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PFT tips
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Pullups are king. 1 extra pullup is worth the equivalent of cutting 50 sec off your run. Max the crunches (easy) and the pullups, and you're 90% of the way to a 1st class.
RedScotch said:
Sexy...NO! Was it George Carlin that noted how runners never smile?
Anyway, your body will find it's optimal stride and breath rhythm. Just relax and let nature take its course. (That's why I hate formation runs - it is unnatural to get a bunch of different people to have the exact same stride and breathing. Of course, the fact that it is unnatural is the very reason that we do it!)
Anyway, my best rhythm is "in" for three strides, "out" for three strides.
best thing that helped me to hit 100 on the crunches was to try to get 70 in the first minute. That "last stretch" of 20 or so crunches always sucks so try to think that you need to do 120. By the time you start to fatigue, you're already done.
On the pullups, (I think it was mentioned earlier) as soon as you pull over the top of the bar, drop down instead of resisting. You burn too much trying to let yourself down slowly instead of dropping. And if you're doing them palms outward, put your thumb on top of the bar along with your other fingers. It helps to strengthen your grip.
For the running....God help me with that.
On the pullups, (I think it was mentioned earlier) as soon as you pull over the top of the bar, drop down instead of resisting. You burn too much trying to let yourself down slowly instead of dropping. And if you're doing them palms outward, put your thumb on top of the bar along with your other fingers. It helps to strengthen your grip.
For the running....God help me with that.
T-man said:
Hah, don't worry. I got super nervous before every PFT I ever took.
Hell, I am nervous as hell about a PFT I am taking in a month when reporting to mecep prep. I have a solid 270+ as of right now (still improving it), and I am STILL paranoid I am gonna fail.
My last formal school traumatized me
T-man
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WOOOHOOOO! I did it! Not only did I make my goal, I blew it away!!
previous score:
13/67/23:43 = 197
Today's score:
17/76/21:47 = 238
My score is now high enough to submit my application package for OCS class 190 in October
That was my goal. Much like my first score, I am amazed at the run time on my second score. the Msgt who did the test said that he was amazed I ran that fast, and I am myself. some of you may say that's an easy run... but not for someone like myself who is a 26 (approaching 27) year old 6' 200 lb muscular (not skin and bone by any stretch of the imagination) dude who has lost 60 lbs in less than 5 months. And before that weight loss, could barely run half a mile without keeling over and having a heart attack.
Today is a great day! for my application package can now finally be submitted after less than 5 months of hard PT. This of course does not mean I can let up on that PT, cause I still need to get a good 30 more points for a competative score come selection time. I'm just happy to get it submitted this early!!
previous score:
13/67/23:43 = 197
Today's score:
17/76/21:47 = 238
My score is now high enough to submit my application package for OCS class 190 in October
That was my goal. Much like my first score, I am amazed at the run time on my second score. the Msgt who did the test said that he was amazed I ran that fast, and I am myself. some of you may say that's an easy run... but not for someone like myself who is a 26 (approaching 27) year old 6' 200 lb muscular (not skin and bone by any stretch of the imagination) dude who has lost 60 lbs in less than 5 months. And before that weight loss, could barely run half a mile without keeling over and having a heart attack.Today is a great day! for my application package can now finally be submitted after less than 5 months of hard PT. This of course does not mean I can let up on that PT, cause I still need to get a good 30 more points for a competative score come selection time. I'm just happy to get it submitted this early!!
Right on T-Man! Congrats and good job! Amazing feeling isn't it? Improving your score that much?!?! Its also fun seeing MSgt's face when you show up about 2-3 minutes faster than he's expecting, that double take when you come around the last corner at the Lake, hauling a$$. Keep up the good work and keep working on improving that score!!! That's a fantastic improvement! You know what you need to do!! Good work!! Make that PFT your bee-yatch.
tegtag
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I'm not a very good PFTer but here are my tips:
Crunches: stretch your quads before hand. I find if I don't my legs tighten up bad around 75 crunches.
Pull-ups: Look at the bar when coming up. Its awkward and you might start to feel a headache because you eyes will probably cross, but for me seeing the destination makes all the difference (I used to do them in front of a mirror, big mistake).
If you do chin-ups (palms toward face), grip the bar exactly shoulder width apart. I think I lose power when I "chicken wing" in or out. You may also feel yourself almost traveling away from the bar, almost like an arc movement when you go up, as you do it, but you get a more streamlined bicep movement.
Basically just work on you technique for everything. Crunches is where you actually want to shoot for the minimun- minimum amount of movement up and down to achieve one crunch. It also took me about 1000 pull ups to be comfortable with my grip and perfect the "fall" down and catch/spring up method.
Crunches: stretch your quads before hand. I find if I don't my legs tighten up bad around 75 crunches.
Pull-ups: Look at the bar when coming up. Its awkward and you might start to feel a headache because you eyes will probably cross, but for me seeing the destination makes all the difference (I used to do them in front of a mirror, big mistake).
If you do chin-ups (palms toward face), grip the bar exactly shoulder width apart. I think I lose power when I "chicken wing" in or out. You may also feel yourself almost traveling away from the bar, almost like an arc movement when you go up, as you do it, but you get a more streamlined bicep movement.
Basically just work on you technique for everything. Crunches is where you actually want to shoot for the minimun- minimum amount of movement up and down to achieve one crunch. It also took me about 1000 pull ups to be comfortable with my grip and perfect the "fall" down and catch/spring up method.
Quick tip--make sure your feet are close to your butt during the crunches so that your theighs are vertical. This will shorten the distance you have to crunch.
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