FYI, those “chances” you get after failing a PT test come with administrative consequences. Refer to AFI 36-2905. Just letting you all know before you get a false sense of reality. PT tests are serious, and failing multiple times can lead to involuntary administrative separation. Good luck to all of you joining!
@@nelijasteele3830 Thought I'd answer but someone else more recent might have a better answer. I was in 2005. The first PT test was the first full weekend (end of zero week). Only thing before basic was getting checked up at MEPS. No pre- PT test.
Or do what I did. Get behind someone who's a little faster than yourself and try to keep up with them. Before you know it, you'll be done. About to pass out, but done.
This is kinda how I passed my final PT test in BMT back in 2008. My friend at the time told me he wasn't going to allow me to fail and he told me to run with him and match his speed the entire time. That man helped me obtain an 11:45 run time which I was never, ever able to pull off again during my tenure as an Airman lol. I'm forever grateful to him.
I failed a pt test last year and came back with a 90.7 score. This year i was petrified of testing because i moved into a very hot location. Max sit ups, 45 pushups, 14:50run time later... 90.7 same score as the year before. Felt good to redeem myself 😊
When I did pt tests, I found it helpful to break up the push-ups and sit-ups into increments of 15. I would figure out how many increments I would need to max, and then just kept track of how many times I counted to 15.
I want to join the Air Force but I still have a few years until I can. I was looking up these videos so I can start training for it. I basically want it to be as easy as it can be😂
You can always prepare physically and make that aspect a bit easier but mentally, that's a bit tougher to train for...as far as how they mentally reshape you from a civilian into a US Airman. It's one of those things you just have to adapt to on the spot. You can do it though, countless women/men through the years have done it and as brutal/scary as it may seem in boot camp, one thing you really learn is that you're capable of more than you ever realized. So never give up.
I agree with some of the comments. In order to get a better run time is strength training girl. Work on the legs! Let the legs carry you so you don't get fatigued as fast. Upper body & lower body. At least 3 days a week who know you might end up liking it an ho more than 3 days. My run sucked so bad, an I deadicated my time to Strength training and a lot more improved than just my PT scores. So take it from a fellow airforce sister! It will help.
I'm 33 and joining his fall. Being from Texas I would reccomend everyone joining in the fall so your bmt will be in winter. Trust me you dont want to run in the texas heat - former texas track star
Im considering OTS im 5’3 and 133 lbs but i need to tone up and omg i would mess up the pushups.. best to get in decent shape endurance etc prior to training too..
Earth Day you will receive paperwork and your leadership will be notified, which reflects kinda poorly on you. They might make you take remedial exercise classes in order to help get you prepared, and then you’re required to take it again. If you fail again...I’m not sure how that goes because people usually pass their second try 😅 it’s not good. You c an be kicked out for not being physically ready
Also how we practice our runs! Bc I fuckinh SUCK at running. Are sprint intervals . 45 second sprint 30 sec rest and so on. They’ll really help you. Bc running is a bitch, but that helped my run time and I didn’t even realize it until I was done
I'm 33 and joining his fall. Being from Texas I would reccomend everyone joining in the fall so your bmt will be in late fall/early winter. Trust me you dont want to run in the texas heat - former texas track star
I’m so happy I found your channel! I swore into the Air Force and wanted to do intelligence...a rare job opening opened up but my ship date is in 25 days. I’m of similar stature and physical fitness as you so this video really helps. Also, i was told I’d have to cut my hair before BMT but my hair is as long as yours 😅
She stayed at a consistent pace woth her run. Ive witnessed people go super fast the first 3 or 4 laps and then be mad slow for the last 2 and the time just racks up. She did well... im impressed! =)
The AF PT test is generally not hard. It’s harder than the Army test but as far as difficulty it is very easy. I am 17 and a AFROTC scholarship recipient and I had to take this test twice. First time I failed because I was not prepared for the sit ups, but after literally 8 days of PT I was able to pass with a 98. Her advice is good. If you really want to excel you need to run 1.5 mi at least 3 times a week as if it’s the real test and really push yourself, the rest of the time you can walk or jog or bike. Do 20 push-ups and sit-ups when you wake up and before you go to sleep, and every other day or everyday if you want you can push to your max in a mock 1 minute test... also drink lots of water and Gatorade before testing it makes a difference. You can also put liniment on your chest and joints.
Thank u soo much this put me at ease. I'm running 5 days a week and am pretty fit and can pass the test (probably not push ups yet) but I still need to drop 20lbs. My waist is super small I just have massive legs hahaha. I'm looking as going in as an officer and getting into the cyber security branch. Your videos put me at ease and make me believe I can do it! Thank you soo much!
If you have mainly muscle ask your recruiter to do a body mass instead of weight if you have the right amount of muscle over body fat youll be accepted either way thats what i was told
I love this. I have been in medical hold for over a year. Just got approved. But won't sit for the board until 2019. And maybe ship 2020. But I loved the honesty and realness. It's a journey and keep pushing.
