Category: General Questions
No, our physical fitness training is designed to build strength, endurance, and camaraderie through varied workouts or sports. You should begin a workout routine prior to attending, if able, but our training builds over time to bring those new to working out up to speed.
We aim to prepare cadets for the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment which typically involves 1 minute of pushups, 1 minute of situps, and a 1.5 mile run. The Air Force has also recently added options for hand-release pushups, plank or cross-legged reverse crunch, and high aerobic multi-shuttle run, respectively.
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000
