Elliptical Machine Authorized for Test

Week of October 30, 2006

Navy commanders may now authorize the elliptical trainer as an alternative testing option for the cardio portion of the Physical Readiness Test's (PRT) 1.5 mile run beginning with the Spring 2007 physical fitness cycle. As with the swim and treadmill options, commanders and officers-in-charge maintain discretion in authorizing the elliptical trainer for the physical readiness test. The elliptical trainer test is a 12-minute fixed-time test which correlates the results to the 1.5 mile run. The testing procedures for the authorized elliptical trainers will be sent to the fleet via NAVADMIN at the end of this year. Run time conversion charts, caloric output goal charts, testing procedures and answers to frequently asked questions will be available on the Physical Readiness Program office Website, next January.