THANK YOU!!!! for making a video about Air Force PT. This upload is sooooooooo helpful. I'm shipping out August 28th!! I'm so excited I cant wait!!! Also they have a free version of the Air Force PT app you mentioned. Works great.☺️ its called AF Fitness
Omg rn I’m in the delayed entry program, and I’ve been really really stressed. Your videos are great and are very in depth! Greatly appreciated girl :)
I leave in March and am stressing (not excessively because I get more excited about new adventures than stressed but still) and have been sitting here watching your videos like what to pack for BMT and what to expect as a female 🙌 can I just say 100% thank you for these
I joined the Army after I graduated in 2016. I ended up having to be discharged cs I had a bad hip fracture. Thank you so much for your videos! I’m planning to join after I get my college degree and if I know the minimum to pass I know I can get 90’s on my pt test❤️ just gotta get comfortable with running again!
I’m 16 and I am seriously considering the Air Force but I still need a little encouragement and trying to figure out if it is worth it. But I just practiced the sit ups and push up part and maxed out with a lot of struggling.!!
Very well done, Elora. Things have changed greatly since my time in the AF (1977-89). You should be proud that you have helped many to understand the PT test as it existed 4 years ago. Tango-6 out.
Did AFROTC a couple years back. We did the PT test twice a semester if I recall correctly. I'd get around a 95 every time and I was pretty average physically. The hardest part is definitely the running. It took about 9 minutes to run the 1.5 mile. We had one guy in our wing who could run the 1.5 literally in 7 minutes. He was pretty much able to sprint the whole thing, I have no idea how he did that. The Air Force had it pretty easy at least compared the Marine guys, they have to run 3 miles. On top of that, they frequently did ruck marches around campus super early in the morning way before we even started our PT, and we did PT at 6:00am 3 times a week. I love the Air Force tho. Although I was impressed with how much rougher and tougher the Marine and Army cadets seemed I really didn't care. I was so proud to be an Airman. I only lasted one semester, I got dropped from the program because I have tattoos on my fingers and neck...😞
Thank you so much for making this!! I just enlisted in the guard about a month ago and I’m in student flight right now. I had my first drill this month and I did sooooooo bad during the run😩😩.
It's so ridiculous how easy it is to pass a PT test in the Air Force compared to other branches lol, it's kind of embarrassing really...especially because of people like me who barely do anything and still get almost 100
Elora Jean yea I mean it’s not your guys fault for the standards and you can tell which branches are supposed to be the more active of them all. Like honestly I can bike my PRT and I do but that’s really a thing you can only do in the fleet. We’re more focused on situational training like medical training and firefighting and other things than physical standards.
LOL I don't miss this at all. Good to be out, but fun to watch the struggle. Back in 2003-05 we just sat on a bike, I started the machine, rode a certain amount, and then did push-ups and situps, it was easiest PT test ever lol.
you're awesome. ♡ thank you so much for this! I'm enlisting into active air force from army reserves. It's helpful to see the differences! Much appreciated.
My ship date is Aug 28th and my sit ups and running 🏃🏾♀️ are still not good.....I run the mile in a half in 16:25. Sit-ups: 17 My push-ups are fine: 30.......but I HATE running......I’m trying to train myself to run 15 min straight without walking....it’s a struggle 😩. But thank you for this....I’m in a training flight right now for the AF Reserves. And we mock test at every drill. But next month is my last one before I ship, and to top it off....I’m overweight for my height. So my ship date could get pushed back. 🙁
Instead of trying to run a set amount of time without stopping try running a certain distance without stopping. You can go slower than your time on your mile and a half but run the whole way and that will still help you improve. I started off not being able to do a mile and a half without stopping but after a month I was able to do it. My score went from 16 minutes to 14 minutes instantly. In my opinion my score still sucks but I know I am improving
Back in my day, after reporting to my permanent duty station, I had to cover a 1.5 mile distance in less than 18 minutes once a year. That was too easy. You could almost walk it and still pass. I set a personal goal of doing the 1.5 miles in less than 10 minutes. It took me several months of trying, but I was able to do it. I had to experiment with different strategies. Do I run fast at the beginning or save my energy for a sprint at the end. That was 40 years ago. I know my ticker would not be willing to do that today.
I can pass everything except the mile rn, and my recruiter told me to also lose 30 lbs. Im 6'1 232. Im 31 now waited entirely too long for this committment, but now its here I full heartedly am ready to be an airman.
I'm in England. But training is nearly similar. So for Americans who want military career first thing to do GET FIT. Do 2mile run daily. Do 20 press ups daily do 20 to 50 situps. I was in TA for few weeks. Believe me get fit.
8:17 I believe if you do that and as long as you make sure you don't raise anything other than your back you should be fine. I used the upward dog to rest though.
