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I am doing the HundredPushups.com routine on Tue. Thurs. Sat. and the TwoHundredSitups.com routine + other abdominal and back workout on M W F. MTrep's link looks awesome.. I will use that for breaking into running.
 
Good deal!

As for running, I personally "like" up hill sprints. You sure feel it and your run times come down.
 
msmspilot said:
You assume those of us under 25 (at the time) didn't have injuries that took their toll. Maybe I'm not the norm, but I struggled through getting in shape for a PFT because of old injuries from middle school.
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I didn't assume anything, you did, assuming that I included those with prior injuries. My point and I'll make it clear, is that if you are free of injuries, sickness, deformitities, there is no excuse not to be able to excel on an easy PRT...end of story. It's not difficult, especially when young. If one has a previous injury which is keeping him or her from performing a PRT, then going into the military shouldn't be an option. I'm an average athlete, went through API with a previously broken ankle, knee surgery and even broke my toe running the old obstacle course in P-cola, passing it. The point is, the stuff isn't that hard and for a reason. The program isn't designed around the world's top athletes. You're young, eat right, work out, not an issue and no excuses. If it is too difficult, maybe it's time to go elsewhere.
 
I'm a big fan of body weight exercises, one would be surprised how strong one can get. I mix body weight and kettle bells, etc. Here is a basic body weight that you can do, just to add something different to stimulate muscles. Do the exercises back to back, no rest or as little rest as possible. This is a Body Weight 300....there are 500, 700, 1000 as well. This one is basic but difficult enough. You can run after for the buy out. I will use this one as a warm-up as well sometimes.

10x squat jumps
50x body weight squats
10x spiderman push-up or regular push-up
10x pull-up
30x knee to elbow
40x walking lunge
50x close grip push ups
20x burpees
30x four count mount climbers (120 total)
40x regular push-ups
10x chin-ups
 
n57flyguy said:
Good deal!

As for running, I personally "like" up hill sprints. You sure feel it and your run times come down.
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I certainly should not have trouble with that where I live. More like Traversable cliffs here! haha

bunk22 said:
I didn't assume anything, you did, assuming that I included those with prior injuries. My point and I'll make it clear, is that if you are free of injuries, sickness, deformitities, there is no excuse not to be able to excel on an easy PRT...end of story. It's not difficult, especially when young. If one has a previous injury which is keeping him or her from performing a PRT, then going into the military shouldn't be an option. I'm an average athlete, went through API with a previously broken ankle, knee surgery and even broke my toe running the old obstacle course in P-cola, passing it. The point is, the stuff isn't that hard and for a reason. The program isn't designed around the world's top athletes. You're young, eat right, work out, not an issue and no excuses. If it is too difficult, maybe it's time to go elsewhere.
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I think what he was getting at is that a lot of people need work to excel in the PFT. I highly doubt if you took uninjured able bodied people my age off the street, that the majority would be able to max out the PFT, let alone score mid level.

But anyways the point at hand that I know is that I need to work to get better. I suck with pushups, because I have never done them before and I suck at running because I have never really felt inclined to run before except in small doses. I have til the end of April to get better before I take my PFT so, through practice and repetition, I should be able to fare out okay. Time will tell.
 
Interval training and Fartleks. I am serious. also, hill sprints, and i mean for like 20 minutes of running up and down hills or stairs. and when you run up, crank it as hard as you can, you can walk down if you need.
also, i followed this program for 4 months and i felt amazing and i maxed situps and pushups in literally 30 seconds each... http://iwantsixpackabs.com/abs.html the website is free, just follow the program week to week. it is pretty much cross-fit which the Air Force is kind of starting to push right now. the program gets progressively harder each week
 
Zondaracer said:
Interval training and Fartleks.
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I did this for Cross Country and Track in high school and brought my 6:30 mile time to 4:45 in 3 years. Granted we did a lot of other training too, but you would not beileve how much faster you can run and the distance you can cover. The biggest part about running which some have eluded too is that it takes time. It may take you a year or longer to get the desired performance you want.
 
challenger said:
I certainly should not have trouble with that where I live. More like Traversable cliffs here! haha



I think what he was getting at is that a lot of people need work to excel in the PFT. I highly doubt if you took uninjured able bodied people my age off the street, that the majority would be able to max out the PFT, let alone score mid level.

But anyways the point at hand that I know is that I need to work to get better. I suck with pushups, because I have never done them before and I suck at running because I have never really felt inclined to run before except in small doses. I have til the end of April to get better before I take my PFT so, through practice and repetition, I should be able to fare out okay. Time will tell.
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Well, unfortunately for you, there are plenty of guys who can do push-ups, pull-ups and run without issue. IMO, having been there done that, a new mid or whatever needs to meet a certain standard of physical ability....it's the military afterall. Of course, good on those who work hard to make it through but if one can't, plenty of folks who can.
 
bunk22 said:
Well, unfortunately for you, there are plenty of guys who can do push-ups, pull-ups and run without issue. IMO, having been there done that, a new mid or whatever needs to meet a certain standard of physical ability....it's the military afterall. Of course, good on those who work hard to make it through but if one can't, plenty of folks who can.
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Well, I will be that person who works hard to better myself, I want this bad enough. I have about 1.5 years before field training (if I am allocated a slot) it will be sufficient time to get in shape. I was just seeking advice, no excuses just ready to work on myself, that is it that is all.
 
challenger said:
Well, I will be that person who works hard to better myself, I want this bad enough. I have about 1.5 years before field training (if I am allocated a slot) it will be sufficient time to get in shape. I was just seeking advice, no excuses just ready to work on myself, that is it that is all.
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Ask you yourself: if I got a slot today, would I be physically fit to leave tomorrow?
 
challenger said:
Well, I will be that person who works hard to better myself, I want this bad enough. I have about 1.5 years before field training (if I am allocated a slot) it will be sufficient time to get in shape. I was just seeking advice, no excuses just ready to work on myself, that is it that is all.
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I wish you the best then and hope you achieve your goals :beer:
 
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