Since I leave for Basic next week, I have to take a Preliminary PT test to see where I'm at.

For a male, I had to do 13 push-ups in a minute, and 17 sit-ups in a minute and a mile in 8:30. I wasn't too worried about much, but still mildly nervous.

6 months ago, I could do like 10 push-ups, 25 sit-ups and like a 10 minute mile.

Today I did 24 push-ups, 40 sit-ups and a mile in 8:02. Although it's not a perfect day...it's way better than where I started from. So I'm pretty proud.





Anybody else noticing improvements in their workout?

 

outstanding

i'm definitely feeling stronger, throwing more weight with every workout i do and my stamina has increased substantially

 

its crazy how fast the number of pushups you can do increases if you do them everyday.

does that make sense?

 

I've been trying to run a mile every few nights but I'm NEVER motivated. And I can only go about a quarter before my lungs start to hurt. My legs NEVER hurt...its always my lungs/chest. :dunno:

Last night I just did a 1/2 mile :lazy:

 

im giving my lungs another week to clear out somewhat from smoking before i attempt to run :hs:

 

If i get drafted, im turnin into a straigh killer

 

i thought the title was about a pregnancy test

 

I thought besides the weight requirement there weren't any PT requirements for entering basic. Or are those only a suggestion?

 

yes there is a requirement before you go to basic. just to let you know. but don't worry after basic you will be able to do 4 miles no problem.

 

if you don't meet the preliminary requirements I thought they put you in a special PT group until you can do it.

I'm actually looking forward to basic, I'm hoping to work up to the physical requirements you need to finish before I actually go.