US Marine Fitness Test - How To Score 300 On The PFT (Pullups, Crunches, 3-Mile Run)

[@Luh_JackK]

The fact that they don’t know what words to use proves they’re real marines

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

yes

[@Nimori]

Maybe I’ll fit in better than I thought.

[@danielrice2296]

Hurtful...but true...

[@umairahmed1809]

@@ImAnthonyAguilar are you actor 🤔 or real marine?

[@joshuagarrison7650]

lol

[@noahcurrier361]

Scored a 297 following this video, keep uploading, love your content

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

Ayyyy thats wassup homie! Really loved this comment g

[@fabsg-errero8745]

you followed the video as you did the pft?

[@noahcurrier361]

@@fabsg-errero8745 lol

[@ghjtredsw]

291 in 1984. Prolly a 300 if I tested this weekend.

[@xsyn1636]

@@fabsg-errero8745 😆😂🤣✌🏾

[@johngrosch1942]

another huge tip for pullups is don't look forward look directly up

[@flawless_Cowboy]

Why?

[@johngrosch1942]

@@flawless_Cowboy cause putting your chin to the sky makes it clear some distance to just get it over the bar. I don’t know much I ain’t no pro but I heard it from Michael eleckert and he sure is. I started doing it and it made me increase mine 🤷‍♂️

[@MionMikan]

it sounds like a weird tip but for some reason it does work. when i look up the pullups feel easier.

[@johngrosch1942]

@@MionMikan fax

[@michaelsilva4844]

That's so fckin weird that it works too, I just tried it and it helped alot!

[@AndyGarcia-ch1ci]

Bro in the history of the USMC, she gotta be the baddest marine Iver ever seen in my life tho! She is gorgeous and a Badass.

[@DarkestKnight2424]

Yeah , with make up on Take it off , and there's a 50 chance she's not even close as hot as she is with make up

[@DarkestKnight2424]

@@AndyGarcia-ch1ci thats true I'm just hoping a find a natural one , if I do end up marrying her, I'd want to see her true self after all

[@outkasta4550]

@@AndyGarcia-ch1ci what is it?

[@AndyGarcia-ch1ci]

@@outkasta4550 its in the description below the video

[@benzobpm7443]

No capppp

[@N199UA]

Guys, you’re so fit that it physically hurts me just watching you.

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

You should get that checked out by a doctor. It shouldnt hurt.

[@fabsg-errero8745]

do u even lift bro?

[@N199UA]

@@fabsg-errero8745 Not even a bit. I only do cardio stuff.

[@jakethedog2934]

@@ImAnthonyAguilar Your funny

[@CantAproachThings]

@@jakethedog2934 you're*

[@LoiteringReaper]

One tip for running I got from my fellow Marine is to use more of the front of your feet instead of rocking them throughout the run. As in don't land on your heals and then rock off, since the landing wastes the momentum and energy from the previous stride. Going down and up hill, land with as much contact as possible using the front of your feet. Downhill, larger strides; uphill, smaller strides.

[@Drewski777]

This is very useful, thank you!

[@ZacharySmith89]

> Downhill, larger strides I think the world-renowned running coach Jack Daniels warned against larger strides going downhill. The larger your stride, the more force your joints and hamstrings have to absorb. Because of this, not over-striding is especially important going downhill, when you're putting the most force on your joints and hamstrings.

[@nyprineandy]

We used to do PFT right after the club closes at 4 in the morning and get back to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa. And still managed to get a 288 PFT. I was 24. Now 37. Can barely finish 3 miles little over 30 mins.

