So I'll preface this. My job has had me more sedentary than my prior, and in particular my existing work site has basically no were to even walk around. I have like 30 feet of sidewalk, then cubicles... Suffice to say my cardio isn't great I'll be the first to say. Though I'm not obese. 6'1 195 and was already slowly heading back towards 185 after the holidays.

However I've never had problems with work physicals before. I had just started to start running and stuff again before getting 2 week notice of upcoming physical. During the 2 weeks I focused mainly on pushup/situp since the treadmill was never an issue before, usually carrying on a conversation with the tester during it in the past. They are using a new provider now, and not sure what changed but the treadmill test I'm failing. Frustrating since I'm getting off not breathing heavy and ready to shoot qual right away if that was an option.

But my BPM is too high for whatever test this is. It's on some scale, I need a 9 and I'm getting an 8. Test is 3mins 3mph 2% grade then 3minutes at 7%. I need to keep it to around 140bpm or lower and I was sitting at 150 with the last 30 seconds spiking to 158. I feel like a decent bit is testing anxiety, the first attempt I was certainly nervous about pushups/situps etc.

So currently going to retest next friday. Going to be 2-3 a day 30+ minute walk/run sessions using my stairs and the school parking lot which has a loop with some hill to it. My treadmill is ghetto and no incline option but may use it if it's easier than sidewalks as I get shin splints fast. I'm not sure what else I should consider doing. It's frustrating knowing there's a couple 400+ lb guys that I guess have passed it and I see them sweat walking 50 feet, and it was alluded to me that they are popping beta blockers. Lucky them. I have valium/hydrocodone leftover from my surgery prescribed for back issues as needed, debating just popping a valium to kill any increase from anxiety and get the last 5% improvement in this 8 extra days of training time.