Watched this when you posted it. Completed it today and I have so much respect for you doing all these different types of test. Definitely a major gut check after being out of the Army for 5years.
Coming as someone who is a video creator - Cameras dying are the worst! Very impressed and showed are creative and adaptable you are by finding a different way to show those portions of the video!
I thought, since I run 5ks and 10ks for competition AND occasionally for fun, "Oh, I can do this easy. 800 meters, 400 meters, that's light work." Then I realized you have a minute rest before you have to run another 400 meters WITH a gas mask on (after the 800, and AFTER doing all of Phase 1). Now I kind of want to try this Physical Fitness test just to see what I'd score, as a long distance runner I'd be taking too long to pull those sleds, but I feel like I could do good at the other stuff.
Good job Austen! Would love to see you participate in the weapons qualifications too even if it had to be modified a little at a private range. You can do it!
Small piece of advice if you continue doing any water based training is to learn how to do the egg-beater motion with your legs. It's far more efficient than leg kicks. Keep up the great content. You did awesome!
Would love to see you do a video with the Rock - that would be epic. 🙌🏼 It’s evident how much time and effort you put into making these videos and I truly appreciate the great content. Thank you 😎
Austen Alexander. You should try the 75th ranger regiment RPFT. 58 push ups (2 minutes) 69 sit ups (2 minutes) 5 mile run (under 40 minutes) And Chin ups (as many as you can do) (not pull ups)
Austin looks around 193 in height and 230-240 pounds in weight. That's almost 6ft 4 and 105-110kilos. As a big guy myself it's just harder doing cardio when your bigger. And you have to keep on top of it as it doesn't get easier. He's doing pretty good considering. 👍
That’s oddly coincidental. I’m going into army to go 75th ranger regiment as well. Power to you bro work hard and it will come with sacrifice. I’m not even in yet and I’ve sacrificed a lot. It takes hard work, fighting through fatigue, sometimes sleepless nights, painfully sore from training, and mental toughness. It won’t be easy but you got it bro just don’t give up, lay low, and push on.
Also don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do shit. You can do whatever you set your mind to with heart and determination. I didn’t think I could lose 40lbs in 2 1/2 months but through two a days for 5 days a week, runs, rucks, and CrossFit I accomplished that. My point is things that seem impossible aren’t impossible. You just have to have the drive to accomplish what you’re after.
Right on. I've got a lot of info that can help you out. I spent 20 years in SOF (Marine and Navy). Email me at metacfitness@gmail.com and I will point you in the right direction.
I commented on your post before you share the video and I thought you would fail the pull-ups thinking that the allowed rest position would be dead hang... But that’s something new I learned today.. I’ve never seen that kind of rest allowed while doing the pull-ups where you’d be allowed to come off the bar! Writing the comment at 2:33 and will now go back to finish the rest of the video..
The pure joy of this vid was your question and his answer. "Do I look like an Operator? Not with that Mustache!" .... That was pure poetry. Just saying.
The absolute worst thing I remember from Army boot camp (20 years ago...yikes) was donning our gas masks and having to run uphill on loose gravel in the humidity and heat of southern Missouri and trying to see the rope to swing across the pit to complete the PECS course. (Physical Endurance Course) It was the end of nearly 2 hours going through the entire thing so you're already nearly spent. Not sure if the masks were an actual part or just something my drill sergeants thought up but the masks really cut down how much air you can suck into your lungs that are already burning.
I weigh 135 so I can do 15 pull ups in one go. I think it gets harder the larger of a person you are, like someone with the same fitness level as me but taller and 50 pounds heavier could probably only knock out 10 at once. Another reason I've come to this conclusion is because I am having a harder time the more weight I gain, I could do 20 pull ups when I was 125 but I have gained 10 pounds of muscle and cant do as many even though the muscle is getting stronger. I think all the weight of the muscles I'm not using like my legs and core are adding up more than the muscles I use for pull ups are
Man you do all these tests, do you ever just want to join afterwards? Or do you enjoy the workout? Just curious other than UA-cam what is your profession?