[@phillipchavez1321]

1:25 the word is "meticulous" 👍 Awesome video, guys! This is some good editing put in it👌 📝 PULL-UPS *0:49-1:22 pull-ups: form (3 pointers) *1:31-2:21 pull-ups: form (2 pointers) *2:22-3:08 pull-ups: beginners and advanced levels (2 pointers) *3:09-3:50 pull-ups: form (2 pointers) (3:31-3:34 *play in slowest speed and imagine lines to notice that 1.the starting position: the outer edge of fists are touching the inside edge of [the imaginary upward lines that extend upward from the edge of the] lats. 2. the secondary position: the inner edge of fists are touching the outside edge of [the imaginary upward lines that extend upward from the edge of the] lats. CORE (sit-ups, and planks) *3:52-4:42 sit ups: form (3 pointers) *4:43-5:11 planks: execution (6 pointers: forearms, hands, toes, core, breathing, butt) *5:12-5:56 core-strength exercises (4 points) RUNNING *5:58-6:51 training for run-time: maintaining a 300 pft; training for long-distance running with interval sprints *6:51-7:12 while running (not training): tips (2 pointers: being slow and warming up) *sloppy note of mine> 7:12-7:27 nutrition: carbs and potassium

[@nicholasgonzalez2048]

I’m training for USMC OCS and this was really helpful! Thanks guys!!!

[@devinriley6593]

I’m working on that as well, hoping to go to plc this summer

[@uzer141]

@@devinriley6593 same!

[@shawnkippenhan4657]

Good luck, and don't be a dick once you're an officer. Nobody is any better than anybody else, no matter who you are

[@krunchykarrot6537]

Hahahahaha the J cole sound bite when my guy was holding her legs was gold

[@tomwagaman6440]

I scored 300 7 times! Boot camp and the next 6 years! Best run time in boot camp was 16:17 !! 85-91

[@ReapWhatYaSow]

Some people are born with it, maybe it Mabeline.

[@OmariFaith]

I'd love to know how?! Any tips? Honestly the 3 mile run seems insane to me and what I worry most about. I can do 1 mile in 10 so it's insane thinking about 3

[@ReapWhatYaSow]

@@OmariFaith Growing up, I was never one for long distance running. I was a football lineman, baseball player, and field portion of track and field. I could do decent short distance (100 & 200 meter), but long distance was low and slow. The key is endurance. You have to be able to set a pace and keep that pace over 3 miles. Only idiots take off fast from the beginning. That's okay, let them. You will lap the majority of them by the 1½ mile mark. Save the sprint for the end. If you kept a great pace the whole time, in the last 100 meters you don't really have to any extra energy to give to sprint because you gave it all during the 3 miles. I grew to like running because I was 6'4", 250 lbs., and I liked it because I was not built for it, but got good at it. Start slow, try to walk on a treadmill for 45 minutes straight. Then continue to do it everyday. this everyday and eventually you will be able to increase your speed. I was able to loose 80 pounds and get physically fit enough to go to bootcamp in 5 months. Motivation and Dedication. OORAH YAT-YAS

[@OmariFaith]

@@ReapWhatYaSow I fucking appreciated this man thank you! Im going to start heading to the field near me and run from endzone to endzone to build endurance. I definitely need to listen to what you said and focus on what pace to maintain the entire run, I feel that really may be key.

[@ReapWhatYaSow]

@@OmariFaith I never considered setting a pace to last the length of the run. You just have to find your stride and the more you do it, the faster you will go. Now, I never got any ridiculous pre-18 minute times like some of these guys, but they weren't 6'4", 200+ pounds, with 23" biceps either. They were usually short to average height, skinny, surfer, swimmer, cross country runners. My best 3 mile time was 20:38. My average was usually between 21-22 minutes and I was pretty proud of that.

[@msfkmsfk]

The tip on 4:37 is good especially if you are getting tired or winded. Plus I also really like the demonstration.

[@joeslouie489]

I really need to work on my pull up strength. I can't even lift my own body weight. So I'm definitely gonna have to use the resistance band method.

[@gmoney9068]

She is, by FAR, one of the sexiest, fittest and TANNEST WM's I've ever seen or had the pleasure of serving with! Semper Fi!

[@gmoney9068]

@Steve Fernandez "simp?" Never heard that terminology before.

[@simeon_kurosky]

Good video brother! Gotta work on getting my run down so I can get a little closer to a 300 ✊🏻

[@aquillassongbird3351]

When I was in , a good way to get faster running time was a drill called 30/60's . With this drill , you sprint for 30 secs. And run for 60 secs. This will help with controlling your breathing while maintaining a pace. I also would inhale / exhale breathing like a cadence (breath in through the and out the mouth ) try to focus on exhale when the left hits the deck. The corps. Was way different when I was in (90's. East Coast Devil Dog). Just a tip that worked for me when I was stationed in DC. Semper Fi!!

