Marines Put Me Through Their Physical Fitness Test..

[@tristanthomson6400]

Austen deserves 1 million subs guys lets get him there!!

[@AustenAlexander]

thank youuu!! 🙏

[@averyflowers8819]

@Austen Alexander you deserve it... You work soo hard and have great content.

[@wendysandoval3484]

😘😘😘😘😘😘❤

[@siennanina3826]

Yeah he deserves it!!!!

[@oplovus]

He close

[@vutran3758]

The studs running sub 6 min mile for three miles were extremely humble, didn't even want the recognition, went back and ran with him to motivate him. You can tell that's the characters of exemplary Marines!

[@Alx1744]

These people will be killing Christians shortly.

[@sgtjarhead99]

I recently ran a PFT just to see how well I could do it. Using the PFT standards of my day, which is what I'm most familiar with, I got 18 pullups, MAX'd the situps (80 within 2 min), and finished the 3 mile run in under 24 min (about 23:45 or so). No, I'm not a PFT stud any more, but considering I'll be 59 this September, I'm still happy I can keep in relatively good shape without injuring myself.

[@gabryelbordon-zs3zc]

woah for your age that’s great

[@a55tech]

that's real good for a old fart what's ur secret my guy

[@Berzerker1-3]

Brother, I’m sure within that age group. You are definitely well within a first class pft. Your are still a PFT stud.

[@pieguy5696]

The PFT is brutal, especially if you don’t train for it. He did good for doing it without prepping and being his size

[@dickburt69]

The worst thing is when you're a reservist and have a surprise PFT at drill. Lol. It takes a lot of discipline to not become a fat slob. Active duty is great because it is so much easier to keep in shape among your peers.

[@cultofcthulhu5997]

Yes and no. It's easy for some but brutal for others. Same with the CFT as well.

[@jpapa96]

Pft is easy for me I struggle with cft both first class but cft is just under competitive

[@leonjohansen1818]

Max Max Relax. It's not bad, you just gotta get all 23 Pullups, thats where most people lose their points.

[@skinWalkman]

The key to a good PFT is to still be drunk. Guaranteed 1st class every time

[@bencochran2975]

Just enlisted in the Marines, and I gotta say it is so cool to be a part of this program. Can't wait to earn the title.

[@dramamine755]

Did you become a Marine ?

[@Cruuuzindwnthestrtz]

@@dramamine755 he came in his bf

[@stevequincy388]

17 minute 3-mile run? Holy cow, that dude is fast.

[@SMALK12]

Thats what Im saying bro that’s insane

[@tommyweese5697]

It takes training but it’s definitely doable, had a lot of guys in my unit that could run below 18s. Once you do it tho it’s the best feeling in the world after you throw up

[@skankhunt1017]

That faster than a perfect score too.. I wonder how much weighs

[@tommyweese5697]

@@skankhunt1017 I was 190 when I a 17:45. Most of the guys that do it tho aren’t near that heavy

[@Mree17]

I knew a guy that could do it in 15 to 16 minutes.

[@ChurchofCaboose]

I'm not surprised that you struggled bro. I was in the Marines and I went through enlisted training (2011-2015) and went back for OCS in 2021 but got hurt. The training for Marines is wildly different. I had to cut out all powerlifting and focus all body weight stuff. Ran 60 miles a month, 1100 pullups a month and 2000 crunches a month at least.

[@jerykaramos9437]

That's incredible. Its crazy to see what the human body can endure.

[@AverageAlien]

Royal marines are the elite

[@mosescross163]

Always dreamed of becoming an officer while I served as an enlisted. Good job chasing your dreams

[@ChurchofCaboose]

@@mosescross163 funny story, I got hurt really bad and they dropped me out halfway through. I'm not allowed to try again due to the kind of injury and the severity of it.

[@AverageAlien]

@@ChurchofCaboose what happened

[@_Arko44]

Those Marines are some lean, mean fightin' machines!

[@kevinheath7588]

Apart from that woman one who didn't do any sit ups pull ups or ab crunches and would of been last in the running other than Austin.

[@_Arko44]

@@kevinheath7588 okay, guy.

[@mr.minion2981]

@@_Arko44 He’s saying that as if he can do better than them.

[@kevinheath7588]

Lol....when I was their age ...yep pretty easy.

[@jesslynnoelle3108]

@@kevinheath7588 did you not watch the video half those guys didn't do sit ups or ab crunches.

