Retired from the Air Force over 22 years ago! Glad to see changes, traditions, dedication and teamwork are in good hands. Great content and keep up the great work!
Sounds like you came in during the late 1970's, a lot of smokers, smoke breaks in basic training. Smoking, boozing and a lot of drugs after that. I came in 1980's commissioned in 1984 which was still pretty early and a lot of smoker, boozers, womanizers, wife beaters and our PT tests usually consisted of a mile and a half in 17 1/2 minutes or something and from time to time some of the smokers and overweight types would drop dead - literally, especially at Charleston AFB in the humidity and heat. My first base, Norton (long closed) AFB, was drug, drug city and in many of the offices in those old worn out buildings, the ceiling tiles were yellow from all the smoking. Being a retirement base, no one cared except retirement and that was my first base. Thankfully my career field insulated me from much of the BS but to a point. Retired in 2005. Recently was over at Nellis and was a bit amazed at the extra amounts of body fat that is allowed and don't get me started in the acres of ink that most have these days. I could hot recommend military service if anyone asked my opinion.
Seriously? It's just gross how WOKE the AF has become We've been known at the softest service and now they are laughing at us again! Pitiful The guys making the video know it's a sad joke
Myself as well. And it's great to read that the standards are holding up. The news is painting a scary picture. Bases have been decommissioned and mine, NAS Dallas, is gone, abandoned even. I left Texas and didn't follow and lost track of my NGAT so literally Googled a week ago and saw the pictures. Broke my heart. 😢
i’m 17 years old and planning on joining the air force soon, i’ve never been good at working out but i just graduated a program in which it consist of daily pt, marching, cadences, and D&C. i was there for 5 1/2 months, my first pt test i couldn’t even do 1 push up and in my final pt test i did 32, i’m glad i went there because i feel like it prepared me for basic. i will be talking to a recruiter soon to see when i can get shipped.
Sounds like you’ve got a plan! Sounds like you’ve been doing a great job. Keep up the hard work, consistency is key, it’ll definitely pay off. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about your process.
@@ringofdreal1374 it’s called Texas Challenge Academy it’s a 5 1/2 month long program located in Eagle Lake Texas it’s for 16-18 year olds. it’s an excellent program it can allow you to get either your high school diploma or your GED. i’m pretty sure there a challenge academy in every state, but i went to the one in texas.
Retired in 2009 and saw it go from a run to the bike test to the combination you mentioned. Interesting to see it evolve. I hope they are teaching nutrition now as well. Keep up the good work guys. Thank you for your service.
Yeah, I hated that change from the run to the bike, etc. Overnight I went from the AF saying I was in top shape to the AF saying I was barely passing...lol. I had been in for 18 years when they changed. Probably wouldn't have been that big of a deal had it happened 8 years earlier. My body really didn't like the change in workouts at the 18 year mark though...lol. I was messing up my back and stuff and finally just decided to get out at the 20 year mark since I knew it was just going to get worse and not better. Not the only reason I retired but it was a factor.
I got out in 2009, they ruined PT. They used it as a discriminator to get rid of otherwise healthy people. The criteria used to determine fitness seemed to favor scrawny people with no real muscle mass. It was weird.
@@sophiasoosweet2 they made a rule that if you got 90% in every component but failed AC that you were considered a pass. a few years ago air force ditched the AC completely. notice how these kids didn't even mention it as part of "the original test"
@@hugoglenn9741 2012 the bike was gone. can't remember if those were the years where they used heart rate and other things to make the run even more difficult.
I'm a vet of the USAF, went through BMT way back in 1984. Now my son is in BMT, just started in Sept 2023, so he is going to be doing these tests. This video shows that, though he is in good shape, he's going to have to work quite a bit harder than I remember working when I was in Basic. Thank you for making this video, Kev, Jake and Eli. Well done. I would also add I hope my son finds other young men like you three to train with and befriend while in the Air Force. Excellent role models.
He just needs to call "time out" and the test gets to start over He can claim they misgendered him or weren't "nice enough" This garbage is being supported by the WOKE clowns being trained to be AF leaders
I think this is most definitely easier than what it replaced. The fact that you have a choice in numerous tests takes a lot of stress off the test taker. Hell, I think doing a plank is way easier than traditional sit-ups.
I agree on the plank. I've even had back and neck surgery and both knees replaced and I work out now in a pool and create my own resistance exercises but planks have always been a breeze. At 60 and now 70, Trainers are surprised, but hey I started learning to ride a horse in my late 50s. Done with that now.
I can't do a plank to save my life but I can do 55 sit ups in a minute (female standard max is 50). Guess it really depends on how you workout your body
Makes perfect sense The AF allows you to decide if your a male or female so guessing on the day of the test you can declare what sex you want to be that day Our country is in peril and it's no wonder why retention rates are what they are.
I like that workout. I am going to have to start using. It looks like a good way to stay in good shape without overdoing it. Thank you for your service.
One suggestion for the HAMR...add a visual/verbal seconds countdown timer to show the time to get to the next line/beep. This would help the person to gauge the speed needed to get to the next line.
@@tiagilmore2809 just look for hamr air force and you'll see a youtube video with the timer displayed so you can figure it out at home. they should put it on a monitor or something, but you know the air force isn't about to spend money on those for that.
personally, I'm joining Marine Corps, but its interesting to me to see all these different tests and boot camp experiences in the different branches. This is why I love the military, its so vast in terms of what you can do.
Just hope they don't start compromising standards as it's starting yo look like a serious joke. My nephew went army in 2000s and did a tour in S Korea and Afghanistan and some pathetic stories of real slack behavior. Definitely not a career to be pulling the race card. But life sure has changed. I was in during the don't ask don't tell Era at the end and that's when things saw not the best changes. I am very concerned for our future and I'll leave it at that.
@@lesliegums5119how could he slack if he past basic training Lol he probably lied to you they all lie to family and say they didn’t try their best and things but they were still doing something right
Good for you, son. After 22 years of honorable service in the Corps, and with retirement on the horizon, it's good to see that we still have young, motivated hard chargers like yourself ready and willing to answer our Nation's call and step it up. Some advice for you before you ship to bootcamp, go to a good running or sports center, like Road Runner Sports, and get some custom-fitted running kicks. Start logging 10-15 miles per week, at a minimum. Focus on calisthenic exercises with your body weight to failure, and heavy compound exercises in the gym with a decent amount of weight on the bar. As always, never skip leg day, and throw in sprints at the end of a good squat/lunge session.
I just had to try the plank! I’m ex-Army (11B) in my 60s, very healthy and work out often… my time on my first-ever plank (with good form the entire time) was 3min 20sec. Thanks for posting this video, you guys inspired me to try it! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
As someone about to sign up, I'm glad you posted this, thank you. Gives me a good idea on what I need to prepare myself for. Edit: I've trained for the past 7 and a half weeks, dropped 15 pounds, and I'm already ready for the post BMT test. I leave 11-25-24.
I just retired from the AF at 55, and have done all the various AF testing such at the bike, the stairs, and the walk. The 1.5 mile run was useless, but did it every 6 months. I used to like the crunches with the toe bar. The new style pushups and crunches don't look fun. Nice that a practice PT test can count as official if done well, as it used to be a career killer if you failed a test in my day.
Some feedback on the HAMR demonstration. I suggest only stepping to crossing the line. Don’t do a slow rotation because you could lose precious time. A quick touch 180 swap will pay dividends on each rep.
I tried the cross leg reverse crunches on a whim during my last test and maxed out in less than a minute. Those are money. I still have a bit of work to do on the hand release push-ups. I get to like 25 and my shoulders start to burn.
It's interesting to see how our cousin's across the pond do things and it is very similar to the exercises the RAF do for our fitness test! We have the bleep test (20m shuttles to a audio track) sit-ups and press-ups, but we have set levels for each. I could see how having a points system would be better as you could mitigate and weak areas to an extent. Keep up the great work fellas!
Great video, I was AFR for 6 years and always had issue passing my Fit Test.. I'm 41 now and working on getting back in shape to hopefully rejoin and finish that 20. This video gave a much needed insight to the changes, great job!
As a member of the US Army, it is good to see the other branches standards of physical readiness. The citizens of our nation places trust in each of us to maintain our physical fitness, in order to deploy, fight, and destroy the enemies of United States both foreign and domestic! Keep it up! HUA!
