Are you in good enough shape for Army Basic Training?

[@MonkePants7]

I graduated BCT a week ago. Thursday at Jackson. They don’t do the ACFT till the middle of red phase, then the middle of white phase, then the beginning of blue phase. Best way to prepare is good cardio. Be able to do 1.5mi with no stops. Learn to stand around pointlessly and be patient. Make friends at basic so you have someone to lean on. Just don’t give up and you’ll do great, yeah they’ll treat you like shit but that’s part of the mental game.

[@arandonextdoor2228]

How much do you get rest between SDC and 2MR? I run 2 miles in 16 minutes and can run 10 miles at an easy pace. But I suppose your legs will feel jelly by the time you finish SDC. Did you have enough time to recover after SDC?

[@MonkePants7]

@@arandonextdoor2228 Your hamstrings will be destroyed after the SDC, you have a decent amount of leg recovery time (roughly 30-45 mins) but they will not fully recover by the 2miler

[@michaelholt8590]

I graduated from BCT at Ft Jackson in 1998. Honestly it wasn't bad at all from a physical standpoint. Our PT every other morning and runs the other mornings was easy compared to HS football and wrestling practice. I was there with people who came to basic in pretty bad shape and overweight a bit. They were put into a lower running group and worked their way up to standard. My advice is to go to basic in as good as shape as possible but if you aren't in good physical condition don't worry. They will get you there.

[@dieselbarrett]

Heading out for basic tomorrow little nervous but excited

[@kikesbirds.8144]

Good luck (: 🍀

[@emiliocedeno369]

Let’s go brother!! You’re going to be blessed man, thank you Future Soldier.

[@maeJoyBwithU-ux3fn]

u got this! remember to breathe &stayHydr8'd...

[@georgemaxwell3467]

Embrace the suck...

[@michaelholt8590]

Good luck buddy. It can be a great time when looking back on it.

[@BiggsVO]

Came from Benning in Drum now and didnt matter if you were in shape or not you were going to learn the hard way

[@patrickm2191]

In the 2 months leading up to basic, my daily training routine was: 1 mile up and down a steep hill every day in boots with a backpack full of bricks (70lbs) 2 mile jog in athletic shoes 50 pushups every day 50 sit ups every day. This is from total couch potato that juuuust made it with a taping to qualify for weight, so it was tough. At basic, this put me in the middle of the pack for pushups/situps, towards the front on ruck marches, and towards the rear when it came to running. I should have run way more.

[@dednsyde]

Yes, the army does still make you do the ACFT in basic and AIT. At Leonard Wood we did the pt test 3 times in basic and HAD to pass at least one. In AIT we had one ACFT we had to pass (also required to pass). If you were going airborne at our AIT you were required to take theb APFT. Edit: the ACFT goes for record on October 1st. If you are heading in now, you will be required to pass it.

[@tiptonbrett]

One thing that is important is to be at a healthy weight. If you're fat, not only will everything be much harder, but the drill sergeants will immediately notice and you will become their target.

[@pennzilla57]

Basic really wasn't bad at all. I went to jackson over the summer and it was pretty easy. Just did a company 3 mile a few times a week, had to take the ACFT 3 times, and did a few other things but all in all it was pretty easy. I am 35 and had to drop 210lbs just to enlist. If I can do it anyone can

[@NightyJuanFox]

You are my inspiration ❤️

[@Neverrest4you]

Did you go in able to do push ups, sit ups, ect?

[@pennzilla57]

@@Neverrest4you I mean kinda, I could do about 20ish push-ups in 2 minutes prior to enlisting. Trust me, they will get your body where it needs to be. Just be in decent shape and have the right attitude

[@hermance4537]

Cardio is honestly the key to making it through basic. You are going to walk/ run everywhere you go. You will be stronger guaranteed by the time you get to the final ACFT especially if you’re in a platoon full of hooligans

[@Thatguyy002]

My first 2 mile was a 25:01, I had no idea how to run and I was also hurt cause I have never done anything physical in me life, now I can run 18 minute not good but better.

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Round is a shape, and a shape is round.

[@yaboit3ngu763]

they still have Army recruits do the OPAT prior to shipping. Timed shuttle run, deadlift, sitting ball toss and flat foot jump.

[@Edizzle43]

Yes I had to do it. I ship out next week

[@topgamingclips4010]

@@Edizzle43 Where to? Leonard Wood September 13?

[@austinkramer8202]

@@topgamingclips4010 Yo! Sep 13th to Leonard Wood is the same as me!

