Those soldiers who become an elite part of the Navy SEALs are soldiers who are at their physical peak. A great deal of work goes into being a Navy SEAL and as a result, there will be plenty of training before these soldiers are ready for combat. In order to be qualified as a full fledged member of the Navy SEALs, you will have to fulfill certain basic physical performance requirements. This will relate to how well you are able to both swim and run. If you are not able to bring yourself to the physical condition where this is possible, you will not qualify for the SEALs.

When swimming, you must be able to swim a distance of two miles in ocean waters. More than this, the swim must be completed in under 75 minutes, which can be difficult in open waters. When you are not in open waters like this, a 1.2 km swim must be completed in under 45 minutes. This will require you to have a strong, swimmers body, one that you will be able to use to cover long distances, which requires both strength and stamina. Your lung capacity must be high as well, as you will need to swim at least 50 meters underwater without surfacing.

You will also need to have the running capacity to cover at least 14 miles in a short period of time. This requires, once again, the ability to breathe properly and keep up your stamina. Not everyone can handle this, which proves that Navy SEALs are soldiers at their physical peak!