Yessir I just got to tech school at Sheppard two days ago and im still getting use to being normal again. I’ve been watching your videos from the start, keep up the good work man. Im a Crew Dawg 🧨🧨btw
Preciate the support bro! Haha yeah it takes a couple weeks relax a bit, it felt weird at first I didn’t know how to act for a sec. Hope to see you around bro💪🏽
Old School here, Nov-Dec 76, 23years. At first I was like....OK, how easy had they made it......Well, I was pleased to see the changes aren't really easier than the old way. Thanks you guys/gals for training our future Patriots.
As a guy that's been overweight basically all my life, and having played football a lot growing up. Doing those Shuttle Runs is like hell to me lmao, so I'm definitely not even considering doing that if/when I can get into basic training once I lose enough weight. I'm currently at 265 lbs from 307 lbs about 3/4 months ago. So if I can stay at this pace with my weight loss, it won't be too long until I get in there lol.
Keep it up man! Word to the wise from seeing it in my 11 years is make keeping that weight off a lifestyle or your time will be short lived in the Air Force 😅
@@DeliriousMike7 Yeah I feel like that's actually the hardest part about losing weight, actually keeping the weight low. I haven't had much difficulty losing it yet, but I know once I start to think about losing weight less and less, I'll probably start to gain it back even faster. I hope to get into Calisthenics at some point though, and if I do start doing that, I'll have to make sure I stick with a good lifestyle, so it should help me to stay healthy
I just graduated from BMT this past Friday and the PT test was very doable. But also cool that they offered different things in order to pass the PT test cause my friend did that 3 min plank and killed it!
You guys need to try the Army's PT test. That would be interesting. It feels like a marathon. Good video. Just retired from the Army after 20 years. Good to see military having fun doing exercise.
For the HAMR if you miss the first beep, you might as well just stay at that end and purposely miss the second beep to catch your breath seeing as you’re already behind to make it, and then just resume running to meet the third beep.
This is a LOT tougher than when I came in in 1974! If you could get around a track 6 times, once a year without keeling over, you were good. I'm looking forward to using the new test once a month until I can complete the course within regs. Keep doing good work, airmen and FLY AND FIGHT! Michael A. Parker, MSgt, USAF (Ret)
Thanks for watching! Thankfully most of the storm missed us, but we are still sending prayers others in the islands, Ft. Meyers, and South Carolina who were affected🙏🏽.
I have read some people advising against doing the shuttle run test outside especially on grass as outdoor elements can have an impact, really commendable to not only do it in the elements but also on grass too. Another good tip I saw is alternating which foot lands on the line at each end and to only focus on getting that said foot on the line.
I’m 14 and I plan to join the Air Force when I can, so this vid is so helpful. I can prepare because I’m not the strongest ( I’m insanely skinny ) and if it changes it should still be something kinda like this. Thank you so much
Good job PTL's! Y'all earned that spot. I love the tips and self critiques y'all sid at the end of the video. I graduated BMT in 2016, and should have never got out.
In the USAF 70-74 we needed to complete “aerobics training” by running 1.5 miles every 6 months..in a time determined by age and weight. I was stationed at Patrick AFB with an ARRS detachment with HH-53C’s. In 1972, a Marine CH-53 was headed up the coast to Cherry Point when a “chip light” indicated a main transmission issue. They came in to our unit because we had all of the necessary equipment to R & R the transmission. And…it just happened to be our aerobics run day. We told the Marines that we did the run every week..and for a brief moment…they thought we weren’t the pus***s they previously thought we were.😜. The ruse lasted about 10 minutes before the out-of-shape E-5’s and 6’s started huffing and puffing across the line. Good times. I went on to Nakhon Phenom for 18 months and I hope those Marines…wherever they went…made it home safe.
Nice job showing this.. MacDill is the place to be!! Tried the HAMR for the first time this wknd. Way easier than I thought it was going to be! Zero stress induced during the AF PT test!
@@glendacastillo6504 I loved it. Always been an avid cyclist and I scored off the charts on that test. Was sad to see it replaced but the current test is probably a better test of your overall fitness level.
In 1997 I was 21yr/old @ 6'1" & 135lbs and ran consistent sub-8min 1.5mi. I was a competitive distance runner in High School. I hated the "ergo-cycle" because in order to reach what THEY said my target heart rate was, they would have to crank the resistance down to the point I had to pull up on / against the handle bars to prevent standing on the pedals or lifting my butt off the seat. Failed it on occasion. You'd think our aircraft were pedal-powered back then based upon the importance they placed on that stupid ergo-cycle.
@@stevenkeeffe I agree, it didn't really make a lot of sense. I wasn't in the best shape but I always scored above 90. The weight requirement they had back in the day was ridiculous also. If you weighed more than the chart said for your height it was an automatic fail even though muscle weighs more that fat. I had a Captain who had a body builder physique with less than 5% body fat so he failed and was placed on the "fat boy program". He told his commander that if they were in a war together that he could carry him 5 miles on his back and his fellow coworkers who were out of shape but under the weight requirement probably couldn't even pick him up.
@@xyzxyz6406 fun side note: I scored a 91.1 on my afpt yesterday morning. Those "reverse situp crossover whatevers" was a game changer for someone who's body prevents them from doing an efficient sit-up (my sit up is like the old black and white film dracula sitting up in his coffin, because my lower back doesn't flex so instead of using abs, I have to lift my entire upper body with my legs at the hips)
I joined the USAF in Feb 1982 and retired in March 2002. When I came in it was an annual 1.5-mile timed run. About 10 years in it went to a stationary bike test. Then, my last few years they incorporated "fun runs" about every quarter. This new PT test seems much more challenging. This is a good thing.
If you go back to the original - original pt test, it was just the 1.5 mile run or 2 mile walk within 30 min. It was determined that if you can run 1.5 miles in 30 minutes, you could theoretically get away from any pursuers in a jungle setting (a hold over idea from the Viet Nam era). No strength training was required because, well…we’re the Chair Force.🙄 As a firefighter, we had a program assigned to us to ride a bike in order to increase our VO2 max. Along with that, we had a weight room at the station where we maintained our strength conditioning (for obvious reasons). So, running a mile and a half in 15 minutes was not a problem.
As a former Marine now turned Air Force, I love to hear people bashing the Air Force PT test because truth is we don’t care about other branches test. I don’t know anyone in the Air Force that would seat and watch another services PT test for no reason. It just sounds dumb to say another branches test is harder and mean it in a bad way. We get paid the same to pass an easier test. No one likes a PT test, no matter the branch. We may like PT but not the test. HAMR is no joke to get perfect and neither is the 1.5 miles we’re we have to run 6:04 miles to be perfect. I ran a 290 PFT 300 CFT so I know. I just get sick of hearing it from people because we don’t care or we would ask. Great job guys! I like the hand release push-ups and reverse cross leg crunches because I don’t like having to rush. They can keep the HAMR and plank that’s not for me.
@@rodiegreen8004 I got out because the war was over and didn’t see the point. After a hard year I missed the military and the Marines were down sizing and stopped liking arm tattoos. I knew if I joined any other branch I wanted a job that actually related to the real world and the USAF has tons of them. So I found a job I liked and went for it. I was a welder and machinist the first 6 years and changed jobs to become a engineering technician. It is not the hard charging killing machine I once thought I was but the civilian job would pay really good money and it’s a really cool atmosphere in the unit. I would highly recommend machinist or engineering to anyone. It’s the military without all the dumb stuff. We do still have some dumb stuff just a lot less.
Retired Gunnery Sergeant here. First of all thank you for your commitment and duty to service. But, let’s be honest. The PFT and CFT is more of a challenge. I completely understand that the Corps and the Air Force have completely different missions and priorities. As a former Recruiter I hated the fact that it was harder to get a proven prior active duty Marine back in than to enlist a high school kid. I believe the decline of the Corps is due to the inability to retain a substantial amount of good Marines to carry the torch. I don’t know if you meant to come off this way, but you spoke as if the Corps doesn’t have MOS’s that were transferable. I along with many other Marines have transferred into civilian jobs that pay very nicely. For the Air Force to even enlist you as a Marine is kind of rare. Congratulations on that and keep excelling. “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” Semper Fi
Thank you for the video :) I saw they changed the PFT. Watching y'all do the new exercises was very helpful in knowing the proper form and the exercise itself. I was cheering you on during the plank lol. Thank you guys for being in that heat to help all the up and coming Airmen out.
ive been working out at the gym for almost 6 months now. Turns out that just because you can lift a lot of weight doesnt mean you can do pushups. Im trying to get my mile and a half down to 10 minutes. Got 13:44 yesterday. Cant wait to enlist soon
@@samchoonday9777 when do you plan on enlisting? I have to lose 20 more pounds to start my process it’s been a journey I’m already down 60 pounds, gonna start running more outside I do enough on the treadmill..any tips?
