By bron92 - 21/03/2009 04:07 - United States

Today, I started Lifeguard Training and we had the fitness test you had to pass to continue. I work out everyday and I start on our football team. It's spring break and i've worked everyday (construction). I'm fit. Time comes to take the test, I finished last, beat by a 44 year old woman. FML
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Thanks everyone, haters and all. Let me clear some things up for yall. 1) i did pass, but when i was out of the pool i was GASSED 2) the woman was in pretty damn good shape. I didnt mean to be sexist or ageist. 3) my football team was 11-2. The Ennis Lions, if you wanna check im #64. We were 1 game short of state (loss to rockwall heath) 4) Im not the typical "athlete". I had a pink mohawk in the summer, I listen to no rap and all alternative, I HAVE PINK AND BLACK VANS FOR GODS SAKE. 5) This will surprise you. I'm 6'2 and 230lbs (6% body fat). An offensive lineman, thats why i had some problems. I didn't mean to come off as a jerk, or a "dumb jock",and I actually did somewhat prepare for this test. I had a friend who is a lifeguard teach me and have me swim but I guess it wasn't enough. And, yes, I RESPECT ALL YOU SWIMMERS NOW! haha I learned the hard way

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mudkipsan 19

There are 10 types of fitness that get measured. I don't expect that you are actually unfit in any way, but the other people probably just focused on the areas you didn't - which are probably the areas they measured. It's not like you lost to an elderly obese man, you lost to somebody who likely swims as a sport everyday.

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metalyoshi9 0

I don't know what kind of fitness test this is, but if it's for Lifeguard Training, I'd guess swimming is involved. In which case, I don't care if you're the fittest guy in the world, if you can't swim, you're no good.

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ktiskrazy 0

guess you didn't want it that bad.

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hootch 0

you act like because you play football you can do anything, you boys need a reality check! you couldn't make it through half of a swim practice at my school! it's track with resistants and no oxygen. "breathing is optional" team moto! get over yourselves

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tarheel_fan 0

You'd be surprised but you're probably much more fit than them. If it was a swimming fitness test it makes perfect sense you did so bad. Ground sports and such utilize completely different muscles than swimming. I found that out the hard way when I tried out for the swimming team one year, and they tell me after I have a panic attack that because I play soccer so much I'm hurting myself more the more I play soccer compared to swimming. Sucks but you can't be good at both, at least, not at the same time. Challenge them to running a few miles, they'll probably be so far behind you.

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polishswede 0

This "fitness" test you speak of is only 500 yds of swimming and retrieving a few things. It's not exactly fitness, but if you can't swim or have been out of shape for swimming, it'll be hard. It doesn't matter if you're fit with land-stuff. Swimming is completely different.

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akoreankid 0

ok so here we go... football players give us swimmers so much shit for swimming and how its so easy. i hope this is a reality check biz-natch. i go a 5.01 in the 500 so suck it. i mean seriously that was probably the easiest test i've taken ... ever and i have 4 aps so i know easy tests when i see them. so i gave you a "you deserved that one" i mean that's not really anything to complain about you finished and now you get the job. swimming takes so much cardio and understanding the "feel" of the water i do hope you have a new found respect for us

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matwin_fml 0

#67, swimmer to swimmer, that's not a very good time.

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Hamish 0

Then you're actually not fit, are you champ? Learn to swim, jag.

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hpodity 0

Duh, From the sound of it you've been spending all your time working on anerobic fitness (ie. Strength) versus Aerobic fitness, which is endurance training. Swimming is not about strength, especially since muscle is heavier and denser than fat, which means the more muscular you are the harder you'll have to swim. Also, playing football does not make you Aerobically fit in the slightest, one of my best friends plays varsity football (Wide receiver), I play soccer and varsity ultimate and I can run him into the ground. Work on your swimming and go for a couple long distance runs.

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DeanTeen09 0

agreed with every person who says that swimming is a total different workout. not to brag but i have been a guard for a year and i showed up for my test an hour late and finished first. im on the swim team so it was only natural i guess. but if i showed up to the football team weightlifting session, my ass would be dead haha

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