Navy Recruits face First Fitness Test

(pt13) Recruits must achieve satisfactory scores on their Physical Fitness Assessment, or they will be set back, and possibly, sent home.

(Clips taken from 2018 Navy Boot Camp documentary, available on All Hands YouTube)

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[alienclay]

This is a recruiter issue.
Navy Recruits should have been working with their recruiter to be in good enough shape to pass the PFA prior to shipping out.

[jacquelinenicole]

Remember this is an old video. If you’re training to join, start doing planks. We have changed sit-ups to planks for PRTs.

[wolft]

Just want to point out you dont go home if you fail your PFA in boot camp. If you fail the final PFA you are set back in training.

[steveg]

In 86 I was required to loose 35 lbs to be eligible to go to boot camp. During boot I lost another 48 lbs. Enough to be reissued uniforms that fit. There was no "going home" you went to PMTU Positive Motivational Training Unit- 2 additional hours of PT every night. I am proud of what I lost before, but I am glad I pushed through. 10 of the best years of my life.

[damienjackson]

As a person like me as a Veteran who served, as long as you’re doing your daily PT and work on what need to be done, you’ll do fine. I also want to add getting all is your qualifications done in a sufficient amount of time and setting your goals.

[xraincityguyx]

Before I went to boot camp I worked my ass off for 6 months to get in decent physical condition and pass all the checks. One of the best things i ever did for myself! Any Individual is capable of much much more Physically or Mentally when they are motivated. That is the lesson I learned serving in the military.

[I-rider]

Outstanding recruits proving themselves and proudly serving thier country.

[rebeccablack]

I am morbidly obese but my goal is to be able to join the navy next year. I haven’t ran since elementary school but I’ve started running a mile and a half every day at the park. My time is about 30 minutes but I know I can get there. I can’t do a push-up either so I’m working on getting my core and my arms stronger. My goal is to not only meet the female standard; but meet, if not exceed, the male standard before I even talk to my recruiter. If I’m close, that’s fine but I want to be sure I’m in shape. I’m motivated and ready to be healthy

[seamac]

Good to see recruits working so hard prior to their enlistment to ensure they can pass this very easy PT test.

[gerryconstant]

My 18 year old grandson just entered 1 of the US Military Academys. To prepare he ran 5 miles in 95° daily, started powerlifting again & swam lap after lap. He was already in shape from high school sports & wanted to concentrate on the mental, emotional aspects.

[landoncastillo]

See the problem is navy recruiters just take you to testing and then bring you back to the recruitng station or drop you off to your home. They don’t really wanna workout with you same with other branches tbh. Reason number one why I’m getting a gym membership and working out there also doing the pt requirements

[razheer]

I PT better then this as a Veteran 15 years out of the Navy, then I did going through boot camp at 18 years old!

[rudybrown]

Im in DEP till August .im hittingthe gym planks, push up and get back into running 🏃‍♀️ i will not fail or falter.

[ericvonfoerster]

In retrospect, I think I could do this easier now in my 40’s than I did at 19. 😂

[bigfundonttrip]

Everyone is gonna pass that’s a guarantee 😉

[across]

This hasn't been around for years, baseline is not currently a PFA. It includes a PACER run currently (beep test for those that know it by that)

[allavante]

50 push ups
50 sit ups in 2 minutes that’s where I am at

[andrewquick]

Very proud of the ones who want to fight to be better and push through anything

[luzojto]

If you can't pass that in boot camp your recruiter needs a pay cut

[stevecochran]

Toss them a game controller. Their thumbs should be olympic grade.