Kinda reminds me of doing my wildland physical test, 3 miles in 45 minutes with 45 pounds but my whole class was pretty much 200+ so our proctor had us do it with 80 which sucked especially since you aren’t allowed to jog/run
@@optimalreadiness I'm currently training to "run" a marathon with a 60lb ruck (goal time is 5:15-5:30) so my five mile time is not a currently active goal, but it used to be part of GORUCK Selection qualification which I try to keep capable of passing when not targeting a different goal but that run was always my sticking point.
@@diercire That's awesome, dude! A marathon under a 60lb load is legitimate and my kind of fitness as well. I think I may be able to help you will your performance goals if you are interested. Email me at metacfitness@gmail.com for more info.
Man, I just came from a SWAT school (survived only two days and a half before my kidneys failed) these exact same workouts but for 12-14 hours straight with not even bathroom or water breaks.
Done with the entry Austen I hope I win, my family and I have been wanting to buy something like this but with all that's going on there's a slim chance
I can't do the water but ATM. And mind u, I don't cardio (only the guilty run) BUT I managed to do all the of the first 3 phases with time to spare.... Imma have to make this a hit workout once a week.
Im from Europe and I was wondering who is most elite unit out of SWAT, us marines, us army and navy seals?? I know the difference but who is considered most trained and most elite?
Holy hell I'm way off from being able to complete this..swat has always been a dream of mine since I was on the you get side of my teens but the last time I ran across my yard in a vest and gas mask I almost passed out after a quarter mile and I didn't even do the push ups and squats I mean it probably didn't help that it was 102° on that particular day but still this is way more brutal than I thought
Dead hangs, jump pull ups with controlled descend, banded pull ups, and a focus on form. Pull ups are hard so don’t worry if you don’t get them right away, working up to them is fine.
Hello Nathan. You are not alone in your struggle to perform legit 'dead hang' pull-ups. I've got a lot of info that can help you out. Email me at metacfitness@gmail.com and I will point you in the right direction.
After i get done with ait im going to ranger school. Sense im national guard i go back home after ranger school and airborne. Ive been intrested in going swat. While im part time in the guard i hope to go swat as well.
Oh, what a good fellow you are 👍👍👍👏👏👏 After all, this is such a heavy load for the body 🤔... I think your physical fitness and your efforts will go well 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👏👏✌️✌️💋❤️
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Done Sr. Mustache 🥰
Done ✅
Why you remind of a bearded blonde-r Jim Carrey from Sonic with that mustache?
Also, you should have special ops from each major branch in a tournament style if possible.
- Do I look like an Operator?
- Not with that mustache
damn, xd!
i knowww right 🥸
@@AustenAlexander you rock that mustache but Ken was savage haha
@@AustenAlexander You look like
a Cod Skin my Guy💪
Captain Price
Dude, you should do the 9/11 firefighter memorial climb on full gear. Love the content!
that would be EPIC! I'm swimming the statue of liberty of August 7th so I could just stay there and do the climb video as well
Yes!!!!! That would be so awesome not just for a video but for him as an experience
They had one where I'm at this past year. I'm thinking of doing it this year if they hold it again.
Perfect timing with the 20th anniversary this year
@@AustenAlexander yess you should totally do it!
I love the way the trainer counts!! I only count by 5’s and 10’s as well. It makes it easier to finish the set. Happy thoughts burn less oxygen!
being from the military it's cringe
@@wazzamflo1833 being from the military, you're cringe
@@wazzamflo1833How so? I learned to count similar to that in the military.
Austen is a pretty good runner for his size. Always kills the running portion
Its interesting that for many of the entry tests huge muscle bulk might make you look powerful but is often a disadvantage
Yeah I'm tall and my entire leg area always hurts
its easy lol. This cant be the real test
Ngl - that gas mask run looks brutal 😩
oh it was
Outstanding run with the gas mask.
Imagine running with a mask on, especially in hot climate
@@youwantmyname9208 been there done that at Fort Hood
The mask didn't even have a filter. That would have restricted his air flow even more, so it could have been worse.
Imagine driving by and seeing a guy in a gas mask running.
😂 i'd have to stop and make sure everything's ok
Yes
Just another day bruh.