[@reepermaple]

I'm not even a marine or in the military, but I'm always looking to better myself so thank you guys for the advice and demo!

[@bradleycavrak8013]

This video was made before the corona virus outbreak if anyone was wondering.

[@Depressedname]

Has anything changed since corona

[@matt4829]

@@Depressedname I doubt anything changed

[@Depressedname]

matt thanks man

[@fabsg-errero8745]

no, no one was wondering, thank you for this useless information.

[@julianclement7822]

Not marine corps but mcjrotc we take the pft. We do the crunches 105 in 2 minutes pull ups 20 in 2 minutes and 1 mile run under 6 min. Since the program started we have had 5 or 6 cadets get a perfect 300. I am going to try and use this to be the next

[@t.c.777]

Great video! I hurt my tailbone/coccyx doing fast sit-ups on concrete... be careful with that one😎

[@lukelively8380]

I'll second what the guy said about running. I was around 210 pounds and managed to run a 17:30 3 mile. I was a decent runner, but my time hung between 19-19:30. It wasn't until my buddy started doing interval training with me on the weekends that I broke 18 minutes for the first time.

[@wajabi]

Stop slapping my mosquitoes!!!! SSG Meaney. The blooper section reminded me of that (1988 MCRD P.I. 3rd Bn. I Co. PLt. 3039)

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

They were stealing the blood that is owned by the government

[@billmoore2977]

I loved the 3 mile run always under 18 minutes

[@AONIXO]

Kicking ass out here

[@OpenPhoenix]

Definitely no cakewalk but hey you guys are marines for a reason

[@unknownbear9811]

Royal marines are better

[@OpenPhoenix]

@@unknownbear9811 ok lol

[@billylongdick3192]

@@unknownbear9811 they're a smaller specialized force it's comparing apples to oranges

[@usaf1804]

You could literally boost half my alma mater in your focus/insensitive skill set with your tips, appearance and motivation. Of my past, the in sheep troops I noticed were also the ones that needed to be, such as the majority police, so/security forces guys, they were always hitting the iron, running, boxing or wrestling and either kickboxing or judo. They’re now infused with decent white belt bjj which is great if you can safely take a combative to the ground where his backup is not existent, otherwise it quickly becomes plan c,d,e,f etc. The other groups known to be fit troops are our pj/fac/cc’s and fast mover jockeys (f-16;15;35;22; and A-10 drivers as many were college or university footballers and wrestlers. Punching out in bad lands until rescue, brains, brawn and motivation work with remaining calm and instincts which have saved many lives of all mentioned. Great video once again! Hope our current and new troops disregard this crt hate bullshit and focus on war fighting and survival training. China is not going away and a military non supporter is now the lead as he was lower half of the 8year anti military of 2009-2017 where our military were gutted to 1/3 its war fighting efficiency and the current cic was the vp under #44. Almost-you’re all on your own for any support absent of many military veterans in congress and us whom put our years in fighting the good fight for our beautiful, great but in trouble nation. Thanks for serving, stay motivated and know we’re out here in full support of our nations beloved military…! Semper Fidelis, from a veteran to you all ,, Rah !

[@stevenhargrove7536]

I love to see you young guys doing it! Semperfi!

[@marshallgiles6255]

The Marine Corps needs to incorporate sprint intervals to PFT. Sprinting is superior,y opinion.

[@chronos0184]

At 5:25 and a few seconds later, the shadow makes it look like someone is pointing a suppressed pistol at her lmao

[@robertforward1453]

Keep it up bro great work

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

Much love bro

[@jaydubb8445]

Great info guys, def the most beautiful Marine I’ve ever seen!!