For a really long time I’ve been thinking about joining the Air Force, like since 8th grade, and I did a semester of JROTC in my freshman year of high school but decided to quit it and said to myself I would never join, but my feelings have changed a lot since then after seeing first hand what it does to someone (my boyfriend is in the marines, his brother, and best friend friend from childhood) and seeing a lot of the positive changes. But there’s some negatives I’ve seen as well like being away from the family and dealing with the intense dress codes how to eat, talk, etc. it’s all been really on my mind and I’ve been seriously considering joining, but I’m definitely for sure on the fence about it! I suffer from pretty bad migraines that I get twice a year, which isn’t too bad since my episode history was a lot more frequent in the past, but I believe I’m growing out of it. I only get them when I’m under severe stress which is what is really making me reconsider those feelings of joining. I guess I’m making this comment to see if any of you guys think? I don’t want to lie about the migraines at meps and then go into boot camp and get a bad migraine (every migraine I’ve ever gotten makes me go blind in my left eye) that causes me to throw up and pass out (I’ve passed out from the pain before also) not sure what to do or think :) any thoughts would be appreciated
@@infini.tesimo why do you think that joining is so bad? I'm thinking about it but I don't have any references because Idk anybody that's in the military. Is it THAT bad?
I love you and your videos! You’re very helpful. I’m in the process of leaving and you make me less anxious lol :-) you’re very beautiful and I love your makeup in all your videos! 💛
Hey, how do you improve on your 1.5 mile run? I find it ridiculous that airmen have to run 1.5 miles. Why not just a one mile run? For men, we have to run 1.5 mile in 14 minutes which is not do-able for me. I have been training myself for one month, and still get tired, very winded before I hot the one mile mark. After one mile, I get really really tired and panting and very dizzy. How did you improve on your situps? I hate situps. I always get muscle cramps, severe pain, after I do 30 situps. The minimum sit ups I have to do as a male in my age bracket is 42. I guess i will not be able to pass tfott. Shit. 😥😥😥😡😡😡
That’s why I’m starting now at 16 because I can do.. 0 push ups. My arms are sore from my last arm workout so that’s good. I jogged (and walked for breaks tbh) a mile and it was 17:00 minutes 😭😭 but I haven’t been in shape since I haven’t been taking my usual Aerial classes. Also I’m 174 pounds and 5’11 which might make it harder to run? Idk but I broke my foot back in October and I aint in shape. I got plenty of time tho. Ik I can do the sit ups. Got plenty of time to get stronger.
I was still in Basic when Lackland had their annual "5K Fun Run" in '99. We got voluntold to participate, but that was about that time when the old morning soreness was the worst 'cause we were still building our stamina. The upside was we didn't have to run around in the dark on the same track/pad, meaning you could see a bunch of places on base you wouldn't normally see. The downside was, well, we had a bunch of real runners and they set the pace. After hitting my third kilometer in a faster-than-normal pace I began to think, "What have I gotten myself into? If I start speed walking at the 4 km mark, will I get recycled? Does a Fun Run count towards my PT evals?"
Yes of course. As your arms are costed on your chest/shoulder/clavicle are - *They Need to *stay that way *entire time; your elbows are on your body - they have to stay there / you cannot pull them up and away from your body.
Nmn M That’s where you’re wrong, because your elbows have to touch part of your thigh. I’m a physical training leader and was instructed specifically how to complete these tests, so the information in sharing is accurate. Thanks for trying to help though!
I absolutely love watching your videos, they have helped me so much and given me more confidence in joining 💗 i’ll be going to BMT in August for the AF and I was wondering what is the time you typically get done for the day while in basic?
@@EloraJean I've never been on a track where you did 1 lap. I've been on a track for 23 laps, 5 laps and my current track is 6 laps. I'm wondering if the 1 lap is better or not. Lol. Good job on your run. ♡
I’m planning on joining the Air Force after highschool but for the PT test I’d like to test myself on standards of men because tbh I think women should do the same as men I guess. I hope no one judges me on that.I freakin suck at pushups though, I rlly need to practice.
I totally get that, I feel similar. I get maybe our bodies are different and what not but shouldn't there be consistency in the military for fitness standards? Idunno. I'm guessing people who make more money than I do already had this conversation and figured it out lol
They're definitely doable. The minimum push ups for guys is 33, and then sit ups is 58, so at least strength wise, it's pretty easy to hit them if you practice constantly. Run wise though, in order to pass, you would need less than a 12:25 (if I remember correctly) for a person younger than 30, so that's where most girls will struggle to meet boy standards. But they are definitely attainable. I can tell you I honestly hit the minimum push ups and sit ups for guys (and go above them), the only one I can't always make is the run; but that's just cause I am naturally a distance runner and not a fast one. Kudos on you for already planning to go above what would be expected of you ! :D
Tbh operational, most people who don’t have squadron pt just start running for their test like a week or two out, it’s really not that hard for most. Don’t stress about it just worry about being good at your job, it’s not the pt tests, it’s not basic, nor tech school. You join for a reason, truth is that reason doesn’t matter, in the end we all wear the same uniform. Work hard even if you hate what you do and the airforce won’t be so bad. Don’t worry about the little bumps in the road, think about getting btz even as an AB or AMN bc you have all the time to get good bullets and also learn your job.
i did 33 push ups and 50 sit ups and i haven't exorcised much in the last 10 years. 12 more pushups and a jog pace of 7.6mph and im good for liberator. with moderate training i could probably pass thunderbolt. i got a guy recommending i join and im seeing how I'd stack up. i'm considering it but having to drop my life for 4-8 years sounds crazy.