Go around military bases. You'll see weirder shit than that
Lol foreal? Like what? Genuinely curious.@jeffreysapp7323
The “artistic rendition’s” were amazing! 😂
i was hoping ya'll would like them haha
🤣🤣🤣
Watched this when you posted it. Completed it today and I have so much respect for you doing all these different types of test. Definitely a major gut check after being out of the Army for 5years.
You did that bro 💪🏾🔥
Thanks fam!!!
Coming as someone who is a video creator - Cameras dying are the worst! Very impressed and showed are creative and adaptable you are by finding a different way to show those portions of the video!
I thought, since I run 5ks and 10ks for competition AND occasionally for fun, "Oh, I can do this easy. 800 meters, 400 meters, that's light work."
Then I realized you have a minute rest before you have to run another 400 meters WITH a gas mask on (after the 800, and AFTER doing all of Phase 1).
Now I kind of want to try this Physical Fitness test just to see what I'd score, as a long distance runner I'd be taking too long to pull those sleds, but I feel like I could do good at the other stuff.
Good job Austen! Would love to see you participate in the weapons qualifications too even if it had to be modified a little at a private range. You can do it!
You’re killing it brother! 🔥💪 stay hungry and stay motivated!
Small piece of advice if you continue doing any water based training is to learn how to do the egg-beater motion with your legs. It's far more efficient than leg kicks. Keep up the great content. You did awesome!
Congrats Austen i knew you would pass!!! Youre a beast!!! So fun to watch you do this!!💝😀
Would love to see you do a video with the Rock - that would be epic. 🙌🏼 It’s evident how much time and effort you put into making these videos and I truly appreciate the great content. Thank you 😎
Ken: he’s doing good for a big boy 🤣🤣🤣
Pretty soon you’ll have done all these extreme challenges then we are going to see a video… “I attempt the Mall Security physical challenge test”
So a 25 minute mile walk?
Segway racetrack
If I were ever in a SWAT situation and Austen was there, I wouldn’t worry. I’d probably just walk out and risk my life with the bad guy 💁♀️
@1:00: AA is like "Wait, Phase THREE? What have I gotten myself into?"
Austen Alexander. You should try the 75th ranger regiment RPFT.
58 push ups (2 minutes)
69 sit ups (2 minutes)
5 mile run (under 40 minutes)
And Chin ups (as many as you can do) (not pull ups)
Great sir. That Qualification looked really hard. You did it with no problem.
Dude is so fit he's making this look easy
Look like a fun fitness test to take. SWAT is a badass career!
Austin looks around 193 in height and 230-240 pounds in weight. That's almost 6ft 4 and 105-110kilos. As a big guy myself it's just harder doing cardio when your bigger. And you have to keep on top of it as it doesn't get easier. He's doing pretty good considering. 👍
That’s oddly coincidental. I’m going into army to go 75th ranger regiment as well. Power to you bro work hard and it will come with sacrifice. I’m not even in yet and I’ve sacrificed a lot. It takes hard work, fighting through fatigue, sometimes sleepless nights, painfully sore from training, and mental toughness. It won’t be easy but you got it bro just don’t give up, lay low, and push on.
Also don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do shit. You can do whatever you set your mind to with heart and determination. I didn’t think I could lose 40lbs in 2 1/2 months but through two a days for 5 days a week, runs, rucks, and CrossFit I accomplished that. My point is things that seem impossible aren’t impossible. You just have to have the drive to accomplish what you’re after.
Right on. I've got a lot of info that can help you out. I spent 20 years in SOF (Marine and Navy). Email me at metacfitness@gmail.com and I will point you in the right direction.
@@optimalreadiness as soon as a I’m out of class I’ll get ahold of you. I’m all ears man look forward to messaging you.
@@colbymccalip8354 Hey buddy, are you still interested in some helpful tips?
@@optimalreadiness i am
Great job, that was super tough, I bet that pool felt great after all that!
Oh yes let’s goooo. I’ve been waiting for this one 👀
OMG! Ken and Austen look like they could be brothers!
