I Attempted the NEW Air Force Fitness Test

Today I tried the new Air Force fitness test. This new test is based on the previous test except with different variation options. We tried the variations!

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Standards

Test Options
Strength:
Pushups/HR Pushups
Core:
Situps/Plank/Reverse Situps
Cardio:
1.5-mile run/HAMR

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[OhDoze]

fun fact...for the cross crunch u can legit lay down and rest. the resting position IS laying down. there's no "termination" for stopping lol

[ArianaTheGawd]

As a sprinter the HAMR definitely restored my confidence in being about to score excellent on my PT test cause the 1.5mi run was always my worse event

[collinbrumskill]

Army here: definitely giggled at how hard sergeant Case was playing. Dead serious, people are usual far more jovial and relaxed. Test takers and administrators both

[dasdovian]

The pacer test just took me back. I remember it being hard for those of us who were student athletes. The non athletic students always died out or gave up by 30. Only one time did I ever make it to the end and I was in peak form from wrestling conditioning.

[kelvioss]

I just passed the UK's Air Force training.
It's very similar, we have to get to 9.10 on the bleep test.
Do the push ups and then sit ups.
If you don't pass all 3, then you're sent home from basic.

This fitness test is seen as the "bare minimum" and is "easy" compared to the other branches.

[shawnas.]

Growing up a sprinter who hates distance, I love that we get to do this as an option now. I hate any sort of distance. A lot of people will say this is easy, but it depends on the individual. Some people run easily, but suck at core, some suck and push-ups.. everyone has their thing.

[kariboothaGod]

Retired from the air force almost a year ago. I sure do miss it. I left right when they pushed out the new fitness test and actually got a chance to be one of the first people to try it.

[cronoss]

Watching this really helped me because I'm joining the air force soon and I'm getting ready and preparing and this video really showed me what I need to work on.

[a_soldierz_genetics]

You’re a hell of a guy, Austen. I know what you mean when you talk about placing the business before your physical fitness. That’s what I did when I retired from the army. Keep grinding and stay focused 💪

[KIASK]

Outstanding and thanks for sharing your candid thoughts about prioritizing fitness. I'm an older Army veteran, but I can relate to the challenges of life getting in the way of fitness. Thanks for the content Austen. Stay strong.

[oorahcrazydog]

I love watching these episodes. It takes heart to try these different tests.

[melissawilson]

Did the USAF take the pacer fitness test and rename it the HAMR? 😂

[SillyismThe]

I genuinely love the opportunities to do these new alternative movements, I'm glad you made this!
As a PTL, it's hard for me to stress to airmen that all of these movements should be respected as an alternative to an already difficult original movement. Glad this will be available to share to the airmen in my squadron if they are curious about the new movements!

[michaelmiller]

You actually can start with your rear foot on the start line and stop when your front foot hits the 20m mark..a couple of your "misses" were probably actually good according to the book

[kurtb]

I joined the USAF 40 years ago this year. There was no entry fitness test. They took us as we were as long as our ASVAB test scores were good. I was not accustomed to physical training. But, BMT helped. I never knew I would ever be able to run 1.5 miles in formation and in step, much less do all the push ups and set ups. When I entered Security Police Tech School, the physical demands were more, but I had no problems.

[JustineCarissa]

I did the HAMR in September without practice. Even though I passed my PT. I think I’ll just stick to the 1.5 mile run next time. Lol

[hairyjohn]

These videos are great for getting me motivated👍

[chrisoffutt]

The HAMR is definitely tough but a lot of that test comes down to practice and technique. You cost yourself a lot of time on a few of those shuttles. You need to be quick to start at the beep and then execute your stop and turn with just one foot on the line. Going past the line is just extra distance and being quick to turn is necessary to be in a position to take off at the next beep.

[hamburglarv]

Did this test today for my PT test and got a 94.
It's honestly much easier than the previous test.

[kenlandon]

Scores:
42 hand release push ups (20/20)
57 cross-leg crunches (20/20)
69 HAMR (56/60)

Insane: 96/100