Australian Army: Fitness║HTSK Episode Four

[@AJonVolk]

I've been prepping for kapooka recently and I have to say for push ups No Duff Industries has given me the most effective advice for increasing my push up and sit up count as well as a few other things, he deserves a solid shout out

[@ice_chariot]

half by three method. test your max, divide by half, do three sets of that number.

[@AJonVolk]

icey exactly simple and surprisingly effective

[@htsk4898]

Shout out in place! Thanks for the heads up!

[@cm793325]

Cheers once again mate :) I'm really glad people are helping each other out so thanks for another video, and a shout out to No duff Industries who has helped me to finally do a proper push-up. It's always great to watch Aussie videos to help out with this transition into soldier as I find its more relatable than if it were from another country, it puts you in the physical space in your mind and visualisation of your future location is really helpful to me :D

[@htsk4898]

Great to hear! I'd recommend watching his other pushup videos, the training method one really helped me out :)

[@daveharp8293]

I joined the army at 45, before I went to 1RTB I was doing 22 over grasp pull ups, 8 shuttle, 78 pushups, 100 sit-ups. After 6 weeks of recruit training I had lost most of my fitness. I have completed the recruit course twice, ten years apart. The physical side of training is much easier than before, . Dont stress about it, its to easy.

[@mickdavies9161]

Dave harp Cheers mate. Looking at joining at 48 and worried about fitness. I’m in decent shape and breeze through the minimums but, is that even close to enough?

[@liorzafani6421]

Lucky I turned 36. The BFA is less intimidating. But still the 2.4 km is the one I have to keep on training.

[@glennmcmurtrie2508]

Keep it up harry doing good mate

[@niknik7794]

Great work mate. good tips on the push ups as well. Makes a difference. Thanks.

[@karlymua9708]

Im worried about my running. Everything else, I'm so confident.

[@wildfox5184]

Stick with the crowd don't stress, i hated running but at kapooka we did so much of it in 87, just focus on what it takes to pass an block the other crap out

[@parrey1985]

you can download a beep test app

[@wildfox5184]

Was 7 chin-ups 50 sit-ups an 5km run under 30 mins in 1987 I lost so much weight at kapooka its was full on an the food was crap! Ps don't piss the PTI off

[@wildfox5184]

@Judas Moshiach sure did an wore the old greens got cams in 88/89

[@lucarow]

Hey Harry. Great content. You're easy to watch. Question; are the pushups and situps in the pfa continuous or broken up into sets.

[@markvan189]

The sit-ups and push-ups are done in one go and they are performed to a cadence.

[@Goodocamo]

Heading to kapooka on the first of March

[@RBFR01]

I herd you have cold showers and sometimes they don't let you shower for a week straight... fuck that I need a shower at least one in 3 days but also depends on what I did that day and I need a hot shower I cannot have a cold shower.

[@poidz_poidz_3623]

Do you have todo the push ups and sit ups in a row without stopping?

[@inikostanley1638]

U do all the push ups in a row then have a quick break and then do sit ups

[@AnigmA0501]

Anyone else still wandering, the less reps, the more time you rest so 15 reps and rest 60-90 seconds. 6 or below 2-3 minutes.

[@karter969]

@@AnigmA0501 that’s only if you’re variating weight. Not really applicable with body weight exercises.

[@Vbunny-go]

What would you say about a 48yr old wanting to join ? I was a reservist back in '92 to 2000.

[@Jay-fp8iy]

The push ups kill me

[@r.j.5444]

Same. I have no muscle in my biceps 🤣 But there’s an app called ADF Active, which I’m so happy exists!

[@connors8275]

long before i started my application i began training for kapooka, my most recent amount of push-ups, sit-ups, and beep test (not the best ive had for push-ups and beep test) are 45, 78, 8.1. i will continue to keep up with fitness but i was wondering if there is anything particularly challenging that people tend to stuggle with. cheers in advance.

[@htsk4898]

In general, I'd say people struggle the most with the exercises that you're travelling fine with, but it's mostly the 2.4km qualifying run that kills people - I'd be aiming to get 11:18 on that BEFORE Kapooka

[@connors8275]

The HowTo Life cheers mate, though ive just recently hit 9:35 on the 2.4km

[@htsk4898]

Nice work mate! A bit faster than me!

[@chillity770]

I just struggle with sit ups

[@tsagaris1]

can you go to the gym while at kapooka ?

[@beefcheeks9405]

For the BFA is it asking you to do let's say 40 pushups in a row? Like without pause?

[@benjaminmansour9526]

I think you have one rest position

[@beefcheeks9405]

@@benjaminmansour9526 cheers for answering after all this time mate. I'm training for it now, I needed to know that.

