Physical Fitness Assessment Self Administration

[@seanalfaro4770]

I’m looking at this right after eating Taco Bell and all I’m thinking is that I’m fucked

[@andrearamosramos130]

Lol me too

[@1cualtemoch970]

My recruiter told me there is no rest position for the pushups. The only time you can rest is in the front leaning position.

[@plumcrazypreston2797]

Military recruiters often LIE! I know, I was in the Army.

[@sgtRedFireFox]

Yes this is true the best is to raise your butt in the air and stretch your arms

[@Johnny55671]

It’s 1 minute dude just bang out the push ups.

[@1cualtemoch970]

I passed that test with flying colors.

[@evanharness2850]

2:37, WTF?

[@masongoins6612]

lol

[@62.81]

😂😂

[@mahed82]

😂😂😂

[@kristinabible7774]

HAHAHAHA

[@emilyb8442]

Does somebody hold your feet down when you do the sit ups during the pft like in this video?

[@LoganSuzuki-hy6wu]

Yes.

[@ryansammler9104]

Does anyone know if you’ll be tested on mats for the sit up test?? My tailbone sticks out a lot and it’s excruciating pain to even do sit ups on the hard floor

[@lotsofsauce4992]

No mat

[@SafeTopps]

Ugh, gotta do my pushups over again. This is so easy, but apparently I'm doing them wrong 🙄

[@dogestranding5047]

The way they did it (at least while I was there) was your chest has to touch this little block that's an inch or two thick with your chest as you go down.

[@LyronPalenzuela]

What’s a good score, like 29 is the bare minimum but what stands out? 50? 70?

[@giovanniflores1186]

Did you already take your test?

[@omarbernal2408]

Dam... hope u make it!!

[@mysticvirgohighpriestess]

Are u expected to do this before going to boot camp?

[@o_manam]

That's correct! Your recruiter will meet with you and ask you to preform the test.

[@aiven6806]

How many push-ups?

[@Michaelmaxwelll]

Aiven 29

[@aiven6806]

kevin maxwell thank you

[@siegfriedhorner4436]

No, I haven't taken this very basic test per se. But from experience, I know that these minimum requirements are not difficult for someone at a good fitness level. Obviously, carrying excessive body weight will make this more difficult, if not impossible for some. So getting your BMI to an ideal level is very important. I'm not exceptional. For much of my adult life, I've been active enough to perform at this level---when requested---most of the time. And with a greater commitment, a higher level could be attained, and has been. If you've not been regularly active in some athletic activity, this might be a challenge. In boot camp, as said, this test might occur under stessed or fatigued conditions. In those circumstances, it could be more challenging for some. Any healthy individual can reach this level of fitness with preparation. Just commit to it, and do it regularly. I know of many people who; are not in the military; have never been in the military; or not in pro or amateur sports, who retain a good level of fitness as a matter of every day life habits. These standards are not difficult if you work at it. However, there will be many more physical requirements in the USCG. The simple standards in this video are a bare minimun upon which to build. It's interesting that pull-ups aren't included here. Probably because they are more difficult than the discussed three tests. But I suspect that they will be at some future time of servive. USCG pros NEED to have good upper body strength for some of their challenges. That would include pulling and lifting strength. So good luck in boot camp. And thank you for your commitment to serve your country.

[@dayranazariotorres5913]

Is PFH still a thing in bootcamp? I heard they stopped the program and recruits who fail the test will be going home. Is that true?

[@jdhusker91]

My recruiter says you won't be sent home if you meet 80% of the fitness requirements on that first Friday, if you get below that you get sent home. If you don't meet 100% you retake the fitness test on Monday.

[@allincamo]

I was told they do send you home if you do not meet the required numbers of all sit ups, push ups. either or . Is this true. ? You hear so many things .

[@jdhusker91]

well either way, the fitness requirements really shouldn't be that difficult to make so it shouldn't really be a concern.

[@hmsailor6133]

what about swinming? isnt that part of pft?

[@jdhusker91]

yeah but thats not until like week 4 and they don't send you home if you can't swim, you just have to wake up early to learn

[@USCGCoasttoast]

LOL We had 12 weeks and I could pass boot camp now being 60 years old.

[@TX_b]

Good for you

[@bigwheelsturning]

More new age BS. We did physical training at Boot in 62 (13 weeks), but once out of BC, no body ever did PE again.

[@DakotaMilesO]

Which is why the coast guard used to be looked down upon. Times change, boomer

[@codydaily3953]

Boomer

[@bigwheelsturning]

@@codydaily3953 Yes, but I walk 5 miles every day, and row 3-4000 meters too.

[@jeffmilroy9345]

@@DakotaMilesO Really? Assuming you are now an old salt - you can now educate us ancient CG boomers. Lay it on us...

[@emanuelthompson7174]

This has nothing on the apft I would pass this with flying colors