[@shawnkippenhan4657]

Even if you can't get a perfect 300 on your score, there's still getting close if you can score a first class PFT, which is the top grouping of points. I never failed to get a First Class PFT, largely since I could always do 20 pullups. I would muscle through the first 10 and then just let myself drop after the pullup and the snap at the bottom, using my arms like rubber bands, and that would jerk me half way back up and provide momentum to make it back to the top. Of course my arms would be bent at a 30 degree angle for the next 3 days because i wouldn't be able to straighten them out after snapping them like that. The best key to running is to take the longest step possible, even learn to swing your hips to increase your stride, and also control your breathing to slow and deep. I only once ever finished the 3 miles in under 18 minutes, but I always came within a minute or 2 of that. The funniest thing about that was that I would always run 5 miles every other day to stay in shape, and would usually do that in right around 40 minutes. Soon after I was discharged, my time for that 5 mile run suddenly dropped to 30 minutes every time, which would have easily have gotten me 3 miles in 18 minutes while I was still enlisted lol

[@shawnkippenhan4657]

p.s. while I was in boot camp, we ran in BOOTS

[@ZacharySmith89]

Careful: If "the longest step possible" leads to overstriding (feet landing too far in front of you), then it becomes inefficient as your body is automatically braking with each step. Not only will this slow you down, but it will place unnecessary stress on your joints and hamstrings. There's lots of stuff on the internet about overstriding. Personally, what I've found most helpful is Jack Daniels's tip to aim for ~180 steps per minute when not sprinting. Having said that, personally I tend to take steps that are too small when running 3 miles as fast as I can. When I correct by taking longer steps (by slowing my cadence down to ~180 steps per minute), I go faster with less effort.

[@user-xc4pb1wt4l]

I'm fixing to go into either the army or the air force but I'm still aiming for that 300 PT score. I want to be above the standard not at it.

[@corvusleblanc4936]

I have a question: what is the best record for each event that you've ever seen? I'm 32, and I want to get myself back into shape before "Sunbathers Summer". Also, My granpap was a Marine during Pearl Harbor. I have an incredible amount of respect for you guys and what you do for me and every other "Civvie". Thank you so very, very much! OOOOH-RAAAH!

[@shawnkippenhan4657]

We had a little chubby guy in boot camp in 1976 who could run 3 miles in 15 minutes, it was freaky. Back then we had to do situps after the pullups and before the run. I held a guys legs for him one time (because that's what we would do back then) who did 110 situps in 2 minutes. Best I ever saw

[@msfkmsfk]

The tip he had at 3:15 isn't bad either. Back when I was training at Lifetime gym I was able to crank out a maximum of 11 pull ups using shoulder width pullups so its not bad advice. However, on Jeff Nippard's channel he recommends 1.5 times should width pullups, and when I tried that I felt stronger because the lats are a much stronger muscle than the biceps. With that being said, while I felt stronger I still wasn't able to go past 11 pull ups and I think it was because my core was weak and because I was overweight. All in all, I think the best way to master pullup hand placement is to focus on one version either 1.5 times shoulder width or shoulder width until you can hit a minimum of 10 in one set. Then after that, focus on the other version until you can hit a minimum of 10 on that. After that then move on to weighted pullups with the version you most prefer.

[@dirtypiggy3334]

5:24 the shadow makes it look like she's being held at gunpoint loll

[@vineboom3857]

Sneaking J. Cole in there 😂😂

[@kaylheecarroll3186]

Thanks for your service ❤

[@rammone5241]

Great video devils, keep up with the upper max PT scores, when those quotas for jump, sniper, ranger, and combat diver becomes open only the top 3 go. Remember, there is someone who will outrun and out shoot you, just have to keep training. So, who's picture is posted as the honorable commander chief and honorable vice president in HQ these days.

[@mokyan7]

That is a thick pull up bar, tougher, builds stronger grip. Whoa, plank for 4:20? That is tough, have to keep breathing.