[@mat5352]

is the BFA done in civies or in cams and boots? Should I start training for a 2.4k run in in steelcaps and jeans?

[@keithbrennan7280]

PT gear mate, running shoes, shorts & tshirt

[@1969cmp]

Back in 2013 in my mid 40s I could do 30 pushups, 60 plus situps in one minute and did a peak 10.3 bleep test. This was because I enrolled into a local gym's bootcamp and in one year I went from 120+ kilos to about 94. Then I went slack in the last half of 2015....and have been since. This last week I was on the ADF website and now I feel inspired again. Will I join the Reserves? Lets see what happens. ☺

[@airmackeeee6792]

Hey Harry do you know of anyone posting on KZbin on RAAF themes? Enlistment, RAAF life, 1RTU and job training, stuff like that. There are plenty of US Air Force blokes posting (eg Kyle Gott, Bully Juice etc.)

[@htsk4898]

Mate if you're air force, I believe that there isn't currently anyone doing that, so jump on it!

[@airmackeeee6792]

Afraid Im not chair-force yet. Looking to enlist next year. Trying to get an insight on it all.

[@Jemilla1337]

I've been trying to find RAAF stuff too. Currently just combining US air force and Aus Army info in an attempt to prepare myself, but it's a bit hard to know what's relevant to RAAF and what isn't.

[@afcans7301]

I doubt someone will reply now but ehh who cares I’ll ask anyway but I’m going to kapooka soon and after kapooka I’ve got the school of infantry and u said your fitness could go down how can I get better over the 80 days for singo and secondly does the training they give u at kapooka prepare your for the bfa

[@htsk4898]

Yes and no. You might be lucky and have some blokes in your squad that will do little fitness things here and there but honestly preparation is key. Get as fit as you can before going and if you have spare time do some extra situps and pushups. Cardio wise, you'll have no issue as they literally march you everywhere, go hard on your runs when you get the chance.

[@tristang9875]

do you have to wear spedos when you do the swimming? please tell me no

[@jordanlewis1163]

Tristan G you definately do. If you're nervous about it, prepare by forcing yoirself to go to your local beach or pool in Speedos. If you can do it indont of pretty girls, you can definately do it in front a bunch of men who are more focused on passing the test than your little willy

[@kadebuntine3104]

Don’t worry, everybody else has to wear them too.

[@dominicmaher7097]

My pushups are different, I have my hands much wider and my elbows flare out. Is this still okay? Your method feels really weird when I do it.

[@htsk4898]

^

[@xavier988]

the music in the background is so annoying...?

[@angusbarr8748]

This vid made me sad cus I was eating a big Mac whilst watching 😭

[@aviationismymain377]

Ok is that a one time thing or you eat them a lot ?

[@angusbarr8748]

That isn't important

[@liakayrah1346]

this comment is the best 😂

[@chrisholloway1838]

Hey guys I have been doing my push ups with elbows going our wards on inwards. The guys at the info night said that's ok for the Pfa and at kapooka they will teach me all the ways under the sun. I von do 20 push ups my way and about 10 to 15 the way you showed. What are your thoughts.

[@Alpha-tt2mh]

I've been doing out ward pushups for a long time now and I can reach about 25 so far. But I cant do tricep pushups for shit.

[@thomasscharfberg5100]

@@Alpha-tt2mh yep same tucked in pushups drops my count from 30 to 7

[@mariab3956]

I really can't really do sits up, i do everything still so hard for, any tips?

[@JP-ig4kx]

Train your core mate by doing ab workouts it's pretty much as simple as that Im currently in my recruitment phase and as you progress through your fitness, there will be days when you cannot be bothered or have no motivation...that's when discipline comes into play plus if you have no motivation then figure out what's your why for joining the army

[@coolguy6494]

@@JP-ig4kx howd you go

[@hughp460]

Do you do all of the exercises (push-ups shuttle run etc) at the same time or seperate?

[@keithbrennan7280]

All exercises are run consecutively, you may get a minute or so between each.

[@aflgeek6734]

No disclaimer?

[@SamHodby]

How much cardio is done in kapooka, for reserves, as in when do they do general jogging and how far etc. i know you said to try for more fitness when you can, but good to know ahead of time.

[@htsk4898]

You'll never run more than 4km at a time, and cardio (in the form of running) is usually only done for assessments, so 4 or 5 times for me :)

[@SamHodby]

So with the morning cardio, which i am assuming they still do some of for reserves, what would that generally involve? i love your comment about you being a bad runner, i am the same.