FYI, those “chances” you get after failing a PT test come with administrative consequences. Refer to AFI 36-2905. Just letting you all know before you get a false sense of reality. PT tests are serious, and failing multiple times can lead to involuntary administrative separation. Good luck to all of you joining!
Was that three times around the track
Kickin It With Kim
Do you take s pt test before bmt
@@nelijasteele3830
Thought I'd answer but someone else more recent might have a better answer.
I was in 2005.
The first PT test was the first full weekend (end of zero week).
Only thing before basic was getting checked up at MEPS. No pre- PT test.
Kickin It With Kim so a waist below 29 is acceptable? I’m 27 and idk if it’ll shrink later because I lose weight fast
@@blue2565 Any waist below 31.5 inches is maximum points (20 points). Above 31.5 you start losing points.
Whoa whoa /waist measurement/?
*my wide ass has left the chat*
i liked but unliked cussa 420
They’ve removed waist measurement
@@Keisha_Kay32 THANK GOD IM SO WIDE
Im so glade. How u going to mark woken down for large hips!? Thats where our strength is.
Getting exhausted just *watching* her do those push-ups
Belle With an 'E' same
😂😂 same!
Saaammmeee😂😂
You got a waiver for that? Lol
Or do what I did. Get behind someone who's a little faster than yourself and try to keep up with them. Before you know it, you'll be done. About to pass out, but done.
KC Lorenz that seems perfect, boring just running competition is a real motivator
This is kinda how I passed my final PT test in BMT back in 2008. My friend at the time told me he wasn't going to allow me to fail and he told me to run with him and match his speed the entire time. That man helped me obtain an 11:45 run time which I was never, ever able to pull off again during my tenure as an Airman lol. I'm forever grateful to him.
And you always hear “Don’t sit down. Don’t sit down. Hands on your head and walk and breathe” 😂
me: *thinking i could pass* also me: *eating food in bed whilst watching*
af pt tests are super easy, especially for females
I failed a pt test last year and came back with a 90.7 score. This year i was petrified of testing because i moved into a very hot location. Max sit ups, 45 pushups, 14:50run time later... 90.7 same score as the year before. Felt good to redeem myself 😊
GET IT
Ouch. Dat run time. No good, sista.
I just failed my PT test thanks to lame ass sit-ups, it’s so fucking embarrassing lol.
makes no sense
I'm planning on joining after highschool and your videos are really helpful with what I should expect, thank you!
same
Same here 💯💯
Same and I’m kinda nervous
I'm going to join after college. I'm a Senior in hs rn.
same!!
When I did pt tests, I found it helpful to break up the push-ups and sit-ups into increments of 15. I would figure out how many increments I would need to max, and then just kept track of how many times I counted to 15.
One of the 15 or 16 year olds in my group did 109 push ups.. Like, I was shook.
They have hardly any muscle mass to move up and down is why it's easier for them, I was the same way.
109 pushups in one minute?
I’d imagine the younger trainees would be more physically fit.
That's over 2 pushups per second, what??
I want to join the Air Force but I still have a few years until I can. I was looking up these videos so I can start training for it. I basically want it to be as easy as it can be😂
You can always prepare physically and make that aspect a bit easier but mentally, that's a bit tougher to train for...as far as how they mentally reshape you from a civilian into a US Airman. It's one of those things you just have to adapt to on the spot. You can do it though, countless women/men through the years have done it and as brutal/scary as it may seem in boot camp, one thing you really learn is that you're capable of more than you ever realized. So never give up.
T-Top Deluxe Needed this. thank you. ❤️
Did you join and pass your PT and other metrics?
I dont know why but I love her voice, its like soothing and calming.
I agree with some of the comments. In order to get a better run time is strength training girl. Work on the legs! Let the legs carry you so you don't get fatigued as fast. Upper body & lower body. At least 3 days a week who know you might end up liking it an ho more than 3 days. My run sucked so bad, an I deadicated my time to Strength training and a lot more improved than just my PT scores. So take it from a fellow airforce sister! It will help.
Nice work. I gotta redo this one. I’m heading to BMT at 39 years old!! Great vid
How was it I’m over 35 and am thinking about joining
Are you joining with a degree?
I'm 33 and joining his fall. Being from Texas I would reccomend everyone joining in the fall so your bmt will be in winter. Trust me you dont want to run in the texas heat
- former texas track star
I'm 37 and joining this summer
Im considering OTS im 5’3 and 133 lbs but i need to tone up and omg i would mess up the pushups.. best to get in decent shape endurance etc prior to training too..
the thumbnail got me. “wow i suck” me too, bud.. me too.
julia leslie me three 😭
Should include that if you fail one portion you fail the entire test
Very true, should have mentioned that
So what happened if you fail the test?