I line how this man said he might make "SWAT SCHOOL" which means he gotta do this to even get into the class 😂😂
Can you do both? The commentary while watching you do it would be great
I commented on your post before you share the video and I thought you would fail the pull-ups thinking that the allowed rest position would be dead hang... But that’s something new I learned today.. I’ve never seen that kind of rest allowed while doing the pull-ups where you’d be allowed to come off the bar! Writing the comment at 2:33 and will now go back to finish the rest of the video..
Amazing content man keep doing the challenge videos
thank you!
@@AustenAlexander 👍
Woot woot! Loved this video! Congrats on passing 👏🏻
I did enjoy the voiceover. I’d love to get a little snippet of your thoughts on each challenge after the fact, similar to this video 👍🏼
Austin that was amazing love that you are collaborating with Ken Bradley…I subscribed on your account💪❤️👍
Daaaang! Nice work, Austen! 💪👏🏆
The pure joy of this vid was your question and his answer. "Do I look like an Operator? Not with that Mustache!" .... That was pure poetry. Just saying.
Content is back banging mannnn
Beyond inspirational. First time on this channel. Subscribed.
Have to do the PARE next month for work, might give this a shot for some conditioning...might avoid the water...we'll see
0:41 0:48 And 0:54 Is The Description Of All 3 Events!!!
Phase 1 Events
1:11 1:40 2:29 3:11 3:26
Phase 2 Events
4:18 5:30 6:01
Phase 3 Events
7:50 8:47 8:50 9:05
Phase 4 Events
9:12 10:52
Beast mode, that sled pull looked brutal
The absolute worst thing I remember from Army boot camp (20 years ago...yikes) was donning our gas masks and having to run uphill on loose gravel in the humidity and heat of southern Missouri and trying to see the rope to swing across the pit to complete the PECS course. (Physical Endurance Course) It was the end of nearly 2 hours going through the entire thing so you're already nearly spent. Not sure if the masks were an actual part or just something my drill sergeants thought up but the masks really cut down how much air you can suck into your lungs that are already burning.
Ft lost in the woods misery
I weigh 135 so I can do 15 pull ups in one go. I think it gets harder the larger of a person you are, like someone with the same fitness level as me but taller and 50 pounds heavier could probably only knock out 10 at once. Another reason I've come to this conclusion is because I am having a harder time the more weight I gain, I could do 20 pull ups when I was 125 but I have gained 10 pounds of muscle and cant do as many even though the muscle is getting stronger. I think all the weight of the muscles I'm not using like my legs and core are adding up more than the muscles I use for pull ups are
Man you do all these tests, do you ever just want to join afterwards? Or do you enjoy the workout? Just curious other than UA-cam what is your profession?
It’s a lot of tests, but the standards, reps, time allowed make it IMO too easy.
I would agree
Excited to watch. Thanks for the great content, sir!
thanks for watching!
love that you skip all the bullshit intros a lot of youtubers do, keep it up!
I’m really enjoying your videos Austen 😊😊
*artistic rendition* absolutely killed me 😂
Should come to Australia and hit the SERT selection fitness test. Heard it's absolutely gruelling
Great for training purposes, but not so much for representative capability in the field. Not just to pick on the SWAT PFT. But, any PFT.
Kinda reminds me of doing my wildland physical test, 3 miles in 45 minutes with 45 pounds but my whole class was pretty much 200+ so our proctor had us do it with 80 which sucked especially since you aren’t allowed to jog/run
6:52
Austen: Get that in the thumbnail huh
Editor: Y'all hear sumthin
Nice work with the transition 👍
Dang, at 240, running a 6min mile pace is enviable. I'm still trying to get my 5 mile time to sub 40.
That's an impressive feat, my friend. Are you following any type of training plan?
@@optimalreadiness I'm currently training to "run" a marathon with a 60lb ruck (goal time is 5:15-5:30) so my five mile time is not a currently active goal, but it used to be part of GORUCK Selection qualification which I try to keep capable of passing when not targeting a different goal but that run was always my sticking point.
@@diercire That's awesome, dude! A marathon under a 60lb load is legitimate and my kind of fitness as well. I think I may be able to help you will your performance goals if you are interested. Email me at metacfitness@gmail.com for more info.
