RPA 2.0 is coming... NOT!! | New Ranger School Fitness Test

Breaking news about the new Ranger School Physical Fitness Test (RPA 2.0)! Its all affected by Congress and the new decisions made within the 2024 NDAA. Is the RPA 2.0 coming soon? Probably not...
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[@rruuww]

That fact that you manage to report on these issues in such detail and also stay in shape is amazing. Thanks for the content and the motivation!

[@nitrotech769]

I’m so sick of congress doing this shit. It’s insane we are still talking about the ACFT and the amount of times they have gone back and forth on the standards. Was pretty hyped to take the RPA 2.0 when I go to ranger soon and I feel it’s a better test than the RPFT.

[@Milk-Soda]

It’s not called the RPFT, it’s the RPA

[@catcher1039]

Shoot I might be seein ya soon then😂

[@stewarttrains98]

Stay fit, stay focused and follow your dreams. This entire process with the ACFT is completely ridiculous. Still can't even get that right ans this has been ongoing for several years too many already.

[@DannyDamage138]

I'm ready! Man, I really hope I go again sooner rather then later!

[@prometheus200]

Kind sir, I appreciate how u have helped me change my life just by doing what you teach, and I’m not even in the army😂. So thank you. And thank you and many on this channel who served

[@jamescummings5222]

The easiest way to make a new standard is to say combat mos need to score 70% and not 60%. Secondly we should have a pt test for congress before they can dictate a fitness standard for the Army.

[@GrittySoldier]

😂 I’m down with that idea, let’s get a petition going!

[@junkymunky2741]

Wow good update, that’s one less thing I need to worry about now 😅

[@jeffpokuta3687]

I love your content sir. I am commissioning as a physician assistant (go in as O2) with no military experience. Could you make a video on your experience with physician assistants in the Rangers and what exactly they do especially on deployments? You could also add in other medical specialties to the video to broaden your audience. Thank you so much, there is no information on PA’s in the rangers out there!

[@zulumonk77]

It doesnt matter to me. I am passing regardless

[@GrittySoldier]

Excellent attitude! 👊

[@jastdi2]

All these worries. Ranger School in 1963 required the normal army PT test of the era. The hardest test I recall was the low crawl. This was because legions of previous ranger candidates had scraped out troughs to crawl through with their bodies. So your arms were way above the rest of your body. Difficult and required effort. At Fort Knox they had been kind enough to put down tarps to crawl upon; these guaranteed that we could get a good grip and not particularly soil our starched fatigues.

[@Tim82ATW]

I joined the army over 26 years ago and the 2 mile run was 11:54 for 100 points. Very disappointed at how the standards keep dropping. Military times reported in October that 70% percent of the US Military is overweight! WTF is going on? I'm glad you represent the airborne community. Keep up the good work brother!! "Strike Hold"

[@africanfitnessconcept]

2 miles run after the spring drag carry of the ACFT is different from a regular 2mile. Also, the army doesn't rely on physical aptitude as much because we have modern tech. Stop trying to compare your time with other times. It's not a big d contest. By the way 11:50 2mil was my last recorded before getting hurt.

[@Tim82ATW]

​@@africanfitnessconceptThere is a problem, 70 percent of the current active duty force is overweight. Military times reported that October 2023 and the Army failed to meet recruiting numbers for the 3rd year in a row.

[@africanfitnessconcept]

@Tim82ATW you're right on that but it reflects the population. As a whole the population has gotten fatter. The low number in recruiting is mostly due to pay and pride. There is no respect for being in the military and you come out broke compared to everyone else. Even Mc D pays better

[@Tim82ATW]

@@africanfitnessconcept Very good answer and I appreciate your response. I left the Army with 81 static line jumps. Don't try and be hard and ignore your injuries. Get everything on your Military medical records so you can be properly compensated. You have 180 days after you retire/ETS to get service connected through the VA. That's extra money in your pocket.

[@africanfitnessconcept]

@Tim82ATW Thank you for your service sir 🫡

[@yusufabbasi9137]

I do this circuit once a week every week since you posted the first one on it

[@GrittySoldier]

That’s good! It’s still something to train and get accustomed to for when it is finally implemented, and it’s a great test of endurance.

[@yusufabbasi9137]

@@GrittySoldierit is fucking glorious

[@leightonmoncada4934]

So, if I’m hearing you right, go to Ranger School now before the entrance exam gets crazy hard

[@GrittySoldier]

Pretty much 😂

[@cecil5152]

They can’t make it too hard, standards are suppose to be lax so everyone can pass.

[@Tim82ATW]

​@@cecil5152Exactly!!

[@kpay7294]

​@@cecil5152this is extremely untrue

[@TheWayOfAlex]

I'm still going to use the RPA 2.0 as my standard/goal. It's a good, hard, functional measurement.