Earth Day you will receive paperwork and your leadership will be notified, which reflects kinda poorly on you. They might make you take remedial exercise classes in order to help get you prepared, and then you’re required to take it again. If you fail again...I’m not sure how that goes because people usually pass their second try 😅 it’s not good. You c an be kicked out for not being physically ready
Wait what 😭
Also how we practice our runs! Bc I fuckinh SUCK at running. Are sprint intervals . 45 second sprint 30 sec rest and so on. They’ll really help you.
Bc running is a bitch, but that helped my run time and I didn’t even realize it until I was done
Yeah we did those in BMT, before running laps they would "warm us up" with sprint/walk intervals
I'm 33 and joining his fall. Being from Texas I would reccomend everyone joining in the fall so your bmt will be in late fall/early winter. Trust me you dont want to run in the texas heat
- former texas track star
Good luck fellow texannn (:
Unfortunately I ship in april
Amen!! That’s why I am waiting lol. The 115 degree is not it
Ha! I went through BMT June-August worst two months ever. It sucked ass🤣🤣 but I made it
I’m so happy I found your channel! I swore into the Air Force and wanted to do intelligence...a rare job opening opened up but my ship date is in 25 days. I’m of similar stature and physical fitness as you so this video really helps. Also, i was told I’d have to cut my hair before BMT but my hair is as long as yours 😅
What was your ASVAB score?
Tomorrow I go turn in all my paperwork and get my MEPS date, this helped immensely. Thank you ma'am!
She stayed at a consistent pace woth her run. Ive witnessed people go super fast the first 3 or 4 laps and then be mad slow for the last 2 and the time just racks up. She did well... im impressed! =)
Super humble and awesome person lol love your vids
The AF PT test is generally not hard. It’s harder than the Army test but as far as difficulty it is very easy. I am 17 and a AFROTC scholarship recipient and I had to take this test twice. First time I failed because I was not prepared for the sit ups, but after literally 8 days of PT I was able to pass with a 98. Her advice is good. If you really want to excel you need to run 1.5 mi at least 3 times a week as if it’s the real test and really push yourself, the rest of the time you can walk or jog or bike. Do 20 push-ups and sit-ups when you wake up and before you go to sleep, and every other day or everyday if you want you can push to your max in a mock 1 minute test... also drink lots of water and Gatorade before testing it makes a difference. You can also put liniment on your chest and joints.
No one gives a shit that you are rotc kid
Harder than the army apft? Lol um yeah no
@@bernicepompa6784 Why? Because they have to do .5 mile more and get a whole extra minute for the strength portion? 'Kay.
Yes...check the Army requirements dude!
Then push ups finna have me ... 😂😂😂😂
That’s exactly what I said when I watched this. Lord help me!
Thank u soo much this put me at ease. I'm running 5 days a week and am pretty fit and can pass the test (probably not push ups yet) but I still need to drop 20lbs. My waist is super small I just have massive legs hahaha. I'm looking as going in as an officer and getting into the cyber security branch. Your videos put me at ease and make me believe I can do it! Thank you soo much!
If you have mainly muscle ask your recruiter to do a body mass instead of weight if you have the right amount of muscle over body fat youll be accepted either way thats what i was told
I love this. I have been in medical hold for over a year. Just got approved. But won't sit for the board until 2019. And maybe ship 2020. But I loved the honesty and realness. It's a journey and keep pushing.
Thank you! I wish you luck and hope all goes well in your journey
THANK YOU!!!! for making a video about Air Force PT. This upload is sooooooooo helpful. I'm shipping out August 28th!! I'm so excited I cant wait!!! Also they have a free version of the Air Force PT app you mentioned. Works great.☺️ its called AF Fitness
Dang I wish I knew that before I spend a dollar haha, but good luck!!
Omg rn I’m in the delayed entry program, and I’ve been really really stressed. Your videos are great and are very in depth! Greatly appreciated girl :)
t a m y k o s m i t h If you leave August 13th we might be in BMT together
This literally made me want to go train. I’m going to go train now. this will be workout #2 for today
I leave in March and am stressing (not excessively because I get more excited about new adventures than stressed but still) and have been sitting here watching your videos like what to pack for BMT and what to expect as a female 🙌 can I just say 100% thank you for these
I can't wait to see a recruiter for about join/info's especially about the officer.
I wish someone made this for the navy! I know this is so helpful for future Air Force recruits.
You started doing those situps and it wasn't until the woman behind the camera talked I realized it wasn't in fast motion lmao
looks like the same car passed by you three or four times. You have a stalker.....
Probably Sec Forces being weird. MP's are weird in every branch.
To Release is To Resolve 😂
Probably learning how to drive
Hey girl, just letting you know that I love your videos and they are actually extremely helpful in understanding what I’m getting into!