[@ogsaga6493]

I'm going to fort sill end of this month for basic training I have to the the opat too look easy too be honest

[@topgamingclips4010]

@@austinkramer8202 I’m so nervous rn, looking to imagine next 5 months as fun so I come in positive

[@diegochairez9177]

I appreciate your videos they’ve really helped me in my planning for basic. I’m going to Leonard Wood in 2 weeks for 88M and your videos have helped me feel a little more at ease about the big changes ahead.

[@ryft9842]

Hey how was leanerdwood I’m going in 3 days nervous asf

[@Message_]

Thanks for this video man. I plan to enlist but I want to get into shape first so this video really helps show a base line to get to at least.

[@madmike225]

It's a horrible scam please don't enlist

[@austinkaylor7503]

Thank you for making this video

[@peepers46]

Don’t know about today’s standards, but, at almost 60, I can almost max the standards from 1982 Military Police Basic Training…

[@TellEm30didit]

What’s your advice

[@texanman1998]

go to recruiting office to train with your recruiter/go to gym/run 2 mile every day after work

[@willbritt6136]

@@texanman1998 This right here. My recruiter helped me lose almost 100 pounds and the first day he made me run a mile with him without stopping. Now running sub 17 minute 2 miles. (Not that impressive but if you saw where I started it’s not too bad) a good recruiter will get you to where you need to be but a bad one will shove you away.

[@golfery5119]

Plan now for ruck marches. also the crossfit....i mean "combat'" pt test "acft". I want to talk about some of the *MENTAL aspects* hopefully your reception will last only a few days, but in case you get a reception lasting a week long then be prepared for one of the worst things you'll ever experience in your life, short of a loved ones death. If you have a weeklong reception, be ready for many times where you'll be forced to stand around for literally several hours on end, even when you have nothing to do. Even at night when there's no more processing to do for the day, for no other reason than to stress you out as much as possible, *you may be forced to stand out in the cold for several hours before being allowed to go inside to lay down and you might be surprised at how MAD this can drive people (i' had guys about ready to fight each other, as well as kids picking up and throwing rocks at other recruits. I saw one guy in the back just whip out his penis and just piss right there)* . You also might not be allowed to get any sleep your first three days there. And speaking of sleep, you will see people just passing the fuck out while standing up because of all the stress and being forced to stand for hours for seemingly no reason. So get ready now to standing up in one spot for hours without passing out. Also be ready to only have a maximum of five minutes to eat. Get used to eating very very fast (which isn't good for your body) Also for actual basic, work on taking as fast showers as possible. In my first week, my bay was only given a maximum of sixty seconds to wash out butts. I knew you couldnt' have ten minutes to shower, and that's fine, but just sixty seconds??? All that sweat and dirt from throughout the day, and we only had a maximum of just sixty seconds to shower. Work on that now. Work on thickening your skin as much as possible. You will be punished for things someone else in the platoon or even another platoon did that you weren't even aware of. So work on accepting that mentally now too. On some physical stuff, Chris Chaos mentioned about not falling out of a run. Doing so will get you trouble because a drill sergeant will take your dog tags and youll get a negative counselling later.

[@Neverrest4you]

I am a 34 year old female, honestly I haven’t done much physical stuff for years now. I leave in one month and I’m BEYOND NERVOUS

[@cesvr8119]

I get shipped out on Halloween for 12🙌🏽

[@darkwarriormaster9644]

I would say “Hope for the best and expect the worst”

[@KrakenNate]

Background piano music is fire What song is it?

[@GenX_US_Marine]

This is where the Marines are different. Back in the 90's when I was in Boot Camp we had something called IST, which stands for Initial Strength Test. The IST was given before you started actual Boot Camp. IST is a bare minimum PFT test. If I remember correctly you had to do like 3 Pull-ups 40ish sit-ups and run a mile and a half in like 13 minutes or something like that. I can't remember the exact numbers. Anyway if you failed the IST you went to the Pork Chop platoon, that's what we called it when I was in to get your ass in shape. All you do is PT. You are given multiple chances to try and pass the IST and if you continue to fail then you will be sent home as not strong enough to join the Marines. If you can't pass the IST then there's no way in hell you'll pass the actual PFT test.

[@calebgreene458]

Acft seems way easier than the normal pt test, anyone disagree and why? Seems like more events but are easier...

[@katrachosps]

I'm not anymore, But I was once a lean killing machine.

[@tiffanysanchez9184]

Wondering if you have done? or can you do a video to get into shape for basic?

[@christopherchaos]

I might do like a workout video or a series of videos at some point with some recommended exercises.

