Physical Fitness Testing

[jride200]

I recently recieved pro-rec: SNA, OCS, Navy, but I have not yet taken my physical fitness test. My recruiter wants me to do so in the very near future. Among my recruiter and other sources, there seems to be some ambiguity regarding the MINIMUM PFT or PRT score (not sure if Navy calls their test PFT or PRT) that is required to recieve my final selection (btw, I am a 25yr old male). I hope to resolve this ambiguity with the help of members of this forum.

Now . . . before I take flak from members of this board, I understand that the career I desire requires excellent physical fitness, and not just minimums. I am working very hard to get in top physical shape before OCS. I just need to get a simple answer here guys and gals . . .

Thanks, JR

 

[Kickflip89]

I was told you have to get at least good low in all categories to get in to OCS. There is a thread in this section called PRT standards that has the document that will tell you what those limits are for your age.

 

[tiger84]

When I did mine my recruiter told me to shoot for nothing worse than Good Low in each category. I'm not sure if that's the minimum to pass or just the minimum to not look completely out of shape. Either way a Good Low should be easily achievable.

 

[joboy_2.0]

When I did mine my recruiter told me to shoot for nothing worse than Good Low in each category. I'm not sure if that's the minimum to pass or just the minimum to not look completely out of shape. Either way a Good Low should be easily achievable.

It also asks if you anticipate getting less than good-low in any category on the BDCP collegiate reports. I am guessing that for us, this is the min. At least until after OCS/training.

 

[Thisguy]

I was told you have to get at least good low in all categories to get in to OCS.

I've said this before, and I'll say it again, if there was a required score just to get into OCS, then no one would fail the In-PRT (which people do...esp disturbing when a BDCPer fails). By fail, I mean not even get Probationary which, for a 20-24 yr old, is: 46 situps, 37 pushups, and 13:30 1.5 Mile run.

Don't worry about what you need, just try to do your best. It's sometimes distracting doing pushups saying "If I get 60, I'm good." Just push until you can't do anymore.

 

[sarnav]

Thisguy is right on. Plenty of porkchops roaming around OCS. If you want the real scoop:

http://neds.daps.dla.mil/Directives...s/06-100 General Physical Fitness/6110.1H.pdf

Everything you need and more. Just dont be the guy who fails the in PRT for API. Sitting around for 3-6 months and then failing should get you shown the door but they still slime through.

 

[joboy_2.0]

I've said this before, and I'll say it again, if there was a required score just to get into OCS, then no one would fail the In-PRT (which people do...esp disturbing when a BDCPer fails). By fail, I mean not even get Probationary which, for a 20-24 yr old, is: 46 situps, 37 pushups, and 13:30 1.5 Mile run.

Don't worry about what you need, just try to do your best. It's sometimes distracting doing pushups saying "If I get 60, I'm good." Just push until you can't do anymore.

?!?!? Are you joking? I could run better than a 13:30 1.5m with NO training up here at 5k feet! How do they fail that in p-cola?! That's just pathetic. Same goes for the PU and SU.

I've definitely been "that guy" that stops at 60 PU cuz it's "good enough" but it's stupid and with a couple months to OCS, I'm pushing like a mother now!

 

[MasterBates]

The ones who I saw have the most trouble were NUPOC candidates and others that were recruited for their "brains"..

While I was not the fastest person on earth (just ask Kmac) at OCS, I was not 3 seconds from failing the IN-PRT either.. We had some females FAIL THE RUN.. Which I think was like 14:45 for them... Also fail situps/pushups, which were some ridiculously low ##..

 

[JD81]

When I was prepping for OCS over the summer I was shooting for good high and thats where I stopped when I could reach those numbers. When I got to OCS, pretty much everybody but our freakishly in shape SEAL candidates had a tough time getting those numbers. My advice is to bust your ass, and when you think you've done enough, keep going 'cause you haven't. You will be worked harder than you probably ever have been at OCS, and it makes the PT harder because you are so worn down from everything else your doin. I passed the run with only 12 seconds to spare on the IN, by the out PFA I had wiped 2.5 minutes off and maxed out p/u's and s/u's. Just this lowly ensign's .02 cents.

Josh

 

[Thisguy]

?!?!? Are you joking? I could run better than a 13:30 1.5m with NO training up here at 5k feet! How do they fail that in p-cola?! That's just pathetic. Same goes for the PU and SU.

I wish I was. What's even sadder? When you get to OCS and notice a bunch of people joining your class for the in-PRT (Holding company, formerly known as GTX), then having them fail it again, and go back to where they came from.

If a BDCP guy fails, his recruiter clearly isn't having him do the PRT twice a year.

 

[joboy_2.0]

I wish I was. What's even sadder? When you get to OCS and notice a bunch of people joining your class for the in-PRT (Holding company, formerly known as GTX), then having them fail it again, and go back to where they came from.

If a BDCP guy fails, his recruiter clearly isn't having him do the PRT twice a year.

No kidding or is just happy he got the guy in and doesn't do SH!T afterward. As for the 14:45 run time....I could run faster than that after 10 shots...come on now! That's practically walking!

 

[E2Cougar]

You'd be surprised how 90 degrees farenheit and 100% humidity affects your physical performance. That said, DIs know when you're sandbagging and when you can do more than you did. My advice is to do as many as you can (until the maximum of course, and they'll tell you what that is).

 

[sarnav]

Its not 90 degrees at 6 am. The weather there may suck but that is a piss poor excuse to fail the PRT. Put the time in now and the PRT will be the least of your worries. 20-30 minutes of putting out = staying with your class. Get through in 12 weeks and then enjoy your time in a pool.

 

[BigRed389]

I was specifically told NOT to get worse than a Good Low in any category during mine.

 

[MotoZuki]

I was pro-rec'd recently as well and ran the PRT yesterday. I did better than expected, and my recruiter was looking for good-med. Push hard for 20 minutes and you're done. No big deal to get good-low or even higher.