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

So much respect for all those military personnel for keep us safe!!!!

[@KAyLA_K]

Y’all this is already hard enough and people don’t realize it’s a lot harder for someone with more muscle weight like Austen!! Great job!!😎

[@joshsprouse3073]

That’s why the marine corps doesn’t want body builders. They’re to slow. But he did good for his size for sure

[@synthemagician4686]

Any weight really muscle or not. I've put on 40-50 lbs in that past year or two and almost every exercise is significantly harder, even just jogging is a whole new game with a 20-25% weight increase.

[@kuillugnaughty5840]

He’s bigger but out of shape

[@kris4786]

Its not that bad I was 245lbs and did a perfect PFT while on active duty. In the Recon units everyone was expected to have a perfect if not near perfect score. We showed up still drunk or hung over most of the time.

[@Mike_LaFontaine75]

Well, I was usually hung over so that makes us even.

[@usmcjawbreaker97]

Now do it with the following conditions: no prep Drink a handle the night before Smoke a pack a day for a month leading up to it Chow hall food for a month leading up Do the whole thing with a dip in That’s the Marine way

[@dun_sidhe112]

exactly

[@trytesting4114]

dude you know what. thats exactly what my pal did. guess what he can do max pull ups, max situps, 18min run.....

[@BLRANCH0300]

Have a smoke at the turn around point on the run. Be a real man.

[@_only_one_god_1]

I’m a corpsman and I can tell you these guys get up outta nowhere doing this shit and HEAVY on the smoking LMFAOOO no prep just STEP

[@paosterthedaoster]

Marines are built different, I dreaded the PFT every single year, but you have to do what it takes to be part of the brotherhood, Semper Fi.

[@mikehawkins3136]

It’s twice a year.

[@nalil5p776]

@@mikehawkins3136 No it’s not. CFT once and PFT once

[@OnlyL3G3ND]

@@mikehawkins3136 once a year dipshit

[@belmontemusic]

I would rather do two back to back PFTs in one morning than one CFT lmao

[@mikehawkins3136]

@@nalil5p776 Now it is but back in the day it was twice a year.

[@roberthuber8048]

Did my first PFT at Parris Island in 1977 right out of high school. Back than to get a perfect score you had to do 20 pull ups, 80 sit ups in two minutes (not crunches) and run the 3 miles in 18 minutes. Was in 3rd Battalion at Parris Island and we had to run in sand with combat boots. I maxed my pull ups and sit ups and ran my best time ever of 21 minutes and ten seconds. My chest hurt so bad I thought my heart was going to burst. After I graduated boot camp I went to 2nd Combat Engineers 2nd Marine Div at Camp Lejeune 1978-1982. Had a Marine transfer to our unit after he served four years in 2nd Recon Battalion who ran a PFT with my unit. That's when I got to see what a specially trained Marine could do. Not only did he dust us all, he did it with half the effort. Must admit watching this video brought back good memories.

[@budgetghostbusters2567]

Marine Corps fitness is totally different than traditional gym bro stuff. This show's that

[@imaXkillXya]

It’s mostly endurance based.

[@ericpeterson6822]

It's supposed to be endurance based. No one expects you to throw a tank.

[@budgetghostbusters2567]

@@ericpeterson6822 tell that to bruce banner

[@ericpeterson6822]

@@budgetghostbusters2567 hahaha good one.

[@TUFFGUNN]

@@budgetghostbusters2567 tell that to the Hulk. Bruce can’t even throw a heartbreak.

[@brianpulscher6514]

Totally fun watching all of these Austen. I know I am late to the party but the PFT without prep is hard especially when you are a bigger guy. As officers it was pretty much a given that you had to do max pullups and situps. I always suffered a bit on the run, but honestly didn't train for it as I hated running. I did a ton of pullups and situps though. It was old school in those days as we were still allowed to kip, which we did for the test to save energy, but not workouts. Also situps were hands behind head so not as ergonomically safe. I typically struggled on the runs, my fastest time at OCS at 19:12 (still remember that 35 years later....lol). Normally in the 21 to 22 range, still good enough for upper 270's, lower 280's. Worst PFT ever was around the flight deck of a ship underway. Inside leg was hurting big time and shin splints were terrible. Nice job highlighting what our service members do. They truly are the best of us....

