US Marine Fitness Test - How To Score 300 On The PFT (Pullups, Crunches, 3-Mile Run)

In this video, 3 Marines show you how to increase your pullups, crunches, and run time for the PFT. We get asked a lot about how to score max on all these events, so here it is. DM any of us for coaching. Follow Matt's youtube channel by searching Matthew Thomas.
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[Luh_JackK]

The fact that they don’t know what words to use proves they’re real marines

[johngrosch]

another huge tip for pullups is don't look forward look directly up

[NUA]

Guys, you’re so fit that it physically hurts me just watching you.

[noahcurrier]

Scored a 297 following this video, keep uploading, love your content

[AndyGarcia-chci]

Bro in the history of the USMC, she gotta be the baddest marine Iver ever seen in my life tho! She is gorgeous and a Badass.

[LoiteringReaper]

One tip for running I got from my fellow Marine is to use more of the front of your feet instead of rocking them throughout the run. As in don't land on your heals and then rock off, since the landing wastes the momentum and energy from the previous stride. Going down and up hill, land with as much contact as possible using the front of your feet. Downhill, larger strides; uphill, smaller strides.

[phillipchavez]

1:25 the word is "meticulous" 👍
Awesome video, guys! This is some good editing put in it👌
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PULL-UPS
*0:49-1:22 pull-ups: form (3 pointers)
*1:31-2:21 pull-ups: form (2 pointers)
*2:22-3:08 pull-ups: beginners and advanced levels (2 pointers)
*3:09-3:50 pull-ups: form (2 pointers)
(3:31-3:34 *play in slowest speed and imagine lines to notice that
1.the starting position: the outer edge of fists are touching the inside edge of [the imaginary upward lines that extend upward from the edge of the] lats.
2. the secondary position: the inner edge of fists are touching the outside edge of [the imaginary upward lines that extend upward from the edge of the] lats.

CORE
(sit-ups, and planks)
*3:52-4:42 sit ups: form (3 pointers)
*4:43-5:11 planks: execution (6 pointers:
forearms, hands, toes, core, breathing, butt)
*5:12-5:56 core-strength exercises (4 points)

RUNNING
*5:58-6:51 training for run-time: maintaining a 300 pft; training for long-distance running with interval sprints
*6:51-7:12 while running (not training): tips (2 pointers: being slow and warming up)
*sloppy note of mine> 7:12-7:27 nutrition: carbs and potassium

[nyprineandy]

We used to do PFT right after the club closes at 4 in the morning and get back to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa. And still managed to get a 288 PFT. I was 24. Now 37. Can barely finish 3 miles little over 30 mins.

[nicholasgonzalez]

I’m training for USMC OCS and this was really helpful! Thanks guys!!!

[msfkmsfk]

The tip on 4:37 is good especially if you are getting tired or winded. Plus I also really like the demonstration.

[krunchykarrot]

Hahahahaha the J cole sound bite when my guy was holding her legs was gold

[tomwagaman]

I scored 300 7 times! Boot camp and the next 6 years! Best run time in boot camp was 16:17 !! 85-91

[simeon_kurosky]

Good video brother! Gotta work on getting my run down so I can get a little closer to a 300 ✊🏻

[joeslouie]

I really need to work on my pull up strength. I can't even lift my own body weight. So I'm definitely gonna have to use the resistance band method.

[julianclement]

Not marine corps but mcjrotc we take the pft. We do the crunches 105 in 2 minutes pull ups 20 in 2 minutes and 1 mile run under 6 min. Since the program started we have had 5 or 6 cadets get a perfect 300. I am going to try and use this to be the next

[reepermaple]

I'm not even a marine or in the military, but I'm always looking to better myself so thank you guys for the advice and demo!

[bradleycavrak]

This video was made before the corona virus outbreak if anyone was wondering.

[gmoney]

She is, by FAR, one of the sexiest, fittest and TANNEST WM's I've ever seen or had the pleasure of serving with! Semper Fi!

[billmoore]

I loved the 3 mile run always under 18 minutes

[t.c.]

Great video! I hurt my tailbone/coccyx doing fast sit-ups on concrete... be careful with that one😎