Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training
Physical Fitness Requirements
Special Function Officer (SFO) Advisory Entrance Standard
The entrance requirement is required for entrance into the POST academy. You will need to check with your academy on if they require an entrance test.
- 1.5 Mile Run 16:11
- Push-Ups 14 Reps (Maximum repetitions with no time constraint and no rest during this phase of the test)
Watch Video On How To Perform Push-up - Vertical Jump 14.5 inches
Watch VIdeo On How To Perform Vertical Jump - Sit-Ups 23 Reps (Time limit one limit)
Watch Video On How To Perform Sit-up
The procedure and order for testing is recommended as follows:
- Warm up for 3 minutes; perform the Vertical Jump test and rest for 2 minutes.
- Perform the One Minute Sit Up test and rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Perform the Maximum Push Up test, then rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Do the cardio-warm up for 2 to 3 minutes, then perform the 1.5 Mile Run and cardio-cool down for 5 minutes.