In combat arms, fatigue resistance, muscular AND cardiovascular endurance are worth infinitely more than weight lifting. Of course if you're wanting to be a POG then who cares. I would recommend looking into Iron Wolf and Zero Gravity Training. They'll get your endurance up to speed. You're gonna be running hella fast and be repping out push ups like there's no tomorrow
A little life hack, you only need 40 to max out on the 2 minute hand release push-ups. More power to you if you do more but you’ll get the max points by doing 40. Great video though!
Would you say the HAMR is overall easier than the 1.5? I feel like running back and forth mindlessly and the shorter "distance" makes it mentally easier
My HAMR test was actually a bit worse than my 1.5 mile. It was probably just because it was my first time doing the HAMR, but I wouldn’t say that one is significantly easier than the other. They both have their challenges. The stop and go for the HAMR takes a larger toll than you would think. I would try it out before doing it on an actual test.
@@thelifewithkev Do you know if you get to choose to do the hamr test when you first get to basic along with choosing to do planks and the hand release pushup
We used to run hamr or we called it the beep test in soccer. We did it once a month and I think it’s a lot harder than just a solid 1.5 run. The reverse crunch seemed to be a solid route over plank , I’m not sure on the pushups, might be easier to just pump out the 50
Yeah push-ups were my money maker. I couldn't do 42 sit-ups to save my life 😂 but I did push-ups so fluidly one test, I pumped out 80 before I realized I had passed the maximum point tier
We had to pass the 5-BX training when I was in SAC from 1963-66. That program was so difficult, it was eventually abandoned, but we did it for years. I would pay good money to watch some recruits even try that system today.
glad to see that there is change happening. I'm not sure how I feel about all of the exercises, but anything is better than the mindless 1.5 run (man I hated that).
Try the Marine PFT, that's 3 miles and i hated every second of the 21 minutes, our initial strength test has the 1.5 mile run, but it is interesting to see how it's different in each branch
It was only mindless for those who hate running. The 1.5 mile run was pretty easy and fast for someone who ran on a regular basis. Honestly the Air Force needs to move to a 3 mile run. Spent a long time in the Air force was there during the bike tests years which were stupid, and there when they actually brought in a real PT test (which still was pretty weak during its span). The only bright side I see to this test which in my opinion is even weaker than the previous one is that HAMR (needs tweaking to be faster and more aggressive) is a good alternative for those who are stationed in bad conditions who cannot go outside and run 4 times a week. I was stationed in Germany and stopped running for 3 months because of the very cold weather outside. Regardless they timed my run outside in below 17 degree weather and failed by about 8 seconds. Previous run in better weather had me jogging it under 12 minutes without trying to hard (I was a 12 minute pacer for people and it never made me breath hard). Then again I would run around the whole base after work every Friday since I love long distance running and cross country running. Would have liked the HAMR during that situation. They do need to make some changes to the HAMR cause their version is extremely easy and it can't weigh how good of shape a young person is. If I was 80 years old then that test would be good for me. They need to make the HAMR allot faster and more aggressive, those guys are just easily doing a really light jog from one end to another. A better test is where you need to hit a sprint going from one end to another. The are very young people so as long as they are in shape and stretching on a regular basis they shouldn't not get injured at all during the workout. Those pushups are not really pushups at all, looks like some chair person couldn't do the normal test made this one instead to make it easier. That chest should never rest on the ground period. I was able to consistently do army grade pushups around 80 in a minute while I was in, with my worst tests being around 60 pushups on a bad day with no rest the whole time. Plank is a good test but 3 min is too short they need to make the time allot longer 3 minutes is only tough if you never do it. Problem is the plank is kind of useless in combat and does not workout your core the same as sit-ups do, the plank in the past was more of a warmup for us to get ready for harder workouts like sit-ups. In all this test looks really soft and its not surprising since the Air Force was always soft on PT, and this test shows that the culture has not changes since I got out. This new test is a great pt test for those who don't want to work out and who hate it. Someone out of high school or someone out of collage can easily do this without much of a challenge. The Air Force just can't get PT right and this shows they are going backwards again.
I enjoyed watching you’ll video. Thank you for this information. I will continue practicing all of those exercises. Especially that running 🏃🏾♀️ and pushups 👍🏾
@@peter.b Did the HR pushups feel like a bigger challenge compared to your regular pushups? And is the HR pushups not as hard as they look? Just wondering because I'm thinking about joining the Air Force.
the negativity stems from entitled kids. but also leadership plays a role in unhappy troops. I just separated from active duty and am now reserves. Being an E5 and E6, my goal was always to make sure the airmen were ok. also, never base the airforce or military off of 1 base. each base is different.
aye but great video kev! now i know what to expect when i get into BMT and what to prepare for! appreciate the informative content and as always, hope you doing well bro! 🙏💙
If you look up Air Force HAMR test on UA-cam, the audio for the test will come up. It should be a screen with red letters in the thumbnail. That’s the same audio we used to record the video also.
I suggest practicing your turn by doing repetitions. Short interval training with emphasis on the start, float and forced stop will be important. I think many people waste too much time stopping slowly.
I thank God every single day for joining the USAF. Literally changed my life and set me on a path I could have never achieved otherwise. Make the most of it boys! The year enlisted go by fast.
i'm considering joining cause I feel like I could dominate my discipline with my determination, i just don't want my relationships to suffer due to some unforeseen deployment. Any advice?
@@253lou Two things to consider. First - What direction is your life headed and what are your goals? Are you on the path you believe will help you become what you envisioned? Second - I chose the air force because I wanted to see the world, get valuable computer related training without worrying about getting shot. I wanted the best the military had to offer not sleeping in dirt, catch bodies or bunk with other dudes on a boat. And if I got homesick I wanted to be able to return home in 3 yrs. It’s a personal decision, but everyday I thank God I didn’t let my girlfriend at the time or love for friends and family keep me from enlisting. When you are young, Girls and friends will come and go. Family will always be there. Opportunities are time sensitive. And regrets last forever.
Howdy, I am currently in tech school and during BMT I had struggled with PT and barely passed the test and I’ve struggled with PT ever since. I was wondering what may happen if I failed the PT tests in tech school and what may happen?
All I can tell you is not to fail. Make sure before you leave tech school you're safely above minimums. It does not get easier once you're in, although the current test is easier than the last 10 years or so were.
Hey, Will. I agree with White Lightning. The PT test you take in tech should shouldn’t be official, but it definitely isn’t a time to take your foot off the gas. You’ve gotten a good start with fitness from BMT, and now’s the time to keep it going. Taking an hour a day of your free time to workout, run or hit the gym while your in tech school will definitely put you in the right track. Not everybody will be working like you will, but it’s ok, because you know what your goals are. Failing PT tests while your operational can lead to disciplinary action, slow you down from promoting, or worst case end you career. Knowing what you need to work on is the first step. Now all it takes is the worm. You got this bro💪🏽. Feel free to hit me up on my Instagram if I there’s anything I can help with.
I’ll preface this by saying I’m not in the Air Force, I’m in the Army. We recently adopted the ACFT, and there’s many similar exercises. The best thing you can do in order to prepare for PT Tests is a couple things. Diet, exercise, proper sleep, and recovery. You will receive marginal gains without a proper diet, regardless of your exercise routine. If the Army has them, I know the Air Force has dietitians too. Talk to them if you need any pointers on that. Exercise is integral to this. Consistent exercise will help you see these improvements. Calisthenics and muscular endurance training are going to be your bread and butter here. Biggest thing is to keep in mind that it takes around 6 weeks of exercising regularly to see proper improvement. This is the period of time where your nerves are getting adjusted to your routine. Don’t put on a ton of mass by powerlifting, balanced workouts will serve you better. Sleep. Make sure you’re getting around 6-8 hours a night. Improper sleep throws off your bodies equilibrium, and can slow recovery. Recovery time is also important too. Make sure that your body is properly maintained. Take care of injuries quickly, and make sure not to overwork your body too much. Exercise is going to hurt a bit, as you’re breaking down your muscle fibers as you work them. Being sore is different from being hurt. To prevent overworking yourself, ensure that you’re properly stretching, and staying hydrated for all periods of physical activity. This is about all of the advice I can give you. Best thing to do is if you have any questions about anything, consult your leadership. I would hope that they’d be more than willing to lend you a hand. This being said, don’t ever be content with mediocrity. You need to have the mindset that not only will you pass the test, but that you’ll exceed the standard. Push yourself, take care of your body, and you’ll do just fine.