And here I am at 1:00 am eating a corn dog
from one Mustachioed man to another curl game on point
Man, I just came from a SWAT school (survived only two days and a half before my kidneys failed) these exact same workouts but for 12-14 hours straight with not even bathroom or water breaks.
“Not with that mustache” 🔥 😂
Crushed it! 💪💪
the camera man following him is underated
Done with the entry Austen I hope I win, my family and I have been wanting to buy something like this but with all that's going on there's a slim chance
Hey bro, its Mower again, I made MA2. Very close to get my EXW and then when im done with that ill try from my SW off of ESB-4
Back in my Peak Mma days this would have been so easy now it would do me in since I am more of a powerlifter haha.
I can't do the water but ATM. And mind u, I don't cardio (only the guilty run) BUT I managed to do all the of the first 3 phases with time to spare.... Imma have to make this a hit workout once a week.
Im from Europe and I was wondering who is most elite unit out of SWAT, us marines, us army and navy seals?? I know the difference but who is considered most trained and most elite?
I have asthma so I couldn’t do this with the sets but I can whittle them down to my level and breathing issue to work out with because I usually dance
I've never seen squats in a fitness test. That was pretty funny.
Makes the run not fun like he said.😀
Holy hell I'm way off from being able to complete this..swat has always been a dream of mine since I was on the you get side of my teens but the last time I ran across my yard in a vest and gas mask I almost passed out after a quarter mile and I didn't even do the push ups and squats I mean it probably didn't help that it was 102° on that particular day but still this is way more brutal than I thought
I wanna try these so bad 😭😭😭
What would you recommend for someone who struggles with pull-ups. What’s a method to work on those and get better?
Dead hangs, jump pull ups with controlled descend, banded pull ups, and a focus on form. Pull ups are hard so don’t worry if you don’t get them right away, working up to them is fine.
Lat pull downs is the best way to gain strength! Push-ups help as well.
Hello Nathan. You are not alone in your struggle to perform legit 'dead hang' pull-ups. I've got a lot of info that can help you out. Email me at metacfitness@gmail.com and I will point you in the right direction.
pretty sure I could do all these exercise but with much more rest between the exercises, this is the real difficulty to do them all in a row.
Let’s goooooo🔥👊🏽
Glad to see you here bionic arms 🙏🦾
He was very lenient with those push-ups.. let me continue watching
You guys look like brothers and also that merch is LIT
Good upload! 💯
Tbh man if this guy was an operator on cod, I’d buy him.
😂 maybe one day
You remind me of Alex from Call of duty modern warfare remastered😂 the mustache is what sells it. Such a badass, keep grinding!
Yea
“not with that mustache”😂😂
Can we talk about how the tennis court area kinda looks like that one scene from Cobra Kai
If you haven’t done it can you attempt Air Force TACP training?
didn't see him breaking parallel doing a lot of those air squats...
Retired SWAT, team leader, this test is ridiculous not to mention the swim.
Not ridiculous hard because it’s easy it’s the exercises
Try this tryout at altitude ie Colorado.
Wow.. 2 handsome men... idky ive always thought the swat team is cool but never thought about the training/physical aspect of it... love your content
thank you!
“Not with that mustache “🤣
Great Job Austin not an easy test
Bonjour, superbe vidéo. Quel est le temps de repos entre chaque phase? Good job!
Is this the standard for all states? Or does it differ from state to state?
After i get done with ait im going to ranger school. Sense im national guard i go back home after ranger school and airborne. Ive been intrested in going swat. While im part time in the guard i hope to go swat as well.
I love this content keep up the great work
What type of 40 push up this is ? It is 20 to 22 complete push-up right
Very entertaining video. Awesome Job!!!!!
I'm planning on being a police officer and eventually being a texas ranger when I get older. Any advice to prepare for training at a age of 14?
Not sure if you used different footage, but there is no way that pace was a 6/min mile.
Oh, what a good fellow you are 👍👍👍👏👏👏 After all, this is such a heavy load for the body 🤔... I think your physical fitness and your efforts will go well 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👏👏✌️✌️💋❤️
What watch do you use to track your runs and swims.