[@macewindow149]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ LOL

[@Kathleenbucchio]

❤

[@thamomentum]

One of the first things I learned from joining the forces was that all the extra meathead muscle mass I put on during highschool was nothing but aesthetic padding. Lean and effective gets the job done.

[@paleamigo8575]

Exactly!👍

[@whoismitchconnor120]

Mobility yes, physical combat

[@robertlawrence4719]

I was very lean when I went to basic at ft Benning . I maxed the sit ups and 2 mile run. Just the damn push ups was my enemy 😂😂.

[@whoismitchconnor120]

@@robertlawrence4719 I'm the opposite, sit ups is my weakness

[@k9cop68]

The forces?

[@marizaanvisagie9537]

Alot of respect for you and marines. Thank you for your videos.

[@mrghostly1118]

All of us shall train like this brahs, Never give up. Push for the pain, testament of rezults

[@sianymariebelenguer813]

Loved it, I can see you were having little bit hard time, running, I would to. I am happy you made it through. I am still thank you for your service in the Navy

[@Flyforawhiteguy1982]

One of the coolest pages if not the best one ive come across. Awesome job brother. Keep it up. Should be a tv show

[@PaulWilliamE.]

Outstanding job Austen! People don't realize how hard it is, especially when you weight lift......You did great! I'm proud of you as many other people is. Hooyah!!! USA! USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@alexparker3680]

Ooorahh I think you meant this some devil dog fitness

[@PaulWilliamE.]

@@alexparker3680 No, Hooyah I meant, United States Navy Security Forces here Pal! 💪🏻🇺🇸

[@alexparker3680]

@@PaulWilliamE. ahhh very well I’m a marine corps satellite operator

[@TheRealishPowers]

@@PaulWilliamE. secure the Uber! Jk oorah navy

[@yumiko0017]

My dads a Marine…it’s amazing what he endured. Amazing. Thank you as well fellow military for your service.

[@HaedenBeck]

Good to see you're still at it and going strong Austen. I just joined the Navy and am gonna be an MA because of you. I was gonna do Navy anyways but I decided MA after watching you and researching it a little. Hooyah!

[@linuxviking]

This was two years ago, but that was still a good showing by you, Austen. Those Marines were impressive.

[@djricecakes6035]

As a fomer rescue swimmer in the Navy, we did a SAR fitness test. It wasn't too complicated. You should check it out.

[@StvMdz]

I just wanna say that rescue swimmers are built different. I just left Pensacola for water survival school and I had like 8 future rescue swimmers in my class and they were all jacked and PTing was nothing to them

[@Brynandkiki3317]

Lol

[@kevinberniebarron7548]

Hey Austin, Great job brother! You are a beast! God bless you

[@GenX_US_Marine]

We had a gym type dude in my platoon when I was in 20 years ago and this dude sucked at PT. After running his mouth about how he was going to score the highest PFT score, he ended up scoring the lowest in the entire battalion. He ended up getting put out of the military because he couldn't pass the PFT test. It's a lot harder than people think it is, especially that god damn 3 mile run.

[@fdnfuture7455]

Man 3 miles is lot man . I’m getting my self ready for army I just barely run 1 mile without struggling

[@GenX_US_Marine]

@@fdnfuture7455 A steady pace and controlled breathing helped me. Don’t start off to a fast start. Just a nice steady pace control your breathing and you’ll be fine.

[@outdoorvideoswithbrad]

Me and my buddy are just hikers and run around the mountains with packs on, and if I’m camping I’m carrying over 50lbs and can still manage to run down hill for awhile, I’ve hiked 12-18 miles with weight on my back and I’m using military surplus not lightweight gear, I only weigh 120lbs tho, I got videos of my adventures

[@timtimber5271]

I’m a gym rat with a cross country background. I think I’ll be fine.

[@GenX_US_Marine]

@@timtimber5271 Those were the exact words this guy said.

[@Pooh0Bear8]

❤ Austin promoting our amazing service men & women, and challenging the youth 💪 Get after it!

[@brentmichael1975]

I don’t want to come off sounding like a FANBOY but Austen’s videos straight up equals MOTIVATION!!!!

[@nated5355]

Good job Marines! Way to motivate others & crush your PT test! Go Army!

[@TrevieTrev]

Marines a different breed. I’m joining the Air Force but I definitely respect the Marines.