Former airman checking in; back in 2011, you would not graduate tech school and be permitted to out-process from your training unit at Shepard AFB if you failed to meet minimum standards for P.T. test. You could finish all the course work, but would be held back and put on details in your dorm building while others were in the school house, if I recall correctly. This may have changed considerably since then, and I could be mistaken on some things here because it's been over a decade.
lol....back in the day when I was in the USAF PT was a joke. We just had to run 1.5 mile under 13 minutes once a year. We used to show up from the flight line, run in our steel toed boots while smoking a ciggarette. Then they switched to a stupid bike test. Glad to see there is more emphasis on physical conditioning now.
I was in the Air force for most of the past 2 decades and as a competitive runner or was when I was younger this test looks even easier than before. Maybe that's just me.
Let get it done that’s the motivation because nothing is easy in life even how far i have gone in starting my own channel is still not easy so wake up and start what ever you want to start and stop thinking if is going to be easy or hard Impossible is not an option but possible is
Marines may have the least amount of money, the longest and hardest boot camp, they may be the first to die in the event of a war, they might not have the most benefits, you might not even be able to think of a single reason why any sane man would join the Marines over the airforce, and that's why we produce the best recruiters
I train potential Air Force Spec-Ops in swimming. I passed all the tests here in all excellent and I’m 53, didn’t know you had options so i did them all lol
It’s a push-up that many workouts have included for years. The great Jym Stoppani includes them and not regular push-ups. It is simple for some to try just hit your living room floor and have at it. Do both kinds and get back with us. I bet your shoulders feel it. Remember only rest in the up position and keep your back straight no worming.
My cousin was in the Air Force, two cousins actually one an older brother of the younger one (70's generation), the younger one is a year older than I am. One went to South Korea, the younger one. He was an air traffic controller of some sort but now he works at the Post Office. Those hand release push ups are no joke. Starts out easy but gets harder and harder after rep 30. I was watching UA-cam videos and found out that the US Military uses this hand release pushup in their 2024 PT tests, I never heard of it before. I immediately did 4 sets...lol. 4 sets of 35, 1 minute each set. I can do 50 regular push ups in 2 minutes but this hand release variation are more difficult and I'm not used to it. I was surprised. In the Army back in the late 80's we had to do situps and regular pushups. I hated situps, still do. Running I don't do, but I do hike 4 miles a day, 7 days a week. Regardless of the weather conditions I get my ass out there and I hike it. Thank you for your service to this great nation Airmen. God Bless America!
PT test is 3 portions, each of which depend on your age and gender. I just graduated 2 weeks ago, and took the same one for tech school so I’d know lol. Run accounts for 60/100 points, pushups 20, sit-ups 20. The max for the run is about 8 minutes for my group, and 60-70 for sit-ups and pushups. You need a minimum of 75 points to pass, and I got 50/50 12:36 with a score of 88.4
Thank you, 100 times, for this video. I'm 39 and training after 10 years of sitting on my butt. Hoping to qualify before the cut off age (40).
Wow cutoff for entrance is now 40?? Was 35 when I was in.
@@lesliegums5119 now it’s under 40. It was just updated for 2023 I believe.
Did you get in?
Wow, I too am 39 beginning to train after quite about 10 or more years myself. 🙏🏾 hope we qualify before our cutoff!
@@6louisxucco970 still in process, ASVAB test, Cyber test = pass. Waiting on my date for medical testing. So far all god.
Retired from the Air Force over 22 years ago! Glad to see changes, traditions, dedication and teamwork are in good hands. Great content and keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your service.
Sounds like you came in during the late 1970's, a lot of smokers, smoke breaks in basic training. Smoking, boozing and a lot of drugs after that. I came in 1980's commissioned in 1984 which was still pretty early and a lot of smoker, boozers, womanizers, wife beaters and our PT tests usually consisted of a mile and a half in 17 1/2 minutes or something and from time to time some of the smokers and overweight types would drop dead - literally, especially at Charleston AFB in the humidity and heat. My first base, Norton (long closed) AFB, was drug, drug city and in many of the offices in those old worn out buildings, the ceiling tiles were yellow from all the smoking. Being a retirement base, no one cared except retirement and that was my first base. Thankfully my career field insulated me from much of the BS but to a point. Retired in 2005. Recently was over at Nellis and was a bit amazed at the extra amounts of body fat that is allowed and don't get me started in the acres of ink that most have these days. I could hot recommend military service if anyone asked my opinion.
Thank you for your service.
Seriously?
It's just gross how WOKE the AF has become
We've been known at the softest service and now they are laughing at us again!
Pitiful
The guys making the video know it's a sad joke
Thanks for your service young men. I’m 70 now, and still working to stay in reasonable shape. Proud of you and your fellow service members.
Thanks for watching, sir!
Myself as well. And it's great to read that the standards are holding up. The news is painting a scary picture. Bases have been decommissioned and mine, NAS Dallas, is gone, abandoned even. I left Texas and didn't follow and lost track of my NGAT so literally Googled a week ago and saw the pictures. Broke my heart. 😢
i’m 17 years old and planning on joining the air force soon, i’ve never been good at working out but i just graduated a program in which it consist of daily pt, marching, cadences, and D&C. i was there for 5 1/2 months, my first pt test i couldn’t even do 1 push up and in my final pt test i did 32, i’m glad i went there because i feel like it prepared me for basic. i will be talking to a recruiter soon to see when i can get shipped.
Sounds like you’ve got a plan! Sounds like you’ve been doing a great job. Keep up the hard work, consistency is key, it’ll definitely pay off. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about your process.
@@thelifewithkev thank you so much 🙏 i’ll keep that in mind
Where?
@@ringofdreal1374 it’s called Texas Challenge Academy it’s a 5 1/2 month long program located in Eagle Lake Texas it’s for 16-18 year olds. it’s an excellent program it can allow you to get either your high school diploma or your GED. i’m pretty sure there a challenge academy in every state, but i went to the one in texas.
How did it went ?
Love to see the PT test has evolved from when I served. Good stuff guys!!! Thank you for your service and helping shape our fellow Airmen!!
Thanks for watching. Thanks for your service, sir!
Retired in 2009 and saw it go from a run to the bike test to the combination you mentioned. Interesting to see it evolve. I hope they are teaching nutrition now as well. Keep up the good work guys. Thank you for your service.
Yeah, I hated that change from the run to the bike, etc. Overnight I went from the AF saying I was in top shape to the AF saying I was barely passing...lol. I had been in for 18 years when they changed. Probably wouldn't have been that big of a deal had it happened 8 years earlier. My body really didn't like the change in workouts at the 18 year mark though...lol. I was messing up my back and stuff and finally just decided to get out at the 20 year mark since I knew it was just going to get worse and not better. Not the only reason I retired but it was a factor.
I got out in 2009, they ruined PT. They used it as a discriminator to get rid of otherwise healthy people. The criteria used to determine fitness seemed to favor scrawny people with no real muscle mass. It was weird.
@@sophiasoosweet2 they made a rule that if you got 90% in every component but failed AC that you were considered a pass. a few years ago air force ditched the AC completely. notice how these kids didn't even mention it as part of "the original test"
In 2012 we were still doing the run. The bike test was for those that couldn’t run.
@@hugoglenn9741 2012 the bike was gone. can't remember if those were the years where they used heart rate and other things to make the run even more difficult.
I'm a vet of the USAF, went through BMT way back in 1984. Now my son is in BMT, just started in Sept 2023, so he is going to be doing these tests. This video shows that, though he is in good shape, he's going to have to work quite a bit harder than I remember working when I was in Basic. Thank you for making this video, Kev, Jake and Eli. Well done. I would also add I hope my son finds other young men like you three to train with and befriend while in the Air Force. Excellent role models.
He just needs to call "time out" and the test gets to start over
He can claim they misgendered him or weren't "nice enough"
This garbage is being supported by the WOKE clowns being trained to be AF leaders
@@Hurst6969tf are you talking about?