[@keithbrennan7280]

Sam as a Reservist doing the 5week RRTC there is very little time on the course for PT. As you can imagine, trying to cram as much as possible from full time course into a much shorter period. There is very little PT other than lessons on how various Various physical Military training is conducted - like intros. The aim is to be Very fit before you go as the physical training on course will barely maintain the level of fitness you arrive with, though the course is mentally & physically taxing. I recommend to my Soldiers to be able to achieve if not exceed the Recruit Fitness test at the end, which is the last assessment IOT pass the course. I believe the satandard is for Men 12min 2.4km; 30 pushups & 60 situps. For Females it is 14min 2.4km; 15 pushups & 60 situps (I think - I may be wrong on the pushups)

[@jackreed1882]

Does anyone know whens the first pfa, or when you did yours?

[@keithbrennan7280]

usually run within 72hrs of arriving at Kapooka

[@jackreed1882]

Keith Brennan Cheers mate, got a practice pfa in 2 weeks

[@tawandamushariwa501]

How long is the swim in metres

[@Minecraftowns69]

30

[@SamHodby]

with the situps, during the PFA they do them to a 3 second cadence, do they keep that up in training, or do they just go at a normal pace?

[@keithbrennan7280]

no cadence for the assessment, just as many as you can do in the time.

[@danawhite4867]

I'm really worried about the swimming part as I do not know how to swim, is it possible that they teach you at Kapooka or is it a requirement that you already know how to swim before coming?

[@AngrySkipperGC]

Israel Esin I read on one of the earlier videos in the series that it’s a good idea to get swimming lessons before kapooka because you’ll be tested on swimming. I would seriously consider getting swimming lessons first.

[@fjbutch]

Well presented mate.... ''Ex PTI _ Kapooka''

I am 3rd Generation Australian. What are the Conditions of Service in regards to relocation [of the crown]on everything and uniforms? Is it possible to join the ADF and not have to wear the nasty crown on my uniforms? Because I would hate to die for the Queen, somebody who doesn't even live in Australia?! I want to be loyal to the Australian people and Government and NOT the royal family who live in another country? Do I have to wait for Australia to ditch the Britain Commonwealth?

[@rileyorourke4679]

Pegasus yes u have to swear allegiance to the queen other wise u aren’t getting in at all 😂 but yeah u would probably have to wait till Australia ditches the commonwealth if it annoys u that much

[@atomiclemon8930]

Pegasus Mate we don’t want the queen to die. When she does prince Charles will be king! He’s a Rudy dick in my personal opinion. Just on a side note I don’t reckon the queens that bad. Just my opinion though

[@firstlast601]

Pegasus don’t join at all, the last type of person anyone wants is somebody who’s going to whine about a fucking crown you sook

[@ameliacoffey7498]

I'm 15 (girl) and want to join the Army after grade 11 of high school. If anyone can give me some fitness tips for women wanting to goin the ADF that would be really helpfull. thanks

[@mathewmckenzie7243]

Basically do workouts whenever possible if you arnt able to go to a gym at the moment start by doing as many push-ups and sit-ups as you can do in the morning and night also go for jogs and work up to a run

[@ameliacoffey7498]

Mathew Mckenzie thanks so much

[@RA-yc9fb]

Finish high school, don't be an idiot.

[@Minecraftowns69]

Did you end up joining how did it go ?

[@youjinkim497]

Your video helps me a lot , I am going apply to Air Force when I am ready , ( this year ) I am so struggle to push up properly , been keep training my self. Also, Harry did you make another video about AptitudeTest?? Do you think that in terms of “ math” Is it quiet difficult ??? I am terrible with math , now it is the biggest my concern.

[@AngrySkipperGC]

you jin kim I found the aptitude test to be quite easy, but I am good at math. I ended up qualifying for the officer roles. I never went through with recruits but am looking to next year.

[@erwinzyx]

Too bad sit-ups are really bad for your spine. In fact, even the US Army has realised this. Maybe the Australian Defence Force will catch up one day.

[@-ac-8296]

2 years later they still haven't

[@ballislife9834]

@@-ac-8296 bruh, i'm worried about sit ups. for some reason i can't do sit ups without someone stepping on my shoes or something to put my feet in. i can pass the sit ups that way but without it , i can't even do one.

[@tigris2135]

thicc

[@joseph_7474]

how did I get here?? it was in my recommended video list :O

[@htsk4898]

Because it's time son, to join the army.

[@oompaloompa5171]

What happens if you fail BFA?

[@nathanblanksby9247]

Joshua Jo when you leaving

[@knowledgefacts5448]

I TOO WANT TO JOIN AUSTRALIAN ARMY....I LIVE IN INDIA BUT MY BROTHER IS IN AUSTRALIAN ARMY...I AM SOON GOING TO AUSTRALIA IM ORDER TO JOIN AUSTRALIAN ARMY