Am I Prepared Physically?

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.

military bratt · 12-05-2013, 08:01 AM

I know you pt everyday does that mean you run every day also? That will help considerably with my running especially
if i am running with other people. But on the side of that do you have any free time to work out extra? Like say because I wanna improve my run could I run 2 a day?

Haasino · 12-05-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by military bratt

I know you pt everyday does that mean you run every day also? That will help considerably with my running especially
if i am running with other people. But on the side of that do you have any free time to work out extra? Like say because I wanna improve my run could I run 2 a day?

You'll only run in Freedom Hall, and you'll only actually go there maybe 3 times a week... the other times will be in-house PT, which is mostly arm-circles and push-ups/sit-ups. You're not allowed to PT on your own... some recruits did anyway after taps... but I personally preferred to get adequate rest.

12-03-2013, 03:50 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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.

12-05-2013, 08:01 AM	#6
military bratt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Clearfield, Utah Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	I know you pt everyday does that mean you run every day also? That will help considerably with my running especially if i am running with other people. But on the side of that do you have any free time to work out extra? Like say because I wanna improve my run could I run 2 a day?