The PT looks the same as 9th grade FitnessGram
I think this is most definitely easier than what it replaced. The fact that you have a choice in numerous tests takes a lot of stress off the test taker. Hell, I think doing a plank is way easier than traditional sit-ups.
I agree on the plank. I've even had back and neck surgery and both knees replaced and I work out now in a pool and create my own resistance exercises but planks have always been a breeze. At 60 and now 70, Trainers are surprised, but hey I started learning to ride a horse in my late 50s. Done with that now.
I can't do a plank to save my life but I can do 55 sit ups in a minute (female standard max is 50). Guess it really depends on how you workout your body
Plank seems way harder for me. I can do situps (especially airforce 'situps') all day long; I'm dead at 1 minute plank though lol.
-retired airforce
I will agree that a plank is better in testing your core strength and endurance, but my god i think its harder to max than sit ups
Makes perfect sense
The AF allows you to decide if your a male or female so guessing on the day of the test you can declare what sex you want to be that day
Our country is in peril and it's no wonder why retention rates are what they are.
I like that workout. I am going to have to start using. It looks like a good way to stay in good shape without overdoing it. Thank you for your service.
Thanks for your support!
“Without over doing it.” Emphasis on that for sure.
One suggestion for the HAMR...add a visual/verbal seconds countdown timer to show the time to get to the next line/beep. This would help the person to gauge the speed needed to get to the next line.
Agreed
@@tiagilmore2809 just look for hamr air force and you'll see a youtube video with the timer displayed so you can figure it out at home. they should put it on a monitor or something, but you know the air force isn't about to spend money on those for that.
personally, I'm joining Marine Corps, but its interesting to me to see all these different tests and boot camp experiences in the different branches. This is why I love the military, its so vast in terms of what you can do.
Just hope they don't start compromising standards as it's starting yo look like a serious joke. My nephew went army in 2000s and did a tour in S Korea and Afghanistan and some pathetic stories of real slack behavior. Definitely not a career to be pulling the race card. But life sure has changed. I was in during the don't ask don't tell Era at the end and that's when things saw not the best changes. I am very concerned for our future and I'll leave it at that.
@@lesliegums5119how could he slack if he past basic training Lol he probably lied to you they all lie to family and say they didn’t try their best and things but they were still doing something right
Good for you, son. After 22 years of honorable service in the Corps, and with retirement on the horizon, it's good to see that we still have young, motivated hard chargers like yourself ready and willing to answer our Nation's call and step it up. Some advice for you before you ship to bootcamp, go to a good running or sports center, like Road Runner Sports, and get some custom-fitted running kicks. Start logging 10-15 miles per week, at a minimum. Focus on calisthenic exercises with your body weight to failure, and heavy compound exercises in the gym with a decent amount of weight on the bar. As always, never skip leg day, and throw in sprints at the end of a good squat/lunge session.
@@lesliegums5119 Marine PFT and CFT is actually much harder now than it was back then
U S Army wants you
I just had to try the plank! I’m ex-Army (11B) in my 60s, very healthy and work out often… my time on my first-ever plank (with good form the entire time) was 3min 20sec. Thanks for posting this video, you guys inspired me to try it! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hooah, sir!💪🏽
As someone about to sign up, I'm glad you posted this, thank you. Gives me a good idea on what I need to prepare myself for.
Edit: I've trained for the past 7 and a half weeks, dropped 15 pounds, and I'm already ready for the post BMT test. I leave 11-25-24.
I just retired from the AF at 55, and have done all the various AF testing such at the bike, the stairs, and the walk. The 1.5 mile run was useless, but did it every 6 months. I used to like the crunches with the toe bar. The new style pushups and crunches don't look fun. Nice that a practice PT test can count as official if done well, as it used to be a career killer if you failed a test in my day.
Some feedback on the HAMR demonstration. I suggest only stepping to crossing the line. Don’t do a slow rotation because you could lose precious time. A quick touch 180 swap will pay dividends on each rep.
I tried the cross leg reverse crunches on a whim during my last test and maxed out in less than a minute. Those are money. I still have a bit of work to do on the hand release push-ups. I get to like 25 and my shoulders start to burn.
The hand-release definitely work the shoulders. I agree, the cross-leg reverse crunch isn’t too hard.
Cross leg crunches are so hard for me I can only do 8 but I can around 50 of our regular sit-ups
They messed up letting you touch your feet to the ground. Try them just extending your legs out with out the heel tap 😬
@@NovejSpeed3 🤫 shhh
Great job guys! I think this video is super informative and relatable for our younger Airmen/potential recruits.
It looks as if students in high school can pass the Fitnessgram then they can pass the AF PT.
It's interesting to see how our cousin's across the pond do things and it is very similar to the exercises the RAF do for our fitness test! We have the bleep test (20m shuttles to a audio track) sit-ups and press-ups, but we have set levels for each. I could see how having a points system would be better as you could mitigate and weak areas to an extent. Keep up the great work fellas!
Salute to our cousins overseas! Thanks for watching! I’ll have to do some more researching on your fitness test now too.
@@thelifewithkev If you need any help let me know!
Great video, I was AFR for 6 years and always had issue passing my Fit Test.. I'm 41 now and working on getting back in shape to hopefully rejoin and finish that 20. This video gave a much needed insight to the changes, great job!
just curious, are you a Lockhead Martin or Raytheon employee now?
@@PhatAssObese negative
hope you noticed that they finally changed to 5 year age brackets in pt from the old 10 year ones. 29 and 39 were brutal years for me...
As a member of the US Army, it is good to see the other branches standards of physical readiness. The citizens of our nation places trust in each of us to maintain our physical fitness, in order to deploy, fight, and destroy the enemies of United States both foreign and domestic! Keep it up! HUA!
Yessir I just got to tech school at Sheppard two days ago and im still getting use to being normal again. I’ve been watching your videos from the start, keep up the good work man. Im a Crew Dawg 🧨🧨btw
Preciate the support bro! Haha yeah it takes a couple weeks relax a bit, it felt weird at first I didn’t know how to act for a sec. Hope to see you around bro💪🏽
Old School here, Nov-Dec 76, 23years. At first I was like....OK, how easy had they made it......Well, I was pleased to see the changes aren't really easier than the old way. Thanks you guys/gals for training our future Patriots.
As a guy that's been overweight basically all my life, and having played football a lot growing up. Doing those Shuttle Runs is like hell to me lmao, so I'm definitely not even considering doing that if/when I can get into basic training once I lose enough weight.
I'm currently at 265 lbs from 307 lbs about 3/4 months ago. So if I can stay at this pace with my weight loss, it won't be too long until I get in there lol.
Eating right and at the right times can easily bring it down. Keep at it
Keep it up man! Word to the wise from seeing it in my 11 years is make keeping that weight off a lifestyle or your time will be short lived in the Air Force 😅
@@DeliriousMike7 Yeah I feel like that's actually the hardest part about losing weight, actually keeping the weight low. I haven't had much difficulty losing it yet, but I know once I start to think about losing weight less and less, I'll probably start to gain it back even faster.
I hope to get into Calisthenics at some point though, and if I do start doing that, I'll have to make sure I stick with a good lifestyle, so it should help me to stay healthy
I just graduated from BMT this past Friday and the PT test was very doable. But also cool that they offered different things in order to pass the PT test cause my friend did that 3 min plank and killed it!
You guys need to try the Army's PT test. That would be interesting. It feels like a marathon. Good video. Just retired from the Army after 20 years. Good to see military having fun doing exercise.
Thanks for watching. That sounds like a great idea. I’ll see what I’ll have to look into that.Thanks for your service, sir.💪🏽
Oh 2 miles is easy, the push-ups is easy too….I just did the Marine Corps PFT and I’ve been retired for over 7 years and still got a 290
Do the pft
That sounds like a fun way to prep for the IFT!
Do the pft and cft
For the HAMR if you miss the first beep, you might as well just stay at that end and purposely miss the second beep to catch your breath seeing as you’re already behind to make it, and then just resume running to meet the third beep.
Smart 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
This is a LOT tougher than when I came in in 1974! If you could get around a track 6 times, once a year without keeling over, you were good. I'm looking forward to using the new test once a month until I can complete the course within regs. Keep doing good work, airmen and FLY AND FIGHT!