[@GrittySoldier]

It’s definitely a good test and still something you should train 👍

[@rileygrimshaw5279]

Thank you. Very useful information

[@GrittySoldier]

👊

[@johnwalker5622]

I kinda like how there are several tests Regiment used to do. They did the Ranger School PT test, then had a 12 miler at some point, then some had the 1 mile full kit run. What I'm saying is maybe one test doesn't do it all, you may need several to set the actual standards. There were guys getting 300 on the old APFT but couldn't pass the 12 mile or kit run at all.

[@alexg9823]

I wonder how many of the people in congress can actually preform the tasks conditions and standards they pass down

[@chrisshurtleff7954]

Can you talk more about RASP?

[@stumpynubs5387]

Still in shape at 60, bring it on, where can I try it?

[@NateDaniel]

Man, this thing is as straight forward as ipps-a

[@space580]

I start IBOLC in January, and its been killing me not knowing what the RPA was officially going to be

[@smesaric]

Same here, just reported yesterday haha. I think it's very unlikely we will take the RPA 2.0 though, at 4:25 Gritty's source said it "was scheduled to begin class 04-24", but has been delayed even more. We are class 02-24 so we are almost certainly taking the old test

[@mauriciocastillo2456]

So is the ranger school RPFT still Push ups, Sit ups, 5 mile, and chin ups?

[@TheWoodman65]

Why not just use the ACFT with 5 mile run and add pull ups. BRC used ACFT last year. I think it was 80% standard and pass or fail.

[@rms-vp6hf]

The good news is, if you can pass this you can actually become an 03 in the Marines. Unfortunately you’ll only be average.

[@GrittySoldier]

I think it’s hilarious marines say this, y’all are so full of yourselves 😎

[@rms-vp6hf]

@@GrittySoldier we do too. You should hear us after 7 or 8 beers. All we talk about is Belleau Wood, Iwo, Hue and Fallujah. That and barracks whore.

[@Halo47143]

Do you think there are any strength standards soldiers should hit before ranger school? Already hitting a sub 35 minute 5 mile, but very few people talk about how strong you should be only how fast.

[@derekplowman8220]

i’d aim for 80 push ups 80 sit ups and 12-15 pull ups

[@Halo47143]

@@derekplowman8220 like I’m a lighter person 160lbs. So I can run, but ask me to fireman carry a 220lb guy it’s not gonna go well. Looking for more squat or deadlift numbers. I Can rep 15 solid pull-ups and 80 push-ups and sit-ups no problem

[@Tovashi]

Strength based on bodyweight OHP - 0.75x BW Bench - 1x BW Squat - 1.5x BW Deadlift - 2x BW Weighted pull-up - 70lb

[@thorbaima]

Hey Gritty, I’m currently an MS-I cadet in ROTC. I’m in the mindset of Infantry MOS or die, any tips on how to secure an infantry slot other than a high GPA and PT score?

[@GrittySoldier]

Go to air assault or airborne (or dive) during the summer, volunteer, anything you can to get points in order to get top 10% 👍

[@thorbaima]

@@GrittySoldier Thanks for the advice. Already talks about getting an Airborne school slot. Hopefully they aren’t blowing smoke up my ass about that. Also going to join the Ranger Challenge team as soon as Try-Outs open up.

[@FrauWilhelmKlink]

Gritty, are you actually a Ranger? And if so, which battalion? If selected to be a Ranger, can you request to be assigned to a certain battalion, the way you can when making a list of dream duty stations? I've had people tell me the entire 2nd Ranger Battalion is (allegedly) undeployable due to committing war crimes in the 90s, but that doesn't sound right. I can't see how an entire Battalion would still be punished like that to this day, you know? _Especially_ not when the majority of current Rangers were either kids in the 90s or not born yet. Unfortunately, trying to find anyone who's a Ranger right now to ask any questions of has been like looking for a needle in a haystack. Closest I've been able to come to it so far has been people who got out in the 80s😅

[@KCNixon5]

Any update to this? Most recent update there is on Google are your videos and workout plan ads😂

[@GrittySoldier]

Nope… not sure the RPA 2.0 will ever happen, no changes to the workout plan BTW not sure what you’re referencing there.

[@doom4067]

27 minutes?! I guess they'd end up with fewer drop outs if they implemented a test that hard.

[@moritzstraer5741]

Hey does anyone know how tall and heavy dan is ?

[@GrittySoldier]

6ft, 190lbs

[@DickRemington1]

First

[@GrittySoldier]

HIGH-SPEED 😎

[@MeliorIlle]

Good, stop making things easier.

[@tracphonevirtualmagazine]

Hey, you might wanna take this video down. Unless your source said it was cool to post, you're going to come off like you can't be trusted with information. Especially since you said you couldn't name source and were worried that they could get in trouble. Just a thought. Stay gritty.

[@AoNLobby]

If you listened to what he said he literally said his underground source said it was ok to post

[@GrittySoldier]

Thanks! But I definitely made sure to clear it with my source before I put this out 👍

[@rms-vp6hf]

Snitch