[@maes1984]

Stop, just join the Marines

[@FalseEdged]

​@@maes1984let the dude do what he wants

[@wyterook00]

This doesn't count unless he was binge drinking until 3 am and then perform the test at 6am. Thats the real Marine PFT. That's the true test. 😆

[@anothermike6140]

I was looking for this comment, same here.

[@joshuabenitez-sl5mg]

Every single time🤙

[@PatB22]

lmao hell yea

[@alexsalazar5871]

I ran a 20 minute one morning still drunk as hell from pulling an all nighter bing drinking! I can relate haha!

[@bigbay1159]

And smoking right before the run, ahh the good ol days

[@mrman8134]

You deserve 1 billion subs for the amazing content you produce Thanks Austen

[@johnlarue2248]

I remember the feeling of qualifying on the PFT, as a Corpsman. That run...is at the end so you have lots of time to remember what hurts. Semper Fi!

[@MichaelEckert]

Great work man! The results make my eye twitch a little but you’re a stud!

[@AustenAlexander]

Lol thanks ole buddy ole pal

[@Ash-gy5xw]

We’re proud of you & for you 🙏🏽✨

[@phoenixa4698]

I leave for rtc in a few days, and your videos (especially the ones with michelle) never fail to inspire! Tysm for all you do

[@harryabellano2290]

Even though I am a merely a simple civilian who is still a rookie in physical activities, this makes me want to go harder on my fitness journey and makes me want to try out some physical fitness test to find out my limits and learn to break them, not enlisted nor any part of any military branch but just wanted to have myself a combat ready body structure. Great video mate!!! Looking forward to more fitness contents.👍

[@jordannietos]

Some simple workouts you can do to get to this point. It's all about repetition until failure but not overdoing it to build strength.

[@darkoverllord]

awesome! loved this video! Thanks Marine Corp . MAD RESPECT WARRIORS!!! :D

[@AustenAlexander]

thanks for watching guys love ya'll see you in the next video!

[@NenengInAustralia43]

hi can i ask whats the real name of trishtan king is that only his nickname or just real name?

[@NenengInAustralia43]

please tell me the truth where is he now deployed because his saying his in yemen deployed he said his real name james cris henderson that trishtan his only nickname

[@AustenAlexander]

@@NenengInAustralia43 nah that's false. Fake account

[@NenengInAustralia43]

@@AustenAlexander . So that his really name the trishtan. So his using the james cris henderson to fool me his on my IG and i talk to him on hang outs too . Because i met james when i was philippines and he came to me in my IG and his telling me his my ex i met before

[@NenengInAustralia43]

He just ask me a steam card to and put money bitcoin to pay his leaving form so that he can leave

[@jarhead4801]

77-07, maintained a 285 score for 30 years. Maxed 2 events easily. Run time average was 19:15 - 20:00 minutes. Seeing this video brought back some good memories. Thanks again for sharing. S/F

[@sweatandperformance]

Agreed 07-15 at my youngest and early days pull-ups and the run was difficult. But what an individual does after 1600hrs will show following that I ran 290-300 everyone. Semper Fi to all past and present

[@glorygracek.1841]

Can we just take a moment and send a shout out to the Female Marine that was keeping up with the guys pretty good? She was amazing! EDIT; OK y'all I guess I will have to explain why I said a simple thing. Even though women don't like to admit it now days, we are built with strengths in different areas then men. I and my 2 sisters are the only girls in our family with 2 big brothers and all boy cousins. So I definitely know about that. Men are just stronger and built for this type of things. Girls can do it, but we have to work harder to achieve the same level. Like guys can loose weight way easier then girls. It is a fact. And yes she is still a Marine and all that, but Girls have to work harder and have obstacles that guys simply don't. That is why I admire women in the services. They are tough. For her to keep up with the guys like she did, is no small feat, she worked HARD. I thought about it growing up, but I knew I was tough enough, nor have I ever been physically strobg enough to be able to. OK that and the group shower thing, I mean come on it is the 21st century!

[@AustenAlexander]

Yea she really was 👏👏

[@slovak4life1991]

No such thing as a Female Marine. We're all Marines. We all bleed green.

[@slimeyolo]

Yes

[@lilpain8883]

Saying it like that is as if it's a surprise she managed to do that. She's a Marine. Simple as that.

[@illyaedwards7188]

@@slovak4life1991 female marines are treated differently, they don't do the same training as the men.

[@patwill9]

I'm always impressed with Austen's running cardio. You can tell he runs on the regular.