Michael A. Parker, MSgt, USAF (Ret)
Damn that’s crazy grew up with eli this vid randomly popped up on my feed good to see you straight out here bro came a long way from elementary 🤙🏾💯
Another insightful video! I hope everyone is safe with the recent hurricane
Thanks for watching! Thankfully most of the storm missed us, but we are still sending prayers others in the islands, Ft. Meyers, and South Carolina who were affected🙏🏽.
I have read some people advising against doing the shuttle run test outside especially on grass as outdoor elements can have an impact, really commendable to not only do it in the elements but also on grass too. Another good tip I saw is alternating which foot lands on the line at each end and to only focus on getting that said foot on the line.
I’m 14 and I plan to join the Air Force when I can, so this vid is so helpful. I can prepare because I’m not the strongest ( I’m insanely skinny ) and if it changes it should still be something kinda like this. Thank you so much
I love doing these tests every year for fun! thanks for the share
Thanks for watching!
Good job PTL's! Y'all earned that spot. I love the tips and self critiques y'all sid at the end of the video. I graduated BMT in 2016, and should have never got out.
Thank you for posting the updated score cards. It can be difficult to find solid info on the necessary age brackets.
Dope video. Thanks for giving information to any young men or women who are thinking of joining. Pay it forward!!
In the USAF 70-74 we needed to complete “aerobics training” by running 1.5 miles every 6 months..in a time determined by age and weight. I was stationed at Patrick AFB with an ARRS detachment with HH-53C’s. In 1972, a Marine CH-53 was headed up the coast to Cherry Point when a “chip light” indicated a main transmission issue. They came in to our unit because we had all of the necessary equipment to R & R the transmission. And…it just happened to be our aerobics run day. We told the Marines that we did the run every week..and for a brief moment…they thought we weren’t the pus***s they previously thought we were.😜. The ruse lasted about 10 minutes before the out-of-shape E-5’s and 6’s started huffing and puffing across the line. Good times. I went on to Nakhon Phenom for 18 months and I hope those Marines…wherever they went…made it home safe.
Nice job showing this.. MacDill is the place to be!! Tried the HAMR for the first time this wknd. Way easier than I thought it was going to be! Zero stress induced during the AF PT test!
Actually the original AF PT test I took in 1997 consisted of simply riding a stationary bike for 10 minutes while they tested my VO2 oxygen intake.
I don't like the stationary bike. My heart rate was very low. Almost fail, I prefer running.
@@glendacastillo6504 I loved it. Always been an avid cyclist and I scored off the charts on that test. Was sad to see it replaced but the current test is probably a better test of your overall fitness level.
In 1997 I was 21yr/old @ 6'1" & 135lbs and ran consistent sub-8min 1.5mi. I was a competitive distance runner in High School.
I hated the "ergo-cycle" because in order to reach what THEY said my target heart rate was, they would have to crank the resistance down to the point I had to pull up on / against the handle bars to prevent standing on the pedals or lifting my butt off the seat. Failed it on occasion.
You'd think our aircraft were pedal-powered back then based upon the importance they placed on that stupid ergo-cycle.
@@stevenkeeffe I agree, it didn't really make a lot of sense. I wasn't in the best shape but I always scored above 90. The weight requirement they had back in the day was ridiculous also. If you weighed more than the chart said for your height it was an automatic fail even though muscle weighs more that fat. I had a Captain who had a body builder physique with less than 5% body fat so he failed and was placed on the "fat boy program". He told his commander that if they were in a war together that he could carry him 5 miles on his back and his fellow coworkers who were out of shape but under the weight requirement probably couldn't even pick him up.
@@xyzxyz6406 fun side note: I scored a 91.1 on my afpt yesterday morning. Those "reverse situp crossover whatevers" was a game changer for someone who's body prevents them from doing an efficient sit-up (my sit up is like the old black and white film dracula sitting up in his coffin, because my lower back doesn't flex so instead of using abs, I have to lift my entire upper body with my legs at the hips)
I joined the USAF in Feb 1982 and retired in March 2002. When I came in it was an annual 1.5-mile timed run. About 10 years in it went to a stationary bike test. Then, my last few years they incorporated "fun runs" about every quarter. This new PT test seems much more challenging. This is a good thing.
If you go back to the original - original pt test, it was just the 1.5 mile run or 2 mile walk within 30 min. It was determined that if you can run 1.5 miles in 30 minutes, you could theoretically get away from any pursuers in a jungle setting (a hold over idea from the Viet Nam era). No strength training was required because, well…we’re the Chair Force.🙄 As a firefighter, we had a program assigned to us to ride a bike in order to increase our VO2 max. Along with that, we had a weight room at the station where we maintained our strength conditioning (for obvious reasons). So, running a mile and a half in 15 minutes was not a problem.
You're making fun of us? Idiots can't pass the usaf screening. We're the smartest service out there, everyone's envy including you...usaf vet capt
I’m so glad y’all made this video
Thanks for watching!
@@thelifewithkev should do a follow up where you don't clip the hamr and show yall running the entire 100+ shuttles :)
As a former Marine now turned Air Force, I love to hear people bashing the Air Force PT test because truth is we don’t care about other branches test. I don’t know anyone in the Air Force that would seat and watch another services PT test for no reason. It just sounds dumb to say another branches test is harder and mean it in a bad way. We get paid the same to pass an easier test. No one likes a PT test, no matter the branch. We may like PT but not the test. HAMR is no joke to get perfect and neither is the 1.5 miles we’re we have to run 6:04 miles to be perfect. I ran a 290 PFT 300 CFT so I know. I just get sick of hearing it from people because we don’t care or we would ask. Great job guys! I like the hand release push-ups and reverse cross leg crunches because I don’t like having to rush. They can keep the HAMR and plank that’s not for me.
Rahh! ex-devil dog.
What made you choose to transfer to USAF from USMC ?
@@rodiegreen8004 I got out because the war was over and didn’t see the point. After a hard year I missed the military and the Marines were down sizing and stopped liking arm tattoos. I knew if I joined any other branch I wanted a job that actually related to the real world and the USAF has tons of them. So I found a job I liked and went for it. I was a welder and machinist the first 6 years and changed jobs to become a engineering technician. It is not the hard charging killing machine I once thought I was but the civilian job would pay really good money and it’s a really cool atmosphere in the unit. I would highly recommend machinist or engineering to anyone. It’s the military without all the dumb stuff. We do still have some dumb stuff just a lot less.
what a mature thing to write. i appreciate that. Aim High
Retired Gunnery Sergeant here. First of all thank you for your commitment and duty to service. But, let’s be honest. The PFT and CFT is more of a challenge. I completely understand that the Corps and the Air Force have completely different missions and priorities. As a former Recruiter I hated the fact that it was harder to get a proven prior active duty Marine back in than to enlist a high school kid. I believe the decline of the Corps is due to the inability to retain a substantial amount of good Marines to carry the torch. I don’t know if you meant to come off this way, but you spoke as if the Corps doesn’t have MOS’s that were transferable. I along with many other Marines have transferred into civilian jobs that pay very nicely. For the Air Force to even enlist you as a Marine is kind of rare. Congratulations on that and keep excelling. “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” Semper Fi
Thank you for the video :) I saw they changed the PFT. Watching y'all do the new exercises was very helpful in knowing the proper form and the exercise itself. I was cheering you on during the plank lol. Thank you guys for being in that heat to help all the up and coming Airmen out.
ive been working out at the gym for almost 6 months now. Turns out that just because you can lift a lot of weight doesnt mean you can do pushups. Im trying to get my mile and a half down to 10 minutes. Got 13:44 yesterday. Cant wait to enlist soon
What was it before 13:44? My 1.5 is about 19:30m right now. Working on doing another 3miles tomorrow.
@@samchoonday9777 when do you plan on enlisting? I have to lose 20 more pounds to start my process it’s been a journey I’m already down 60 pounds, gonna start running more outside I do enough on the treadmill..any tips?
@@denaaaya I'm leaving in one week. Don't eat late. No junk food. Juice cleanse. Run everyday.
In combat arms, fatigue resistance, muscular AND cardiovascular endurance are worth infinitely more than weight lifting. Of course if you're wanting to be a POG then who cares.
I would recommend looking into Iron Wolf and Zero Gravity Training. They'll get your endurance up to speed. You're gonna be running hella fast and be repping out push ups like there's no tomorrow
@@samchoonday9777how was the bmt? You kill it? Shipping in 3 week but wondering for the running. Do they offer the alternative for the 1.5mile?