Thank you so much for making this video!! Headed down to BMT in less than 2 months and your videos have been super helpful ❤️
I joined the Army after I graduated in 2016. I ended up having to be discharged cs I had a bad hip fracture. Thank you so much for your videos! I’m planning to join after I get my college degree and if I know the minimum to pass I know I can get 90’s on my pt test❤️ just gotta get comfortable with running again!
Don't go back in...You should have gotten disability, which gives you full rights to the GI-BILL, stay civilian if you are already out.
Your videos help A LOT considering I plan on going in to the Air Force, so thank you! 😊❤
I’m 16 and I am seriously considering the Air Force but I still need a little encouragement and trying to figure out if it is worth it. But I just practiced the sit ups and push up part and maxed out with a lot of struggling.!!
how much did you do?
Very well done, Elora. Things have changed greatly since my time in the AF (1977-89). You should be proud that you have helped many to understand the PT test as it existed 4 years ago. Tango-6 out.
Most relatable push ups ever!!! Go girl, you make me feel better about my pt score :)
Did AFROTC a couple years back. We did the PT test twice a semester if I recall correctly. I'd get around a 95 every time and I was pretty average physically. The hardest part is definitely the running. It took about 9 minutes to run the 1.5 mile. We had one guy in our wing who could run the 1.5 literally in 7 minutes. He was pretty much able to sprint the whole thing, I have no idea how he did that. The Air Force had it pretty easy at least compared the Marine guys, they have to run 3 miles. On top of that, they frequently did ruck marches around campus super early in the morning way before we even started our PT, and we did PT at 6:00am 3 times a week. I love the Air Force tho. Although I was impressed with how much rougher and tougher the Marine and Army cadets seemed I really didn't care. I was so proud to be an Airman. I only lasted one semester, I got dropped from the program because I have tattoos on my fingers and neck...😞
This was really helpful. Thanks for the scoring chart. I’ve been trying to prepare for BMT. This was really helpful.
Thank you so much for making this!! I just enlisted in the guard about a month ago and I’m in student flight right now. I had my first drill this month and I did sooooooo bad during the run😩😩.
You got it!
Running a 14:13 with max sit ups and average to good pushups is a good score!! Good for you :)
You can run faster by how they do in track at the very end where they run with their hands behind you, it makes you run faster
Your minimums kill me bc they’re so much less than mine as a 19 yr old in the navy 😭😭 and they minimums for the males too. lowkey kinda jealous.
It's so ridiculous how easy it is to pass a PT test in the Air Force compared to other branches lol, it's kind of embarrassing really...especially because of people like me who barely do anything and still get almost 100
Elora Jean yea I mean it’s not your guys fault for the standards and you can tell which branches are supposed to be the more active of them all. Like honestly I can bike my PRT and I do but that’s really a thing you can only do in the fleet. We’re more focused on situational training like medical training and firefighting and other things than physical standards.
I hope you realize the navy has a higher obeseidy rate then any other branch
@@mcNuggetMuncher LMAO
Girl! I suck at pushups too!!! 😌
Same! I can’t even do 1 :(
As soon as she got on the camera i smiled and idk why 😅
If you wanna get good at running, do sprints. That's what I do to prepare for the PFT. (Marine Corps)
LOL I don't miss this at all. Good to be out, but fun to watch the struggle. Back in 2003-05 we just sat on a bike, I started the machine, rode a certain amount, and then did push-ups and situps, it was easiest PT test ever lol.
Your run was perfect! And I love that you did this video. Thank you for all the information.
you're awesome. ♡ thank you so much for this!
I'm enlisting into active air force from army reserves.
It's helpful to see the differences!
Much appreciated.
My ship date is Aug 28th and my sit ups and running 🏃🏾♀️ are still not good.....I run the mile in a half in 16:25. Sit-ups: 17
My push-ups are fine: 30.......but I HATE running......I’m trying to train myself to run 15 min straight without walking....it’s a struggle 😩. But thank you for this....I’m in a training flight right now for the AF Reserves. And we mock test at every drill. But next month is my last one before I ship, and to top it off....I’m overweight for my height. So my ship date could get pushed back. 🙁
I'm sure if you commit yourself you'll be able to improve your scores and drop the weight you need to! It's all in your head. You can do it :)
Your really far, most recruiters would cancel before basic with those scores. 30 40 14 is the baseline for pt I would recommend.
Instead of trying to run a set amount of time without stopping try running a certain distance without stopping. You can go slower than your time on your mile and a half but run the whole way and that will still help you improve. I started off not being able to do a mile and a half without stopping but after a month I was able to do it. My score went from 16 minutes to 14 minutes instantly. In my opinion my score still sucks but I know I am improving
My ship date is August 28th too!
I leave Aug 28th too and your struggles are mine too 😂
Thank you for this! I'm training for the Guard now and the running is difficult but I think I can do it! i can now run a half a mile!