[@armandohonorato-cuautle7623]

It's crazy to think, but for those of you who don't know the standards, Austen would not qualify for a combat MOS in the Marine Corps based off his score. Absolutely killed it though, much respect.

[@MattGoesSkiing]

That’s because gymbro shit doesn’t translate to the real world and what’s need from a war fighter.

[@chrisbrown8748]

Yeah as a former 0341 I never saw one of my Marines score that low before. His run time was ok but you gotta get max points on pull ups and crunches in my opinion as that’s where I always crushed it at while my run time was always in the 20-22 minute mark.

[@williamwallice4328]

@@MattGoesSkiing define “gym-bro” I agree that most guys in the gym aren’t actually that in shape and focus on aesthetics, but at the same time you can’t seriously believe for one second that the PFT is the end all be all for fitness in all events. Most of these marines pound for pound really aren’t that strong, let’s see any of these guys bench twice or deadlift 3x their body weight, not saying there aren’t marines who can’t do it but the vast majority are lean and built for endurance whereas a huge chunk of marines who are larger will admit they take some form of growth enhancers that do more for size than actual power. There are PT studs in every walk of life ranging from doctors that do rock climbing in their free time to lawyers that can bench 500 lbs. When I was enlisted some people got the idea that your AFSC or MOS defined you as a person, so you had army infantry talking shit only to get absolutely crushed in the gym by some medical personnel. Respect the individual not the title.

[@williamwallice4328]

@@4threconmarine I know small guys that are tough as nails and can run for miles and I know big men that are cowards...I also know lean guys who cave under pressure and large guys that can handle their business. Mindset and drive define how good you are at your craft and just because the military wants to claim a monopoly on violence claiming their specific brand of lethality is the best does not mean this assumption is correct. I knew men who served that talked a big game and could run drills for days that caved under pressure or didn’t have the integrity behind closed doors whereas there are silent professionals in all walks of life that could put in their work when push came to shove. I respect someone’s backbone and their achievements not the title, there are badass doctors and literal psychopaths or cowards that made it through BUDs.

[@johnwig285]

@@williamwallice4328 yea i mean especially those who served who would that fitness aint everything. There are many crucial aspects to being a good soldier. If someone fails PFT but does better decision making under pressure etc, ill take the less fit guy. there's many variables to consider.

[@Weinmaste]

I only had 1 perfect 300 PFT in my years in, and it was the 3 miles part that killed me, finally passed the finish line at 17:59, ran over to the grass right after and puked, good times!!

[@TheJacyn313]

I never could get a perfect score. Highest I ever got was 290 something because I refused to train for running. 19:10 was my fastest, 20:30 was my average. And I ALWAYS had to go for tape 😂 even though they knew I wasn't actually overweight. 70 inches, 195lbs technically was a fat body back when I was in even though I spent 2 hours a day 6 days a week in the gym...

[@iGoofyPro]

Y’all just got me motivated to go run! Man I miss AD sometimes 😂

[@captcontrol]

Wow, that PFT is different from how I remember it. I could also tell these were not infantry Marines, it is a whole different vibe when we PT. Good job by all these Marines and Austen.

[@sethcrocker4196]

Austen you remember that time I cut your hair in Florence? You had told me about your channel that I hadn’t heard of, been a fan ever since 🤙🏻 keep killin’ it.

[@ajbarron8408]

Respect man no training and he didn't give up mad props

[@MegaChevy25]

It may sound crazy but this is some of the stuff I miss about the marines, I wish I could still do that pft and still pass but I would fail miserably if I tried that right now. I think I might try to slowly get back into that shape. Try is the key word. Great job and thank u for bringing back some good memories.

[@trytesting4114]

after 20yrs i think i can still finish the pft. but my run time is gonna be at least 35min lol

[@MegaChevy25]

@@trytesting4114 my run time was what I struggled with and during my last year of active duty I had fallen behind the minimum by about a half min. Now I’d be lucky to get close to 30-35 min the rest I could definitely build back up to pass but my run time will most likely never be close again .

[@jayrolopez]

You just got to get after it again. You’re still capable of being in shape.

[@MegaChevy25]

@@jayrolopez thank you and I know, I just have to figure out a good schedule and then remember what exercises worked best and then I need to commit to it. just been a bit lazy since I had kids.