I like the fact that the one guy was honest about his running. Hopefully, it will get better for him because he seems motivated
A little life hack, you only need 40 to max out on the 2 minute hand release push-ups. More power to you if you do more but you’ll get the max points by doing 40. Great video though!
Very true👆🏼. Thanks for watching!
Dude props on the plank, that shit is tough!! I can max out situps and I only do a 2:30 plank
Would you say the HAMR is overall easier than the 1.5? I feel like running back and forth mindlessly and the shorter "distance" makes it mentally easier
My HAMR test was actually a bit worse than my 1.5 mile. It was probably just because it was my first time doing the HAMR, but I wouldn’t say that one is significantly easier than the other. They both have their challenges. The stop and go for the HAMR takes a larger toll than you would think. I would try it out before doing it on an actual test.
The HAMR has an extremely high fail rate
Like everything, you have to train for it.
@@thelifewithkev we use to do this in P.E. when i was in high school and it was easy.
@@thelifewithkev Do you know if you get to choose to do the hamr test when you first get to basic along with choosing to do planks and the hand release pushup
I enjoyed this video. It's so natural
We used to run hamr or we called it the beep test in soccer. We did it once a month and I think it’s a lot harder than just a solid 1.5 run. The reverse crunch seemed to be a solid route over plank , I’m not sure on the pushups, might be easier to just pump out the 50
Yeah push-ups were my money maker. I couldn't do 42 sit-ups to save my life 😂 but I did push-ups so fluidly one test, I pumped out 80 before I realized I had passed the maximum point tier
All you need to do is get like 40 reps for the HAMR to pass. That’s so easy lol
Good to see some changes happening in the AF. I used to think our PT was boring when I was still in. Now it looks more fun and complicated lol.
Great video and thank you for linking the chart for the requirements. I wasn't aware they added more options for the PT test in 2022
at least something good came from the covid nonsense
Very nice demonstration of how test typically go for airmen.
Y’all motivated me to start getting ready for basic
Thank you for your service, Gentlemen!💚🇺🇸
We had to pass the 5-BX training when I was in SAC from 1963-66. That program was so difficult, it was eventually abandoned, but we did it for years. I would pay good money to watch some recruits even try that system today.
glad to see that there is change happening. I'm not sure how I feel about all of the exercises, but anything is better than the mindless 1.5 run (man I hated that).
Easy
Try the Marine PFT, that's 3 miles and i hated every second of the 21 minutes, our initial strength test has the 1.5 mile run, but it is interesting to see how it's different in each branch
It was only mindless for those who hate running. The 1.5 mile run was pretty easy and fast for someone who ran on a regular basis. Honestly the Air Force needs to move to a 3 mile run. Spent a long time in the Air force was there during the bike tests years which were stupid, and there when they actually brought in a real PT test (which still was pretty weak during its span). The only bright side I see to this test which in my opinion is even weaker than the previous one is that HAMR (needs tweaking to be faster and more aggressive) is a good alternative for those who are stationed in bad conditions who cannot go outside and run 4 times a week. I was stationed in Germany and stopped running for 3 months because of the very cold weather outside. Regardless they timed my run outside in below 17 degree weather and failed by about 8 seconds. Previous run in better weather had me jogging it under 12 minutes without trying to hard (I was a 12 minute pacer for people and it never made me breath hard). Then again I would run around the whole base after work every Friday since I love long distance running and cross country running. Would have liked the HAMR during that situation.
They do need to make some changes to the HAMR cause their version is extremely easy and it can't weigh how good of shape a young person is. If I was 80 years old then that test would be good for me. They need to make the HAMR allot faster and more aggressive, those guys are just easily doing a really light jog from one end to another. A better test is where you need to hit a sprint going from one end to another. The are very young people so as long as they are in shape and stretching on a regular basis they shouldn't not get injured at all during the workout.
Those pushups are not really pushups at all, looks like some chair person couldn't do the normal test made this one instead to make it easier. That chest should never rest on the ground period. I was able to consistently do army grade pushups around 80 in a minute while I was in, with my worst tests being around 60 pushups on a bad day with no rest the whole time.
Plank is a good test but 3 min is too short they need to make the time allot longer 3 minutes is only tough if you never do it. Problem is the plank is kind of useless in combat and does not workout your core the same as sit-ups do, the plank in the past was more of a warmup for us to get ready for harder workouts like sit-ups.
In all this test looks really soft and its not surprising since the Air Force was always soft on PT, and this test shows that the culture has not changes since I got out.
This new test is a great pt test for those who don't want to work out and who hate it. Someone out of high school or someone out of collage can easily do this without much of a challenge. The Air Force just can't get PT right and this shows they are going backwards again.
@@michaelmichaelagnew8503 it’s the Air Force, they don’t care. As long as you are fit who cares
@@rainbownugget4044 3 miles in 21 minutes? pretty easy
Damn Kev, still out here being a PT master. Never change dorm chief!
Preciate you Mills! Hope all is well brother🤙🏽
Honestly good video man, kinda didn’t know how most of the new things held up but looks like they definitely push you a bit
Preciate it bro💪🏽
I enjoyed watching you’ll video. Thank you for this information. I will continue practicing all of those exercises. Especially that running 🏃🏾♀️ and pushups 👍🏾
hand release push up is crazy tho
For real though, it’s a good challenge
“💀yeah fr”…entire army looking at eachother
The score I got with HR pushups was equivalent to my regular pushup score (out of 20).
@@peter.b Did the HR pushups feel like a bigger challenge compared to your regular pushups? And is the HR pushups not as hard as they look? Just wondering because I'm thinking about joining the Air Force.
@@adrianayahyisrael6029try them and see
I graduated AF BMT last July, best thing I've done with my life so far. There's a lot of negativity among lower enlisted but Im happy to be here.
the negativity stems from entitled kids. but also leadership plays a role in unhappy troops. I just separated from active duty and am now reserves. Being an E5 and E6, my goal was always to make sure the airmen were ok. also, never base the airforce or military off of 1 base. each base is different.
did you have to do sit ups & push ups for PT or were you able to do planks and stuff instead, like the video?
@@anastasia3243 We had to do push-ups and sit-ups, they make sure everyone’s good to go before that time comes though.
@@anastasia3243 We had to do push-ups and sit-ups, they make sure everyone’s good to go before that time comes though.
Those outside pt sessions were so helpful. All designed to improve mental well being.
aye but great video kev! now i know what to expect when i get into BMT and what to prepare for! appreciate the informative content and as always, hope you doing well bro! 🙏💙
Thanks for watching! Preciate it bro, I’ve been doing well. I hope you are too.
Real quick, I just checked again, and the new PT test DOES NOT apply to BMT. New trainees will still do the 1.5 mile, push-ups, and sit-ups.
@@thelifewithkev roger that bro!
@@thelifewithkevare you sure ? Some trainees are saying the opposite. When trainees fail the regular they get offered the alternatives.
Thanks for posting. 34 and planning to enlist in reserves next year.
Mans is too young to be busting out the dad lawn mowing shoes already
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Wow glad to know there still is hope for new and promising human physical advances. Nice job buddy!
My question is this, how do I practice the HAMR test with the time limit between runs? How many seconds do you have in between each 20 meters?
If you look up Air Force HAMR test on UA-cam, the audio for the test will come up. It should be a screen with red letters in the thumbnail. That’s the same audio we used to record the video also.
I suggest practicing your turn by doing repetitions. Short interval training with emphasis on the start, float and forced stop will be important. I think many people waste too much time stopping slowly.
Hooah, getting ready to re-up after half a decade being out of the Army. This will help greatly!
I thank God every single day for joining the USAF. Literally changed my life and set me on a path I could have never achieved otherwise. Make the most of it boys! The year enlisted go by fast.
i'm considering joining cause I feel like I could dominate my discipline with my determination, i just don't want my relationships to suffer due to some
unforeseen deployment.
Any advice?
@@253lou Two things to consider. First - What direction is your life headed and what are your goals? Are you on the path you believe will help you become what you envisioned? Second - I chose the air force because I wanted to see the world, get valuable computer related training without worrying about getting shot. I wanted the best the military had to offer not sleeping in dirt, catch bodies or bunk with other dudes on a boat. And if I got homesick I wanted to be able to return home in 3 yrs. It’s a personal decision, but everyday I thank God I didn’t let my girlfriend at the time or love for friends and family keep me from enlisting. When you are young, Girls and friends will come and go. Family will always be there. Opportunities are time sensitive. And regrets last forever.