I go to boot camp
In 39 days and I am a weakling… I’m really trying hard to push myself tho! FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION
Back in my day, after reporting to my permanent duty station, I had to cover a 1.5 mile distance in less than 18 minutes once a year. That was too easy. You could almost walk it and still pass. I set a personal goal of doing the 1.5 miles in less than 10 minutes. It took me several months of trying, but I was able to do it. I had to experiment with different strategies. Do I run fast at the beginning or save my energy for a sprint at the end. That was 40 years ago. I know my ticker would not be willing to do that today.
I’ve been waiting for a detailed video like this!! Thank you for doing this. So very helpful💞
I can pass everything except the mile rn, and my recruiter told me to also lose 30 lbs. Im 6'1 232. Im 31 now waited entirely too long for this committment, but now its here I full heartedly am ready to be an airman.
JD White
good luck. How have things been for you these past few months?
The situps impressed me, but you were right about your push ups. Great video. Great info. 😊
What happens if you drop to the ground while doing pushups in BMT?
Thank you for making this video ❤
If you drop, that's the end of your test. However many you completed before dropping is the number they give you!
Thanks for making this video!! I'm looking into joining the Air Force soon and this was super helpful :)
I'm in England. But training is nearly similar.
So for Americans who want military career first thing to do GET FIT. Do 2mile run daily. Do 20 press ups daily do 20 to 50 situps. I was in TA for few weeks. Believe me get fit.
I was rooting for you on those pushups XD Thank you. So informative. :D
Thank you so much for linking the pt score chart! I'm in AFROTC and I've been having trouble finding it
8:17 I believe if you do that and as long as you make sure you don't raise anything other than your back you should be fine. I used the upward dog to rest though.
For a really long time I’ve been thinking about joining the Air Force, like since 8th grade, and I did a semester of JROTC in my freshman year of high school but decided to quit it and said to myself I would never join, but my feelings have changed a lot since then after seeing first hand what it does to someone (my boyfriend is in the marines, his brother, and best friend friend from childhood) and seeing a lot of the positive changes. But there’s some negatives I’ve seen as well like being away from the family and dealing with the intense dress codes how to eat, talk, etc. it’s all been really on my mind and I’ve been seriously considering joining, but I’m definitely for sure on the fence about it! I suffer from pretty bad migraines that I get twice a year, which isn’t too bad since my episode history was a lot more frequent in the past, but I believe I’m growing out of it. I only get them when I’m under severe stress which is what is really making me reconsider those feelings of joining. I guess I’m making this comment to see if any of you guys think? I don’t want to lie about the migraines at meps and then go into boot camp and get a bad migraine (every migraine I’ve ever gotten makes me go blind in my left eye) that causes me to throw up and pass out (I’ve passed out from the pain before also) not sure what to do or think :) any thoughts would be appreciated
Don't do it.
I'm telling you right now to save your life and time. Don't do it.
@@infini.tesimo why do you think that joining is so bad? I'm thinking about it but I don't have any references because Idk anybody that's in the military. Is it THAT bad?
My brothers taking his final BMT PT test this week he’s one of the top runners right now
Can you make a video on training for your PT test. Loved this video 💗!!!
I love you and your videos! You’re very helpful. I’m in the process of leaving and you make me less anxious lol :-) you’re very beautiful and I love your makeup in all your videos! 💛
You're so kind, thank you so much! I'm glad I could help a little :)
Thank you Elora this really helps me out a lot!!! You are strong
Good work, airman. Thanks for sharing this! Excellence in all we do.
Hey, how do you improve on your 1.5 mile run? I find it ridiculous that airmen have to run 1.5 miles. Why not just a one mile run? For men, we have to run 1.5 mile in 14 minutes which is not do-able for me. I have been training myself for one month, and still get tired, very winded before I hot the one mile mark. After one mile, I get really really tired and panting and very dizzy.
How did you improve on your situps? I hate situps. I always get muscle cramps, severe pain, after I do 30 situps. The minimum sit ups I have to do as a male in my age bracket is 42. I guess i will not be able to pass tfott. Shit. 😥😥😥😡😡😡
Wow this was really informative thank you!
Glad you thought so!
Thank you so much after school I plan on joining and I’m trying to get in shape and study 24/7 so thanks
Love love love loveeeeee Elora ❤️
Ship out date is Dec 10th
Thank you !
That’s why I’m starting now at 16 because I can do.. 0 push ups. My arms are sore from my last arm workout so that’s good. I jogged (and walked for breaks tbh) a mile and it was 17:00 minutes 😭😭 but I haven’t been in shape since I haven’t been taking my usual Aerial classes. Also I’m 174 pounds and 5’11 which might make it harder to run? Idk but I broke my foot back in October and I aint in shape. I got plenty of time tho. Ik I can do the sit ups. Got plenty of time to get stronger.
It’s been 4 years!! How has it been going?
