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2004/06/27, 12:03 PM
Hey Everyone,
I need to be fit under Military standards. I need to accomplish a 1.5 mile run under 13 min. I need to get my waist down to 34 inchs(which is about 40 right now). And I need to do 60 push up and sit up in about a min. Any recommendations? I would say I have about 3 months to complete this task.
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2004/06/27, 02:48 PM
The easiest thing I can say is start running and doing pushups/situps. If those are something you've got to get good at, start doing them and eating right.
A simple thing a buddy of mine was doing was that every time he went through the door to the kitchen (in AND out) he'd do 10 pushups. That'll get you on the right track pretty quick. Do pushups and situps during commercials on TV. Do some before bed, do some when you wake up.
Try some of those out, talk to the others about diet, I'm no good with that stuff. That done, you should be able to get it done with no trouble.
-Scott
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2004/06/27, 03:08 PM
yeah. I'd say about the same thing. run, do push-ups and crunches. You need discipline at first, but pay attention to your form, it gets easier once you get the form right because you're training the muscles correctly. also muscle memory. then you need to work on developing good stamina so you can do a lot of these types of exercises. I'd say three months is a good enough time :) goodluck! and fill out your profile so people know a lot more about you.
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The best victories are won not by adversity and brute force. Learn the enemy and overcome it.
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2004/06/28, 11:06 AM
If you are running on a track like at a high school, then my suggestion would be to kick out 10 push-ups and 10 sit-ups then run one lap (1/4 mile, probably). Repeat this until you have run 2 miles. Do 10 more push-ups and sit-ups at the end.
Also, I learned in high school track that unless you train to run more than needed, you won't have enough energy for the kick at the end. Also, start slow and speed up. Don't start sprinting and hope for enough energy at the end. What I mean by this is: Practice to run 2 miles. Then 1.5 miles will be a short run for you.
Good luck. Let us know your progress.
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I will never grow up, just old.
Jonathan
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2004/06/29, 03:46 PM
I'm in the Air Force and just finished my fitness test. I ran the 1.5 mile in 13 minutes exactly. I just started off slow and kept a steady pace for the entire run. And if you are talking about Air Force standards the pushups and situps do not count as much as everyone thinks they do. The difference in your score from doing 30 pushups or 50 pushups is about 2 points. Not much for concern. Of course you still want to get as many as you can because every point counts. But the emphasis is on the waist measurement and the run. A good way to improve your run is by running at a steady pace but sprinting about every 2 minutes for about 15-30 seconds. In other words run at a steady pace then sprint for 15-30 seconds then slow back down to the steady pace for 2 minutes then sprint again for 15-30 seconds and keep that up for about 20 minutes. It is a proven way to improve your run time. As for the waist measurment diet and regular exercise is the only way to accomplish that really. Not that it is for you but I have seen a lot of people drop waist sizes here at my base through the Atkins diet. I was always a skeptic but even my supervisor lost 60 pounds on it. It's something to consider anyway. Hope this helps and good luck.
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2004/06/30, 10:11 PM
I was just about to post the same exact message when I read yours. I too am about to join the AF in October and have exactly 12 weeks to drop about 10 lbs (just to be safe) and get my ass in shape. I've passed this test years ago, but it's been a while since I've done any kind of physical activity. Needless to say, I have some work to do. If you'd like a buddy just to track your progress and discuss any challenges, feel free to email me: RenfroCB@yahoo.com. Good luck!
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2004/08/03, 04:32 PM
hey yo. i just signed up and i'm leaving for the marines in january. they got us on the delayed entry program and every satrday they get all of the people in the program together and work the hell out of us. the marine requirements are a little different though... the pushups aren't part of the test, they have us do pullups instead. what they do to get us in shape is start us with pullups, then drive us down to a park near us, have us do the sittups, then make us run the mile and a half. i don't know if they are serious or not but they scare us into passing the test. they said if we don't pass any of the sections they're gonna come to our house every day at 4 in the morning and make us run and work us out instead of once a week. then for another few hours they have us do pushups, leg lifts, jumping jacks and sht like that. last time we played speedball with the losing teams having to do lots of extra stuff. the basic point of all of this is to make everyone get themselves in shape on their own time so they can survive these things.
for me it's not the physical test to get in that i'm working mya ss off for. i can pass it now, but its the 13 weeks of boot camp and the crucible that make me work myself so hard now.
don't slack off. make sure you do something everyday, even its just a jog on the offday or something
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2004/08/04, 02:51 PM
My husband just retired from the Army (June 1, 2004) with 24 years service. BELIEVE ME the points do count if you plan on spending anytime in the service. They count for your promotions.
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2004/08/06, 07:19 PM
Also, get used to staying in the pushup position, (arms locked, back straight) and staying in it for a few good minutes. I learned that one the hard way.
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2004/08/13, 11:38 PM
I spent four years in the USMC and the idea is to be able to do better than minimum before you get to camp. Instead of 1.5 run 3 miles. run hills, up and down, run till you puke. If you don't you didn't run hard enough just make sure you're drinking water and not running in 100+ heat. Do pyramid pull ups/push ups. 5 pull ups-10 push ups, rest 1 min, 4 pull ups-8push up, rest 1min, 3pullups-6 push ups, and so on till you get to 1 pull up then work your way back up to 5. Do tons of crunches. Keep your eye on the prize and you'll be fine. Good Luck and STAY MOTIVATED!!
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