[@rockyroads8802]

It is easy, all you need to do is not give up. No matter what. As long as you do your best and push past that that is all that matters. You will hate yourself and what your doing while doing it. But afterward you will feel fulfilled and ready to do ten more pushups after it.

[@vishalgoswami_shiva]

You are just amazing brother. Thanks for inspiring us.

[@OliviaKruis]

Thanks for being a beginner at this to show how it's done that mental game is real

[@cajatron]

Hell yeah. I’m at my MOS school right now. I got 30 pull ups, 119 crunches and a 18:30 run time. I’m not near that now as that was mid bootcamp but damn it’s a challenge

[@jesusduque6626]

Holy shit 18:30??? Nice

[@therealnatersx]

What mos

[@bigpop3170]

@@therealnatersx job

[@oxiclean3162]

@@bigpop3170 I think he’s asking what mos he’s training for

[@bigpop3170]

@@oxiclean3162 ohh my fault I read it as "what's mos"

[@thewoodthatcould8161]

Wish we could get more video like this. Really enjoyed that one bro

[@ocampbell1954]

Brings back memories of doing PFT at Camp Lejeune. Ran a 19 minute 3 mile, 100 sit ups, 16 pull ups back when the standards were different. The pull ups and crunches have changed since i got out.

[@IASaspairant]

Love from India Brother

[@AC-zy9tz]

As a big guy who runs, I can say that the bodyweight is a hinderance if you don’t train for running. My last PFT I ran 22:23 and that was at 265 pounds. It sucks but if you consistently run and continue to push it each week then you can be heavy and still run fairly quickly.

[@xarowheadx7896]

Great job especially for someone with no prep; I just finished boot camp so I can say that the Marine Corps does a great job of prepping recruits for the CFT and PFT throughout boot camp

[@rogerbos4742]

1st Class PFT Score 23 Pull-ups (DON'T do more than the MAX) 3:45 Plank 3 Miles in less than 20 minutes

[@regieguevara11]

they implemented the plank now? do you have the option to do the crunches? or its strictly planks?

[@rogerbos4742]

@@regieguevara11 strictly plank as of 2022. It's so your hip flexors don't become tight before you run. The planking time was brought down from 4:12 to 3:30. So it's easier to get a maximum score now.

[@lenhalz8086]

I used to love CFT more than the PFT. But did well in both. CFT is just more fun to me. You did well man. Respect

[@thepunpolice11]

It would be interesting when you have guests at your obstacle course to tell people height and weight, athletic history. Some times you have social media celebrities and I have no idea who they are.

[@AustenAlexander]

We have an Olympic Runner with an Infantry soldier next week!

[@Xanatost]

That's why we are The Few and The Proud!!! Good job!!!

[@averyflowers8819]

Great job, everyone!!! Motivation for my husband and I to start working out again. We used to be very active in martial arts (kenpo karate) and riding bikes on trails and many other activities.. I was even active until my 9th month of my pregnancy. NO CONTACT, of course. (Don't want to hear people upset; everyone was very careful with me and our bundle). Even Grandma is in karate, 😆.

[@julio97402]

Karate is a joke

[@averyflowers8819]

@J.L I used to think that also, but America Kenpo is different.. It also saved my son and me. I was in a Jeep Wrangler with the top off. I was at a store, and 4 men approached me and took the keys out of my jeep. I was able to defend my son and myself and get away in my own car.. So, it can be a joke unless you find the right one. Take care. Be safe.

[@averyflowers8819]

@@julio97402 for fun let's make our own bunker and fight to see how silly kenpo is. 😂 I saw ur pic n I'm 5ft tall n weight about A buck 20. 😂. Just being silly. Enjoy it day.

[@Inaros404]

I worked in the S3, though i dont remember the pushups being part of the pft per mco, but i will say that it isn’t about strength. It’s about consistency, and following through. We learned techniques, like breathing in when your right foot hits the ground and exhale when your left foot hits the ground. Not back to back though. Breathe in, hold it, breathe out, hold it. It ensure less pain in the left side of our bodies, enabling us to continue running at a consistent speed to pass the 3 mile run. It’s all about consistency.

[@cooperbrahmsteadt5123]

Proves that strength and fitness are 2 different things. I bet Austen could beat any of them in SBD, but they blew him out of the water in these

[@blackmantis3130]

You can have both actually

[@cooperbrahmsteadt5123]

@@blackmantis3130 yeah you can have both but there’s still a distinction between the two

[@asir9129]

Who's this Austen guy, brother's like an absolute unit

[@andreaslodoen]

Way to pick a partner who makes you look good Austen! Haha. Great video man

[@sydm8013]

Jupiterrrrr I can’t believe she got to be there and meet you!!!