[@journeyfurthur6396]

I’ve been using the gym at college (which is super nice) but still struggling to lose weight, it’s crazy. Thought I would drop pounds quicker. 😣 I found the Sapper training prep/program on their official site and have been using that as a solid guideline/program. It’s percentage based weight training, and I warm up with running

[@thebestever42]

Eat less. But you prob lose weight and Get some muscle. So its equal

[@kikesbirds.8144]

Great video! Thanks for the pieces of advice. I’m waiting on my green card to enlist. 🙏

[@flashrslashr4527]

Is it Really That low for females?? I’m asking cause I’m a female and I can do Wayy more than that. Does this mean I’ll make E2-E3 before BCT for my test?? Lmao

[@xymos7807]

If you worried about being in shape for the Army, don't worry you'll never be in shape while you're in. Many people go in looking like athletes to only come out frail. Not saying EVERYONE who joins comes out like that, but man it breaks your body in ways you never imagined.

[@LaneSwitchnP]

So if ur skinny ur gonna come out smaller? Bc ik ppl my weight that gained 20 pounds

[@_KARMA_78]

To the video ULs question: Crap!! I didn't study for this popquiz!!! I'm screwed.... 🤪

[@kobesills3034]

I ship on sept 19th

[@Warzoneclipzzz34]

Kobe sills where will you be

[@claytongarlie4427]

Same here. Are you going to Fort Jackson by any chance?

[@anonymousm9113]

Basic Training is just that: Basic. You don't have to be an athlete or even necessarily in shape, but a few things based on my experience: Unless things have changed to better reflect the ACFT, Future Soldiers are required to pass a "1-1-1" prior to shipping (1 minute pushups, 1 minute sit ups, 1 mile run), the same as that conducted at the Reception Battalion. If you're looking to get promoted through the Future Soldier Training Program you'll need to pass a full fitness test. To be honest, a lot of Recruiters, including myself, wouldn't hold someone from shipping because they were a few seconds slow on their run. The Drill Sergeants will push you to your limits. We had some studs and a lot of duds during our Pickup each cycle. The studs still expended a lot of sweat and saw some improvement, but the duds were who I liked seeing march across the parade field. For example, I had one kid that couldn't do a single proper push up during the first APFT; by the end of the cycle he was easily passing. We had another kid whose body went into shock from all the exercise. We were walking to the obstacle course early on when he collapsed. For the next few days his battle buddies had to carry him everywhere because his legs just didn't work. The doctors said there was nothing physically wrong, just that he had never exerted himself before, and he did end up graduating on time. On a personal note, I laughed at the APFT standards while in the Delayed Entry Program. I'd ran a 5 minute mile in high school and was a mechanic by trade, so I had some strength. Endurance was another matter. I quickly learned that 23 year old slightly overweight me lacked the running ability of my leaner teenaged self, and that picking up heavy things doesn't equate to high reps in a fitness test. IIRC, I did something like 9 push-ups, 13 sit-ups l, and ran a 19:25 on my first APFT. Fourteen weeks later I was doing around 65 push-ups and sit-ups and running under 13:30. When I got to Fort Campbell I was regularly scoring 290+...the one time I maxed the run I missed sit-ups by one rep.

[@paulsworld2287]

11B Hooah!!!

[@izzymarz6788]

Don't go in the military buff as hell. The best guys are lanky. Learn cardio, push ups, pull ups. That's it

[@jurban611]

Notification platoon.

[@jasonbourne1119]

Do you have a pulse? You’re probably in shape enough haha

[@billbaker2725]

I wasn't really..but was at the end of it..lol

[@robertbaxleyiv7730]

first

[@HeywoodJablome]

Basic training is like summer camp nowadays. The army of old is long gone.....

[@SuperColonel91]

Here's What I Say •Be Able To Do: -30 Reps Of Pull Ups,Toes To Bar, And Dips In One Go. No Time Limit For Those 3 Exercises. -Be Able To Do 100+ Push Ups And Sit Ups In 2 Minutes Each. -Have 3 Miles Ran In Less Than 18 Minutes. -12 Miles Rucked With A 40 Pound Pack In No More Than 2 Hours And 25 Minutes. -Elbow Plank In 6 Minutes. -Have A 500M Swim Using The Combat Side Stroke In No Later Than 8 Minutes. -Be Able To Do 2 Sets Of 25 Burpees, Each Set Non Stop! -Also Get Shooting Lessons And Take Up Krav Maga, MMA, Or Any Hybrid Fighting Style For That Matter.

[@vsynk-hk3ph]

Bro that is a lot

[@Carsonist2131]

bro is training batman

[@SpaseGoast]

A 6 min mile pace for 3 miles is very fast. Most people don't run 1 mile at a 6 min mile pace.

[@SuperColonel91]

@SpaseGoast That's Why You Gotta Practice

[@Hugerammer8927]

Me: I can burpee 45lbs of gear, bear run, do 50 push-ups (atleast) in two minutes, run two miles in ten minutes. Keep a resilient mind amongst adversity and tough conditions. Several countries with child armies: XD