[@proverbalizer]

Sub 18 3 miles is serious. I was a great runner as a young teen with greay natural endurance. I ran the mile in 5:24 in 7th grade and a 40 minute 10k (which is like 6:30 pace for 6 miles) in 8th grade. but I still don't know if I could've ever hit 3 miles that fast. A 4:20 plank is a joke in comparison. I could hop up and do that with zero training other than will power. Whereas if I wanted to attempt a sub 18 3 miles I would have to have a serious, consistent and smart training plan

[@Daniel-kt8kw]

She is a fine ass marine lol

[@pazeldog5522]

@Steve Fernandez .... she's masculine? Have you seen a woman with actual muscles? I'm not saying she's not fit but for a strong woman she looks great you can't even see her muscle when she's relaxed or when her arms are bent. So what the hell are you talking about???

[@warchild9750]

damn that pt gear reminds me of parris island. lol. my score in the pft was 297 and i had the highest amount of marine corps. crunches in the platoon during bootcamp. semper fi 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

what were those 3 points missing coming from? run time?

[@warchild9750]

Agyoolar yes.

[@lisafurevil2110]

Now we are talking about a real team america. Love you all

[@ZacharySmith89]

If you do band-assisted pullups, instead of wrapping the band under a foot/feet you can bend a knee and wrap the band under your knee. Then, the band is less likely to come loose and whack you in the face. Trust me, I know : )

[@sageshreeman4981]

I seen the born sinner crown so I’m like respect but as soon as he said first things first rip uncle Phil I fucking lost it

[@patrickhansen6705]

5:25 😂 yo what you holding in that shadow brother!!! 🔫

[@the_weeaboot8042]

Uh. How did my phone know I'm taking a PFT in two days...

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

wasnt your phone, im a psychic.. my pullup senses were tingling

[@fabsg-errero8745]

come on man you should know by now, they know everything about you, amateur.

[@kysngaming7787]

How'd it go?

[@carlivasquez6840]

@@kysngaming7787 dead

[@boomerbird9656]

You all are damn beasts respect man respect

[@christopherfisher1694]

Thank GOD the Marine Corps FINALLY doesn't allow kipping. When I was in, I watched people that could barely do three strict kipped out 20, while I did strict 12-14 and they got all 100 points.

[@zptro6316]

Matthew with the sub 18 minute 3 mile, that's pretty fast given how heavy he is

[@BlueBusssss]

The key to the run is the correct go-fasters

[@liljay3554]

Thanks y’all!

[@Eli-kp3pf]

Look at these pogs

[@josephjeffers6102]

I wasn't gonna say it lol

[@CryingButterfly0508]

I feel like a salt dog Raider lookin at these super POGs.

[@Justin_GFM]

How can you differentiate between a grunt and pog? That must be like the Eagle Sense in Assassins Creed 😆

[@johnwayne2442]

Omar the tent maker made my PT shorts when I was in the Corps also...lol

[@MsFabDee]

Great video, y'all 🙌

[@SuperChadFitness]

Ayeeeeee great tips bro!!! I want to see the other PRT you guys do carrying the ammo!! Navy PRT was a joke 😢😢😢

[@AndJusTIceForRob]

Might be good to slow down rep cadence on pull-ups so you can increase the time under tension during training. I’d wait until the a few workouts before the PFT to quicken your pull-up cadence.

[@nomo4u886]

Dope content man

[@Princezuzu]

Rest in peace Uncle Phil...for real‼️💪🏾

[@aidangrice9380]

I've never seen sit ups like that before. Interesting though

[@conquerneptune1171]

Never?

[@ripperduck]

Great video, thanks...

[@andrewskokna9760]

I ran 1524 in the 3 Mile in 1982 second fastest Marine in my battalion got beat by a Pima Indian 24 pull-ups sit-ups are breeze had six 300 pfts in a row then went to infantry School no pog

[@bou4457]

yeah ok dude

[@kLaknFXIOLI73acvSSWurw]

Thanks alot 🙏

[@crispy715]

Good job guys

[@DAEMONWAL]

4:07 he’s definitely bricked up

[@bobfreak10102]

i hope it aint changed too much over 4 years but i plan on working on all that and really work on myself physically so that one day i can be a serviceman in the usmc (and also get jacked lol)

[@kener122]

1:38 “tansion” 😂

[@jacobmartin112]

7:26 Smooth transition!

[@fatelama4329]

Thank yall

[@DARK24-7]

I might need some more sit up therapy!!!