[@MrDraxz]

Can't really use "your size" as a excuse. you've just never trained for it lol.

[@ferawatijuni3244]

Good job I am good in here Captain Austen Alexander.

[@oliviabridges8908]

Loved the video! I think you did great and it was really interesting seeing how the difference in muscle and endurance can change the results between one person to another. (I hope that makes sense.)😅

[@bleh3039]

I’m a former school athlete and I bow down and give the marines all of my respect- this level of athleticism is amazing

[@scottharris5261]

NOTHING BUT RESPECT. TURNED IN 1 18:00 3 MILE IN THAT EXACT LOCATION. IN MY DAY AVERAGED BETWEEN 290 AND 297 PFT after I got it together. Semper Fi!!!!!!

[@cupperj]

Growing up as a military brat, my family would go to Lake O’Neil and go on the paddle boats and play miniature golf. I was surprised to see the miniature golf course in the video and didn’t think that place was still there since it was about 35 years ago we would go.

[@TheJacyn313]

My fastest 3 mile was 19:10 and these young devils did that shit in 17 freaking minutes like damn. I could do 20 pull-ups, 100 crunches, but could never break that 18 minute mark no matter how hard I tried. I was just not a good runner.

[@neiljulian6960]

you can do it.

[@stevenbeck7124]

17:48 was my fastest 3 mile

[@KBreezy_]

My fastest 3 mile was 18:40 , don’t think I’ll ever be able to beat that lol also weighed a lot less than I do now too

[@MrStaybrown]

Just pace the fastest guy and stay behind him no matter what.

[@oraki9135]

21:08 was my 3 mil run 1/2 pull ups crunch 100 it take 11:32 min I’m 16 this year

[@jeffrysanchez8121]

been 10 + years but could never forget Pendleton lol, now try the CFT!!!

[@KnoxFoxgaming]

My fastest 3mile was 15:30 back @ lejuene 10 years ago. I actually missed the Corps record by 2 seconds (15:29). I collapsed in a ditch afterwards and woke up in the base hospital due to URI.

[@sharkmark7719]

Savage

[@PatB22]

Damn thats tough man my fasted was 16:30 and smoked everyone. crazy to think you woulda smoked me lol

[@godslionesswarrior1982]

My boyfriend is a former Marine I love hearing the stories of his time in much love and respect to my brothers and sisters in the Marines even though I served 5 years in the Army

[@breadpirateoverhere]

When they partner you with a machine. When you realize they're all machines.

[@josefrodriguez7441]

I’m 1981 we had to do sit-ups versus crunches. In two minutes, 80 sit-ups was the max for 100 points. It’s good to see Austin giving it his all. BZ to all the Marines in the video.

[@JohnSmith-ls3um]

One of my buddies from the Marine Corps always said if you’re talking while you’re running, you’re not running hard enough. But then again, he also said if you didn’t throw up after your run, you didn’t run hard enough so take it for what it’s worth.

[@nimelykeller5159]

He's right!😂

[@KaraMinnick]

Dude is right. As someone who used to run 8 miles in an hour or a little over or under, give or take, if you are truly maxing yourself, you can't talk while you're doing it. You just can't. Those who would come with me to the gym would get aggravated because they wanted me to talk to them while I was doing it and I physically could not. To say the least, those people cancelled their gym memberships, never lost the weight or got any more in shape because they wanted to walk and talk.

[@davidreed3357]

Totally different sit ups since I went in in May of 85. Backstraight, shoulders square, go all the way up.

[@BOHICA69]

That's because these are crunches, not sit ups. Totally different beast.

[@davidreed3357]

@@BOHICA69 I've heard and done many crunches. But he specifically said sit up. Oh well

[@davidreed3357]

@BOHICA crunches and sit up's both, our backs were straight as 2x4 or someone's knee was in your back making you straight. Lol

[@alexisgeovann]

@@davidreed3357 yeah I don’t get why they’re called sit ups when they’re more like crunches, doesn’t matter anymore now that they’ve been replaced altogether in favor of planks.

[@justking0600]

@@alexisgeovann You don't understand how thankful I am for that, still gotta do em for poolee functions though.

