Am I Prepared Physically?

BubbaGumps64 · 12-01-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2010

I don't know about RTC, but at OCS we were allowed to use foam mats for the sit ups.

I spoke with some sailors that graduated from A School not that long ago. They said foam mats are provided for the sit ups.

Devin · 12-02-2013, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2010

I don't know about RTC, but at OCS we were allowed to use foam mats for the sit ups.

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Originally Posted by BubbaGumps64

I spoke with some sailors that graduated from A School not that long ago. They said foam mats are provided for the sit ups.

Thank You! Not to sound like a wimp but it just is kinda annoying if there isn't one. Well at least I don't have to worry about that I think for me its the Push-Ups.

kforbs126 · 12-02-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Devin

Thank You! Not to sound like a wimp but it just is kinda annoying if there isn't one. Well at least I don't have to worry about that I think for me its the Push-Ups.

Devin that is my ship in your pic.

jzhaun · 12-02-2013, 07:29 AM

To be clear - while you will have mats for your PFAs - your RDCs will also make you practice in the compartment during regular PT, and you don't get a mat then.

We don't use them at my A school either, but that's because everything's done outside on the field.

Devin · 12-02-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kforbs126

Devin that is my ship in your pic.

Really! Thats SUper Cool! I got this picture from the US Navy Facebook Page. Its my favorite picture. Mostly Because DDG's are My favorite ships. Hopefully I get one out of "A" School.

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Originally Posted by jzhaun

To be clear - while you will have mats for your PFAs - your RDCs will also make you practice in the compartment during regular PT, and you don't get a mat then.

We don't use them at my A school either, but that's because everything's done outside on the field.

Practice is fine on the floor. Just weanted to be able to do as many as possible during the PT Test.

BubbaGumps64 · 12-02-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Devin

Thank You! Not to sound like a wimp but it just is kinda annoying if there isn't one. Well at least I don't have to worry about that I think for me its the Push-Ups.

I know. It hurts my tailbone if I don't use a mat.

Devin · 12-03-2013, 03:50 PM

Tell me about it... Lol

How many PT Tests are there in Basic?

jzhaun · 12-03-2013, 05:33 PM

Minimum is 3, but only the final one counts.

elite636 · 12-05-2013, 01:58 AM

How to they keep track of your pushups, situps and run? I'm assuming they pair people up and rely on their honesty in reporting how many you did because of the fact that there are just too many recruits to do each person one by one. Do they do the buddy system on the last test too?

LT Guppy · 12-05-2013, 06:34 AM

Yes. You are always counting for your partner (even in the real navy when you do your PT test twice a year). There will be RDCs walking up and down the rows to make sure you are doing the correct form.

Haasino · 12-05-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by elite636

How to they keep track of your pushups, situps and run? I'm assuming they pair people up and rely on their honesty in reporting how many you did because of the fact that there are just too many recruits to do each person one by one. Do they do the buddy system on the last test too?

Push-ups and sit-ups are counted by a partner and observed by CFLs and RDCs for accuracy and form (Kinda... we're talking 5 observers for 80-90 recruits). The run is recorded electronically using an ankle monitor and a series of sensors you pass on each lap.

12-02-2013, 07:29 AM	#4
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	To be clear - while you will have mats for your PFAs - your RDCs will also make you practice in the compartment during regular PT, and you don't get a mat then. We don't use them at my A school either, but that's because everything's done outside on the field.

12-03-2013, 03:50 PM	#7
Devin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	Tell me about it... Lol How many PT Tests are there in Basic?

12-03-2013, 05:33 PM	#8
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	Minimum is 3, but only the final one counts.

12-05-2013, 01:58 AM	#9
elite636 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	How to they keep track of your pushups, situps and run? I'm assuming they pair people up and rely on their honesty in reporting how many you did because of the fact that there are just too many recruits to do each person one by one. Do they do the buddy system on the last test too?

12-05-2013, 06:34 AM	#10
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	Yes. You are always counting for your partner (even in the real navy when you do your PT test twice a year). There will be RDCs walking up and down the rows to make sure you are doing the correct form.