[@warchild9750]

planks aka watching tv. lol. they used to make us plank on the quarterdeck, but we had our hands under our chin as if watching tv. now planks as a punishment has become part of the pft. we would watch tv for like 5 mins straight. i do find it hilarious they made watching tv(minus the hands under the chin) as part of the pft.

[@siebelinkshenanigans1652]

The bloopers 😂😂😂😂

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

haha my favorite part

[@sillygoose2302]

Distribute the weight between both muscle groups* Great video

[@AaronbTV]

just found your channel, good shit bro! keep up the good content

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

much love bro! thanks let me know what you want to see

[@marshallgiles6255]

San Diego Marine, 1982 August 20. Plt. 3044 I give all the glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for my physical fitness.

[@msfkmsfk]

The tip he had at 2:08 is pretty sound. I also heard Broly Gainz (another youtube calisthenics beast ) talk about the benefits of using partial reps at your weak points of an exercise. Broly also even has a nickname for it. He calls them "shorties" lol. He would have a great Marine PFT score. The only thing I would worry about with him is if he could run a fast 3 mile run with a decent pace. But even then he said that he runs a mile almost every workout which is something that I am currently doing.

[@FLYBOY123456789]

and if allowed...run from point a to point b...no laps...psychological advantage...

[@I_LIKE_ME_ym]

Awesome! Hola & 😍 to the two handsome men and 💪💖 beautiful lady!

[@nsanewrsne4693]

Guys , i cannot focus with this angel in the video , say hi for me to herr 😁 all the respect for you guys

[@annatrautner1363]

ahh matt is so cute big fan of him

[@jazper808]

Thank you!

[@tungvlog1465]

this recommended me so randomly lol Just finished 5 miles run

[@geet77777]

big brother is watching. not joking.

[@pangolin9580]

@@geet77777 lol

[@nyprineandy]

14years ago. Those days are gone.

[@jesusvalencia4423]

She is waaay too fine to be a Marine though ! Gotta be the best I’ve seen ever in the Corps!

[@fabsg-errero8745]

what does that have to do with being a marine?

[@nachoboi26]

I can barely finish a mile within 8:30, 18 min for 3 miles is just crazy.

[@tannerhoke]

Implementing all these before shipping in September. Thanks folks!

[@SteveZ-yd6em]

Semper fi

[@cryptic4172]

4:02 lol no role models by j. Cole

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

yessirrrrrrrrrrr

[@vuvgamedesign]

6:45 VO2 max

[@Squrtile101]

Love this. I still struggle with pull-ups ( I am using resistance bands now). What exercises would you recommend to help develop the upper body strength to do the Pull ups?

[@ale189251]

jump up and go slow down.

[@Fiftyfirst51]

Do pull ups to improve

[@DerbyMods]

Negatives helped me a lot

[@connornorlin9388]

Assisted pull ups

[@connornorlin9388]

Do them Everyday I get 29-30 pull ups on the ist at 160lbs

[@AndyDaClimber]

I see 3 future Sgt majors.

[@ImAnthonyAguilar]

lmao all 3 of us already got out the marine corps

[@hugoswartz7907]

Slow but steady

[@BobBeck-zl8rb]

mine was 500 pts lets see girl do over 20 pull ups no short cuts

[@SpaceForceRecon]

That makeup isn’t in regs unless you’re going to the Purple Church (RIP) amateur night.

[@Brickswol]

4:43 Was the original standard for the plank really 4min 20s? I'm prepping for OCS and to score 100 on that portion is 3min 45s

[@AngryAliensAbduct]

When you're coming up to breath in and then exhale on your way up. Hhhhmmmm...

[@TBAILS]

Thank you so much I will work on my time! 3miles need to be at 24:59 for infantry msg. Can you help me? I also can’t do a pull up or the proper position for push ups wide angled 15 proper arrow form 2-3 should I try knee push ups?

[@TBAILS]

My 1.00 mile run is 12:15

[@tainotorres2003]

Is the 4 minutes plank apart of the meps entry exam?

[@joshuahollar9880]

What do you guys do to work your legs out?

[@손우석-z8u]

5:55 run time