Sit-up requirements by special forces unit
The published minimum number of sit-ups, curl-ups and crunches in 39 units from 25 countries, highest first. Technique and time limits differ — see the event column.
| # | Unit | Minimum | Event and conditions | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  JW GROMPoland | 80 | Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia) | OFFICIAL |
| 2 | JW AGATPoland | 75 | Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia w przód) | OFFICIAL |
| 3 | JW FORMOZAPoland | 70 | Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia w przód) | OFFICIAL |
| 3 | JWKPoland | 70 | Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia w przód) | OFFICIAL |
| 5 |  ReccesSouth Africa | 67 | Sit-ups in 2 min | APPROXIMATE |
| 6 |  ZSSCroatia | 65 | Sit-ups in 2 min (pregibi trupa) | OFFICIAL |
| 7 |  C Op EspBrazil | 64 | Crunches, max 3 min (abdominal supra) | OFFICIAL |
| 8 |  SASR / CommandoAustralia | 60 | Sit-ups | OFFICIAL |
| 8 |  AAD 10Switzerland | 60 | Sit-ups, knees at 90°, without a break, 2 min limit (Rumpfbeugen) | OFFICIAL |
| 8 |  ComandosPortugal | 60 | Sit-ups in 2 min (abdominais) | OFFICIAL |
| 11 |  MOESpain | 57 | Sit-ups (flexión de tronco) | APPROXIMATE |
| 12 |  601. skssCzechia | 52 | Sit-ups in 1 min (sed-leh) | OFFICIAL |
| 13 |  FSKNorway | 50 | Sit-ups in 2 min (magebøyinger) | OFFICIAL |
| 13 | JW NILPoland | 50 | Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia w przód) | APPROXIMATE |
| 13 |  Royal MarinesUnited Kingdom | 50 | Sit-ups | OFFICIAL |
| 13 |  SEALUnited States | 50 | Curl-ups (2 min) | OFFICIAL |
| 13 | PJ/CCTUnited States | 50 | Sit-ups, 2 min | OFFICIAL |
| 18 |  ESTSOFEstonia | 46 | Sit-ups in 2 min, hands behind the head (istesse tõus, käed kukla taga) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  SFGBelgium | 40 | Sit-ups (sit-up) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  CJIRUCanada | 40 | Sit-ups (1 min) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 | CSORCanada | 40 | Sit-ups (1 min) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 | JTF 2Canada | 40 | Sit-ups (1 min) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  KCTNetherlands | 40 | Sit-ups (2 min, 1 rep every 2 s) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 | CTOEPortugal | 40 | Sit-ups in 1 min (abdominais) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  FNOSRomania | 40 | Sit-ups in 2 min (abdomene) | APPROXIMATE |
| 19 | FOS ComandoRomania | 40 | Sit-ups in 2 min (abdomene) | APPROXIMATE |
| 27 | BOPEBrazil | 36 | Sit-ups in 60 s, elbows to knees (flexão abdominal) | OFFICIAL |
| 27 |  MH KMPHungary | 36 | Crunches until the middle finger touches the knee, 2 min (lapockaemelés) | OFFICIAL |
| 29 | Para-CdoBelgium | 35 | Sit-ups, hands behind the neck, feet on the ground, knees bent (sit-up) | OFFICIAL |
| 30 |  TaistelusukeltajatFinland | 34 | Sit-ups in 60 s (vatsalihastesti) | OFFICIAL |
| 31 | LaskuvarjojääkäritFinland | 32 | Sit-ups in 60 s, hands behind the neck (vatsalihasliike) | OFFICIAL |
| 32 |  ARWIreland | 31 | Sit-ups (sit up) | APPROXIMATE |
| 33 |  Commandos MarineFrance | 30 | Sit-ups (abdominaux) | APPROXIMATE |
| 33 |  DYKGreece | 30 | Sit-ups, continuous (Αναδιπλώσεις κοιλιακών) | OFFICIAL |
| 33 | Army SFGreece | 30 | Sit-ups in 2 min, knees bent (Αναδιπλώσεις του κορμού) | OFFICIAL |
| 36 |  JagdkommandoAustria | 25 | Sit-ups (120 s) | OFFICIAL |
| 36 |  COMSUBINItaly | 25 | Sit-ups, hands behind head, no rest (addominali) | OFFICIAL |
| 38 |  KSKGermany | 20 | Sit-ups (30 s) | OFFICIAL |
| 38 | Col MoschinItaly | 20 | Sit-ups, feet held, 1 min (piegamenti addominali – sit up) | OFFICIAL |
Minimum (pass) standards only; higher levels are in the paid report. Conditions differ between units — read the event column. Each unit links to its sources.
Questions
Which special forces unit requires the most sit-ups?
Jednostka Wojskowa GROM (JW 2305): 80 minimum. Next: JW AGAT (75), JW FORMOZA (70), JWK (70).
Are sit-ups, curl-ups and crunches the same?
No. Curl-ups and crunches use a shorter range than full sit-ups, so the numbers are not directly equivalent. We rank by the published number and show the exact event.
How many sit-ups do most units require?
The middle value of the 39 published minimums is 40.