Workout for the ARMY

[JCVD]

i am going to be enlisting in the US ARMY in the spring. i was wondering if there are any workout plans designed to aid someone who would be going through bootcamp. i understand that there are pushup, situp and running requirements. if anyone knows of any training techniques or any online resources that i could reference i would greatly appreciate it. thanks.

JCVD

 

[Mr.X]

i am going to be enlisting in the US ARMY in the spring. i was wondering if there are any workout plans designed to aid someone who would be going through bootcamp. i understand that there are pushup, situp and running requirements. if anyone knows of any training techniques or any online resources that i could reference i would greatly appreciate it. thanks.

JCVD

Well, I trained a few gusy that went into the army...most of it is psysical bodily strenght and endurance...

Daily running 2x a day
workout once a day w/ weights, light reps w/ heavy reps cycling
2x a day, push ups/pull ups/situps

really, bootcamp has gotten fairly east, as long as you are in good cardio shape you'll be fine

Mr.X

 

[lady bella]

The best way to get good at the 3 components of the Physical fitness test (run, push ups and sit ups) is to just do them, ALOT. T

Before I have a PT test I actually stop my weight training routine for 2 weeks and just do push ups till failure every day or other day and do the max standard (over 80 reps) for sit ups within the 2 minute requirement. The key to that is just keep your abs tight the whole time and forget the keeping the elbows out, you want to make yourself like a ball to keep the speed up.

And the running, you should try thinking like this 'The faster you run, the sooner you can be done with it'. Running ful out as hard as you can for 15 minutes to cover 2 miles (hey I am a chic) sure beats that agonizing mental battle of keeping it up for 3 more minutes, then 2 more etc.

Army training is geared for endurance and more of a lighter framed person so eliminate the fats and just eat clean. You can improve your run time alot with diet.

I maxed my pt tests every time. And hey, God bless you for going in. You'll learn alot about mind over matter.

 

[DKH]

The highest you can score is 300. Well, that's the max.. with my best PT test ever I scored a 320 (if you TRULEY add the points) During bootcamp you're going to lose a lot of muscle, atleast I did. You'll build incredible muscle endurance though, throughout your entire body. Guys that couldn't run an entire mile left bootcamp running two miles in 14 or 15 minutes.. which isn't bad. When I got to basic I ran the two mile run in 16 minutes... my last PT test I finished it in 12:58.

Here's how to get fast: Go to a track, run the first lap as fast as possible. Run the next one at a steady jog (don't walk) Time both laps. After seeing your time for both laps... continue the pattern without running the fast lap any slower than the first. Same for your slow lap.. don't run it any slower. This means on your first fast/slow laps run them at a pace you're sure you can continue to keep up. It will probably be close to impossible to keep this up for long if you're not in top cardiovascular condition though. The point is, TRY. The trick I use is putting my mind somewhere else and not thinking of what I'm doing, before I know it my legs are moving on their own.. and my breathing is in perfect rythym. I can run 6 miles with ease at a pace that most can't keep up with for a mile after doing this program. IT WORKS!

Push-ups: PYRAMIDS! Just like lifting... don't face the ground, look straight ahead. Do ten pushups, rest for a few seconds in the "up" position, then do 9, rest.. then8, then do 7. Go all the way to 1, then work your way back up to 10. By the time you're done, you will have just done 110 push-ups. This makes it easier to do a lot of push-ups, but still kicks your ass. If you're in better shape than that.. just up the number to 15 or 20. Do the same excercise with your hands in close together making a "diamond" shape, then with your hands further away.. similar to wide arm grip. Trust me, you have two minutes to do as many push-ups as possible during your PT test... 72 of'em and you score a hundred points (my age group anyway, I'm 21)

Sit-ups: By the time I got to AIT I could max out in sit-ups without anyone holding my feet. I can keep them flat on the ground without budging and pump out as many needed. I maxed them in basic training as well, but my abs felt much stronger after I took some leave between basic and AIT.. my whole body did. I actually scored my highest score during AIT. My basic let out before Christmas, so I got a break before AIT. Place your feet under a piece of heavy furniture, and start cranking out slow sit-ups. I used a weight on my chest. Just pick a weight you're comfortable with and start cranking them out. If you have an incline bench you can do situps on, that's even BETTER! Use a weight, and the resistance of doing situps on an incline, and you will definately have the muscles built that are needed for the sit-up portion of your test. Do all of these things, and you will kick the shit out of your PT test. Basic is all a mind game, and all about endurance. It's a cake walk, and along with AIT, it will be the best part of your military experience. You'll make friends for life. Good luck, and thanks!