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UofA4161 · 10-23-2016, 10:17

One thing that I always wanted to know before I shipped (and never really could find) is what my goals should be for various physical fitness benchmarks to be at the top of my 18X class.

Now that I'm 7 months into the 18X program....Based on our class of 94 18Xs, here are the physical fitness stats will put you in the top 10% of your class. To be totally clear, I AM NOT sharing the gate events from SFAS. These are just examples of PT events that we did as a class on our own time to train up.

First, you need a perfect score (300) on the APFT. "Don't leave home without it," as they say.:
2-mile run- 11:15 on a track or even road
Pushups- 85
Situps- 85

Rucks (55lb ruck weight, boots & ACU/OCP, 5-7lb FLC with 2qts water, 7-10lb weapon). This DOES mean ruck running, so you really need to train up for this or you will hurt yourself:
4 miles- 46:12
6 miles- 1:08
12 miles- 2:34

Runs:
2 mile on track- 11:15
5 mile on uneven trail- 32:12

Pull ups (strict, none of that kipping stuff, pause at the bottom and top for a full second):
14

Hope this is helpful. One really important thing to know...OSUT and Airborne School are both TERRIBLE programs from a fitness/nutritional perspective. You won't "get ready for SFAS" there. You will lose strength as you approach SOPC/SFAS. You will not have enough time on your own to fight that. So, you should aim to beat these goals by roughly 25% before you ship so that by the time you get to JFKSWCS, you are still able to meet them.

Good luck, and remember that the physical stuff is only part of what you need to be working on. Be humble. Be kind. Only small minds think that the "perfect soldier" should act like a crude sarcastic blood thirsty asshole. Give more to your team than you take. Always carry the heaviest object the furthest distance, not to make a show of your fitness, but instead do it out of a desire to serve to your teammates. The 18X program is just a chance to go to "the interview" (SFAS + The Q). Always act like you're showing up for a job interview...because, well... you are, and the physical fitness stuff is just one section of your resume.

10-23-2016, 10:17	#368
UofA4161 SF Candidate Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7	Physical Prep Goals One thing that I always wanted to know before I shipped (and never really could find) is what my goals should be for various physical fitness benchmarks to be at the top of my 18X class. Now that I'm 7 months into the 18X program....Based on our class of 94 18Xs, here are the physical fitness stats will put you in the top 10% of your class. To be totally clear, I AM NOT sharing the gate events from SFAS. These are just examples of PT events that we did as a class on our own time to train up. First, you need a perfect score (300) on the APFT. "Don't leave home without it," as they say.: 2-mile run- 11:15 on a track or even road Pushups- 85 Situps- 85 Rucks (55lb ruck weight, boots & ACU/OCP, 5-7lb FLC with 2qts water, 7-10lb weapon). This DOES mean ruck running, so you really need to train up for this or you will hurt yourself: 4 miles- 46:12 6 miles- 1:08 12 miles- 2:34 Runs: 2 mile on track- 11:15 5 mile on uneven trail- 32:12 Pull ups (strict, none of that kipping stuff, pause at the bottom and top for a full second): 14 Hope this is helpful. One really important thing to know...OSUT and Airborne School are both TERRIBLE programs from a fitness/nutritional perspective. You won't "get ready for SFAS" there. You will lose strength as you approach SOPC/SFAS. You will not have enough time on your own to fight that. So, you should aim to beat these goals by roughly 25% before you ship so that by the time you get to JFKSWCS, you are still able to meet them. Good luck, and remember that the physical stuff is only part of what you need to be working on. Be humble. Be kind. Only small minds think that the "perfect soldier" should act like a crude sarcastic blood thirsty asshole. Give more to your team than you take. Always carry the heaviest object the furthest distance, not to make a show of your fitness, but instead do it out of a desire to serve to your teammates. The 18X program is just a chance to go to "the interview" (SFAS + The Q). Always act like you're showing up for a job interview...because, well... you are, and the physical fitness stuff is just one section of your resume.
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