@@jongriffin2125 the quality of life is true about the AF or are you just surrounded by a bunch of book smart nerds ?
@@NicoleBermz Being around smart people makes you smarter. Give it a try.
@@jongriffin2125 thanks for your honest feedback. I’m enlisting now to the USAF and I’ve been researching a bit. Stay safe
Howdy, I am currently in tech school and during BMT I had struggled with PT and barely passed the test and I’ve struggled with PT ever since. I was wondering what may happen if I failed the PT tests in tech school and what may happen?
All I can tell you is not to fail. Make sure before you leave tech school you're safely above minimums. It does not get easier once you're in, although the current test is easier than the last 10 years or so were.
Hey, Will. I agree with White Lightning. The PT test you take in tech should shouldn’t be official, but it definitely isn’t a time to take your foot off the gas. You’ve gotten a good start with fitness from BMT, and now’s the time to keep it going. Taking an hour a day of your free time to workout, run or hit the gym while your in tech school will definitely put you in the right track. Not everybody will be working like you will, but it’s ok, because you know what your goals are. Failing PT tests while your operational can lead to disciplinary action, slow you down from promoting, or worst case end you career. Knowing what you need to work on is the first step. Now all it takes is the worm. You got this bro💪🏽. Feel free to hit me up on my Instagram if I there’s anything I can help with.
I’ll preface this by saying I’m not in the Air Force, I’m in the Army. We recently adopted the ACFT, and there’s many similar exercises. The best thing you can do in order to prepare for PT Tests is a couple things. Diet, exercise, proper sleep, and recovery.
You will receive marginal gains without a proper diet, regardless of your exercise routine. If the Army has them, I know the Air Force has dietitians too. Talk to them if you need any pointers on that.
Exercise is integral to this. Consistent exercise will help you see these improvements. Calisthenics and muscular endurance training are going to be your bread and butter here. Biggest thing is to keep in mind that it takes around 6 weeks of exercising regularly to see proper improvement. This is the period of time where your nerves are getting adjusted to your routine. Don’t put on a ton of mass by powerlifting, balanced workouts will serve you better.
Sleep. Make sure you’re getting around 6-8 hours a night. Improper sleep throws off your bodies equilibrium, and can slow recovery.
Recovery time is also important too. Make sure that your body is properly maintained. Take care of injuries quickly, and make sure not to overwork your body too much. Exercise is going to hurt a bit, as you’re breaking down your muscle fibers as you work them. Being sore is different from being hurt. To prevent overworking yourself, ensure that you’re properly stretching, and staying hydrated for all periods of physical activity.
This is about all of the advice I can give you. Best thing to do is if you have any questions about anything, consult your leadership. I would hope that they’d be more than willing to lend you a hand. This being said, don’t ever be content with mediocrity. You need to have the mindset that not only will you pass the test, but that you’ll exceed the standard. Push yourself, take care of your body, and you’ll do just fine.
@@The_Black_Falchion This is great advice👆🏼
Former airman checking in; back in 2011, you would not graduate tech school and be permitted to out-process from your training unit at Shepard AFB if you failed to meet minimum standards for P.T. test. You could finish all the course work, but would be held back and put on details in your dorm building while others were in the school house, if I recall correctly. This may have changed considerably since then, and I could be mistaken on some things here because it's been over a decade.
lol....back in the day when I was in the USAF PT was a joke. We just had to run 1.5 mile under 13 minutes once a year. We used to show up from the flight line, run in our steel toed boots while smoking a ciggarette. Then they switched to a stupid bike test. Glad to see there is more emphasis on physical conditioning now.
Back in the early 80's we had to walk or run 1.5 miles in fifteen minutes. I'm glad to see they made it harder.
I was in the Air force for most of the past 2 decades and as a competitive runner or was when I was younger this test looks even easier than before. Maybe that's just me.
Been there done that..AF 83-87
Let get it done that’s the motivation because nothing is easy in life even how far i have gone in starting my own channel is still not easy so wake up and start what ever you want to start and stop thinking if is going to be easy or hard
Impossible is not an option but possible is
Should’ve joined the Air Force 💀
Marines may have the least amount of money, the longest and hardest boot camp, they may be the first to die in the event of a war, they might not have the most benefits, you might not even be able to think of a single reason why any sane man would join the Marines over the airforce, and that's why we produce the best
recruiters
I train potential Air Force Spec-Ops in swimming. I passed all the tests here in all excellent and I’m 53, didn’t know you had options so i did them all lol
wish we had this when i was in the navy. this looks way better. the navy has almost the same thing now.
it would have been nice to have a female show us as well just for another perspective
🙃🙃🙃
Females don't belong in any combat roles
@@FiftyshadesofAA i’m sorry you feel that way
@@FiftyshadesofAA but we’re in 2023
@@jayway8427 🤣🤣 most are males so obviously they will show the majority
can't wait going in as soon as I graduate this year ready for it
I guess I'm a old army infantry vet, these are too easy.
I'm 38 about to join and seeing this shows me I have some work to do.
Dumbest pushup ever, whatever happened to just a damn pushup?
Exactly lol
Airmen can’t do them. I have graded many tests and watching them do push-ups is hilarious.
You should try them. It’s a good shoulder burn. I find the regular push ups easier.
It’s a push-up that many workouts have included for years. The great Jym Stoppani includes them and not regular push-ups. It is simple for some to try just hit your living room floor and have at it. Do both kinds and get back with us. I bet your shoulders feel it. Remember only rest in the up position and keep your back straight no worming.
I think they added the hand release pushups to the the test just to be extra! It seems so unnecessary! 😕
Hey i'm 28, currently in a recovery process, but I will defenitley be ready to attempt my efforts next year. Thanks for the instruction
Hard and Air Force is an oxymoron
Thank you for this guys !! Getting ready for this day
🙏🏽
I’m 17 I just did the plank with you I got to 2:02 I thought I could honestly beat you it’s way harder than it looks
I do 4 mins at 28 don't even workout dude.
Listening to some banger tunes, great video
Thx a lot for this video. Helped answer some questions I had about what was and wasn’t the proper form for these exercises
Great to hear!
My cousin was in the Air Force, two cousins actually one an older brother of the younger one (70's generation), the younger one is a year older than I am. One went to South Korea, the younger one. He was an air traffic controller of some sort but now he works at the Post Office. Those hand release push ups are no joke. Starts out easy but gets harder and harder after rep 30. I was watching UA-cam videos and found out that the US Military uses this hand release pushup in their 2024 PT tests, I never heard of it before. I immediately did 4 sets...lol. 4 sets of 35, 1 minute each set. I can do 50 regular push ups in 2 minutes but this hand release variation are more difficult and I'm not used to it. I was surprised. In the Army back in the late 80's we had to do situps and regular pushups. I hated situps, still do. Running I don't do, but I do hike 4 miles a day, 7 days a week. Regardless of the weather conditions I get my ass out there and I hike it. Thank you for your service to this great nation Airmen. God Bless America!
Hate plank, I loved the leg tucks. Planks make me feel like my back is falling out
Thanks for yet another awesome video, Kev!
@9:45 I hope bro got a new screen or phone by now 📱 =]
That’s some good friends pushing you past your limits
Good video relieving knowing this before I enlist
You guys are just real!!!!..❤❤❤❤
I was denied a waiver for my flat feet, even after I went to a specialist & was told "everything looks great"
Really good video keep up with the content.
Am 39 too. Be strong, we will make it💪💪💪
Thank you we will start with this basic to begin with to get fit for Airforce here in SA 👋👋👋👋👋🇿🇦my daughter ( 19). 😬😬😬👍👍👍💪💪💪💪
PT test is 3 portions, each of which depend on your age and gender. I just graduated 2 weeks ago, and took the same one for tech school so I’d know lol. Run accounts for 60/100 points, pushups 20, sit-ups 20. The max for the run is about 8 minutes for my group, and 60-70 for sit-ups and pushups. You need a minimum of 75 points to pass, and I got 50/50 12:36 with a score of 88.4
The alternatives are for people who cannot complete the basic pt test, whether it’s a waiver restricting them or they failed.
So airmen are starting to take the new test options in tech school now?
@@thelifewithkev we only took 3 categories, 1.5 mile run, pushups in 1 minute, and sit-ups in 1 minute.
We had yellow tee shirts, blue shorts and boots for PT! I smoked back then but quit in 1971. Thank Goodness!