Many consider training for the individual physical proficiency test (IPPT) as part of the rite of passage for Singaporean men. But since it has been so ingrained in our daily lives, we may forget just how unique this fitness test is to the eyes of foreigners. This is the case for Singapore-based Japanese YouTuber Ghib Ojisan, who decided to give...
Many consider training for the individual physical proficiency test as part of the rite of passage for Singaporean men.
Taking the test with the 32-year-old are two Singaporean viewers of his, Evan and Caleb, both of whom has taken the IPPT once after their operationally ready date .When Caleb told Ghib that he was aiming for 49 push-ups, the latter was stunned, asking: "Are you joking or are you serious? In one minute right?"On the other hand, Ghib visibly struggled with the exercise and managed to do 25 push-ups at the end of the minute.
An exhausted Ghib clocked an 18-minute run while Evan and Caleb each clocked 12 minutes 30 seconds and 14 minutes respectively.The two Singaporean men both passed the test, with Evan scoring silver. Ghib, however, failed the test with 31 points. To pass IPPT, a person has to score a minimum of one point in each station and achieve a total score of 51 out of 100 points. behaviour, Ghib told them: "Can you think about my feelings? I'm very down, you know.
"It's nice in a way that you are forced to exercise," Ghib explained. "In Japan, we don't have anything like this. You can be obese if you want; you won't be punished."
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