Rockport Walk
Just failed my Rockport Walk on Fri last. Haven't failed a fitness test since they were introduced in the early 90's, and now need to improve by 25% in 12 weeks. So, either I have to lose 20+ kilos at the same finishing heart rate, or reduce heart rate to higher than it was before I started the walk - in 12 weeks! I was also briefed that I had to keep on the bib and heart rate monitor while I did the press-ups & sit-ups (2 people doing the test, so easily open to confusion....).
I'm not overly worried about MAA cos I'll probably be gone before it could get me, but I feel very sorry for you younger, fatter chaps who fail. An ill-thought test, poorly organised and definitely fatness, not fitness, biased.