I'll knockout the sit-ups tomorrow and the push-ups will probably have to wait until Wednesday as I just finished the workout for push-ups posted in the APFT section. I'm just trying to avoid interrupting my workout schedule and cramming the test results into an off day.
From what I'm starting to gather from my recent training is that my endurance is lacking A LOT. My sit-ups and push-ups are -ok-, but I know I still have a lot of work to put into this if I'm going to give RIP a worthwhile shot.
Don't worry about interrupting your workout plan. Substitute it with the PT test, thats what the fucking Army does, you can do it that way also.
It will take you about 45 min from warm up to cool down, so instead of rubbing one out to internet porn, knock out the fucking PT test. That way we know where you stand and can give you some guidance to help you improve your performance so you're one step closer to what you say you want.
If you don't get your ass in gear you'll blow that OPT40 slot.
"It's not for us to reason why, it's just for us to Do or Die!"
I'll knockout the sit-ups tomorrow and the push-ups will probably have to wait until Wednesday as I just finished the workout for push-ups posted in the APFT section. I'm just trying to avoid interrupting my workout schedule and cramming the test results into an off day.
From what I'm starting to gather from my recent training is that my endurance is lacking A LOT. My sit-ups and push-ups are -ok-, but I know I still have a lot of work to put into this if I'm going to give RIP a worthwhile shot.
Don't worry about interrupting your workout plan. Substitute it with the PT test, thats what the fucking Army does, you can do it that way also.
It will take you about 45 min from warm up to cool down, so instead of rubbing one out to internet porn, knock out the fucking PT test. That way we know where you stand and can give you some guidance to help you improve your performance so you're one step closer to what you say you want.
If you don't get your ass in gear you'll blow that OPT40 slot.
As far as I'm concerned, he's blown something already. His respect in the smaller than he knows it, closely knit Special Operations community. Something that is hard to gain and even harder to gain back.
Sit-ups are pretty accurate of my current ability, push-ups aren't top performance because my arms were still jello from yesterday's workout.
Joe
What part of self-administer a PT test don't you understand. There are three components: push-ups, sit-ups and a two mile run. The reason they are administered simultaneously is to avoid letting you concentrate on each event. Rather, it is to ensure that your level of effort is spread out. Therefore, unless you do it all in a single setting, you don't get the most accurate measure of strength. Frankly, Joe, you disappoint me. I expect that someone with IT experience should know that when you fail to follow instructions or omit tasks, the system will not produce the desired effect.
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You have a DEP/ABN/OPT40 contract, that means you will be going to Jump School then RIP. One of the thing that you "WILL" be tested on are Pull ups. They come into play in Jump School, the muscles used to do pull ups are the muscles used to steer, speed up, and slow down a parachute. The standard for Jump School alone are 6 pull ups starting at a dead hang raising your chin above the bar, then back down to a dead hang with your palm's facing toward you.
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Cliv03 wrote:You will also be asked to do Atomic sit-ups. Just remember, when doing these you must breath deeply and in a controlled fashion through the nose.
Last I heard 2/75 held the record for these..
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I haven't really ran since I was 17 and I've had an office job since I was 18....office jobs are evil. The only reason I can even run 2 miles in that time is because I was at least doing some gym training...it never involved endurance though...thus the shitty results.