[@shannoncoller]

You did great, love this video!

[@markoconnell804]

While in the Army my company did 7.8 miles in 54:33. For the run we averaged ~8.6 mph. So our 3 mile average for that run would have been 20:53 to complete. But we did a bit more than two 3 milers without stopping. We were in shape.

[@thenextsimp8177]

weird flex but rah?

[@opteezy5622]

@@thenextsimp8177 rah and wave ……. Rah and wave

[@xptaco2298]

The Marines make these workout effortless

[@mattseichter3621]

That route is actually 3.3 miles I do believe. So hitting 17:36 is even more impressive

[@AustenAlexander]

This is the first time I’m hearing this 😅 my watch did say 3.13 miles

[@mattseichter3621]

@@AustenAlexander yeah we figured that out after this last PFT we ran a few weeks ago 😂 made me feel better about my 20 minute 😂

[@leroymorris6036]

The Marines are one tough bunch of people!

[@nathanmiller3987]

Realistically he hit 100 crunches…. Haha off camera, that 60 is 100😂😂

[@todddrown3836]

If you don’t get 100 crunches your fellow Marines hate you

[@ACB_ENT14]

Max is 115 now

[@treversmith8626]

Ahh this course is the exact same when I was running it in 2014.. crazy trip down memory lane 17:45 was my quickest 3 mile at Lake Oneil. Good Stuff!

[@bridgesbane7032]

As someone who was a Marine.... "Pull-ups best simulate combat fitness" excuse me lieutenant but what does a pull-up simulate in combat??? Also, don't worry about the sit-ups... Most Marines don't actually get them all, they just have a good counter.

[@SOjuice]

you never know you might have to pull your fellow devil dog up from falling off of a cliff, helo, ship, barracks, etc

[@derek9153]

What? Pull-ups simulate having to pull yourself up over a wall and other similar compound movements. And what’s with your comment about the crunches? We didn’t give each other handouts and I was in for 8 years.

[@bridgesbane7032]

@@derek9153 hmmm so in combat we will jump and mount the wall using zero momentum. While I then proceed to pull myself up and then back down 20 times.... Didn't say pull-ups weren't a great compound movement, I just don't think they are indicative to "best simulate combat fitness" as the LT said. Then again this is a pft, so it doesn't try to simulate combat in anyway, and only tests physical readiness...so the fact that he tried to throw in the "combat fitness" part to make his little admin Marines look tough, is cute. As for my crunches comment, you were in a weird corps if everyone actually did all the crunches. I don't think I did a single pft where people didn't skip a few to help their buddy get a max score.

[@bridgesbane7032]

@@SOjuice so would a deadlift be better to do then? Pull-ups still don't simulate any of your examples. But a DL or T-Bar row definitely would. I wish the Corps let us Deadlift like the army does now! That would be awesome and way better than pull-ups to gauge physical fitness levels. Edit: then again, I've been out for years so my pft would be horrible regardless. But I do love pull-ups at the gym.

[@SOjuice]

@@bridgesbane7032 i'm just joking bruh~yut yut! but if you were to ask me i say F all the pFt Bullshit, maybe for a POG but grunts should be judged based on their specialty. 11, Full Gear including ammo/wpn and do 8 mile Combat runs. 31, same shit with the machinegun. 41, same with mortars and rounds. 51, same with SMAW and rounds, maybe some demo, get the pic?

[@ferawatijuni3244]

Good Activity You Captain and Team Thank you

[@dehvun7]

This guy's got an excuse for everything lol

[@Topsealguy]

You weigh 130 pounds so it’s easier for you

[@alfonsocantu9992]

I got totally drunk the night before did my 80 situps and 20 pull ups and then ran the "O"course against this Marine bigger and stronger but I was faster then ran the 3 mile run in 18:45 just a other day in the Grunts...yours very truly Alfonso Cantu USMC 78-82

[@lonewolf4949]

You did good mate.........Respect !

[@noviyoutube917]

Thats crazy I ran that same course , it brings back so many memories!!!

[@phanimahadev3765]

These people r on a grindset

[@lito_dom23lito43]

I’m thinking of joining the marines and now I know what to expect so imma set up my goals

[@christiano3418]

I’m getting ready to go and scared of falling the running part :( not gonna give up gonna try my best motivation thank you for these videos 🙏🙏🙏

[@Chahtawarrior31]

Semper Fi First Class Legend! OUT YUT!