
• Participant has to completely cross the start/end line to count as completion.

Test #4: Chin ups

Overview: Participant has to complete the maximum number of chin ups under 2 minutes.

Standards:

• Participant’s chin has to go completely over the bar to constitute a count.
• Participant can grip the bar either front-wards or reverse-ward.
• Participant should not attempt to swing their legs or jerk their body to propel themselves upwards. A count is only effected when the body moves up in a non-jerky movement.
• Both arms of the participant should be released fully and elbows to near lock position before the next push up.

Test #5: 2.4 kilometre run

Overview: Participant has to complete a 2.4 kilometre run at the end of the first four elements. He/she will run 6 rounds around the SRC Track to complete the run under the fastest time. This assesses the cardiovascular strength and muscular leg endurance of the participant.

Standards:

• Complete 6 rounds around the inner circle of the track.

Point System

Each individual participant will be ranked in each element. The best performing will get the most number of points and the lowest the least number of points.

The total points from all the 5 stations will then be tallied and each individual will be ranked with respect to the other. Girls will be ranked separately from guys.

This MPPT is not a battle of the fittest but rather a battle of the fitter! Its for you guys to fight it out and see who’s fitter than who among your own fitness level!