Girl !! You’re amazing ! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video Elora! It is very helpful and thoughtful. We really appreciate you sharing, thank you again:)
I was still in Basic when Lackland had their annual "5K Fun Run" in '99. We got voluntold to participate, but that was about that time when the old morning soreness was the worst 'cause we were still building our stamina. The upside was we didn't have to run around in the dark on the same track/pad, meaning you could see a bunch of places on base you wouldn't normally see. The downside was, well, we had a bunch of real runners and they set the pace. After hitting my third kilometer in a faster-than-normal pace I began to think, "What have I gotten myself into? If I start speed walking at the 4 km mark, will I get recycled? Does a Fun Run count towards my PT evals?"
Im in DEP. and i currently do crossfit which really helps. I do lack in a lot of fitness areas though! I want to be prepared 😢
Hi..I just ran into your channel while searching for something else and I gotta say that I am learning a lot..Thanks for the heads up🙂🙂
I can’t do a single push-up 😑
Drink some milk
Start practicing then normie
Well at least you can probably run a mile no prob.. I'm joining soon and have zero run endurance... 😔.
3 miles? Please..
Bruh
Yes of course. As your arms are costed on your chest/shoulder/clavicle are - *They Need to *stay that way *entire time; your elbows are on your body - they have to stay there / you cannot pull them up and away from your body.
Nmn M That’s where you’re wrong, because your elbows have to touch part of your thigh. I’m a physical training leader and was instructed specifically how to complete these tests, so the information in sharing is accurate. Thanks for trying to help though!
I have a girlfriend that's currently in the Air Force and she's a Staff Sargent and I showed her some of your videos and she enjoyed them. 🙂
I absolutely love watching your videos, they have helped me so much and given me more confidence in joining 💗 i’ll be going to BMT in August for the AF and I was wondering what is the time you typically get done for the day while in basic?
Thank you for doing this! I’m super nervous and my test is Thursday.
Thanks for doing this video, it helps a lot.
At the beginning (before it was in fast motion) I thought it already was. When they started talking I was like,”WHATTTTTTT!?”
Thanks for the info and for the demonstration!!!
In highschool we ran the mile every week and I was always at 12 Mins 😭😭
Oh Goodness I That Track Is Huge !
It's normal size! Probably just looks big from this angle lol
@@EloraJean I've never been on a track where you did 1 lap. I've been on a track for 23 laps, 5 laps and my current track is 6 laps. I'm wondering if the 1 lap is better or not. Lol. Good job on your run. ♡
R C I’ve never heard of a one-lap track to do a mile or mile 1/2, this track is standard size and I ran 6 laps total for my 1.5 mile
I’m planning on joining the Air Force after highschool but for the PT test I’d like to test myself on standards of men because tbh I think women should do the same as men I guess. I hope no one judges me on that.I freakin suck at pushups though, I rlly need to practice.
I totally get that, I feel similar. I get maybe our bodies are different and what not but shouldn't there be consistency in the military for fitness standards? Idunno. I'm guessing people who make more money than I do already had this conversation and figured it out lol
Elora Jean I agreee, you’re joining the military not some random p.e class but everyone has their own opinion it’s fine
They're definitely doable. The minimum push ups for guys is 33, and then sit ups is 58, so at least strength wise, it's pretty easy to hit them if you practice constantly. Run wise though, in order to pass, you would need less than a 12:25 (if I remember correctly) for a person younger than 30, so that's where most girls will struggle to meet boy standards. But they are definitely attainable. I can tell you I honestly hit the minimum push ups and sit ups for guys (and go above them), the only one I can't always make is the run; but that's just cause I am naturally a distance runner and not a fast one.
Kudos on you for already planning to go above what would be expected of you ! :D
Natalia Vazquez I’m sure the minimum for guys is like in the low 40’s for sit ups..
Tbh operational, most people who don’t have squadron pt just start running for their test like a week or two out, it’s really not that hard for most. Don’t stress about it just worry about being good at your job, it’s not the pt tests, it’s not basic, nor tech school. You join for a reason, truth is that reason doesn’t matter, in the end we all wear the same uniform. Work hard even if you hate what you do and the airforce won’t be so bad. Don’t worry about the little bumps in the road, think about getting btz even as an AB or AMN bc you have all the time to get good bullets and also learn your job.
Wow, I have a lot of work to do. Thank you for doing the video!!
i did 33 push ups and 50 sit ups and i haven't exorcised much in the last 10 years. 12 more pushups and a jog pace of 7.6mph and im good for liberator.
with moderate training i could probably pass thunderbolt.
i got a guy recommending i join and im seeing how I'd stack up. i'm considering it but having to drop my life for 4-8 years sounds crazy.
All I know about this girl is her communication skill👌
I just watched this and tried to do it and I heard the push up requires and I actually failed so now I am doing it every day!!
*SO HELPFUL thank you!! but, I'm confused.....push ups NEED to go beneath 90 degrees or do they hate when you do that??*
Wow great video, very helpful!
Thank you so much I love your channel!! 😍
Your videos are so helpful.. thank you!!