I took Dip Stick over to the track for a pre-AROTC PT test...
he did 63 SU, 56 PU and a 15:16 2 mile run
Is that competitive?
I took Dip Stick over to the track for a pre-AROTC PT test...
he did 63 SU, 56 PU and a 15:16 2 mile run
Is that competitive?
Depends on who he is competing against. LDAC this year the top was about 100/100/11:00. I think the key is working on your goals on a consistent basis; DS has dropped his run time almost an entire minute over the summer. Remember iron sharpens iron, so find a partner if possible so you can both push each other.
We did that to our DS, and he was the one of only 3 AFROTC C100's that were able to get exempted from mandated PT. I don't know if AROTC or if every AFROTC unit does that, but at his school, if you max the test you are allowed to train on your own schedule, you must submit paperwork to prove you are working out, but if you want to do it at 1 p.m. or 7 p.m. you can. He actually would mix it up and work out every few weeks with the cadre to make sure he was still competitive.
There is a downside to being exempted. Most likely because you showed that is your strength they may make you the PT instructor next semester. DS in 6 semesters, only got that exemption 1x. (Fall freshman). The rest of the time they either had him be FCC, PT instructor, or SFT trainer, which meant his butt was there for PT. Worse yet, it meant he had to be there an hour early to set up/review/meetings, so he was at the unit at 5 for a 6 show, which meant 4:30 was his rise and shine time 2X a week.
Absolutely!! Partner would be a great boost, they will have a lot of new partners come school starting DS is concerned since he's not technically a varsity athlete, but even working alone he's coming along.
That is amazing that your DS has had such great results on his run time!!
Thank goodness they have 3 school years to work toward that 100/100/11:00 and I'm sure glad the meal plan at school is unlimited...can't even imagine the food intake
Anyone know is an exemption is possible for AROTC?
Don't beat yourself up if you can't max. You only should beat yourself up if you know you are not training to your fullest potential.
Bullet was never a runner, and when he was training for his jt assignment with the 82nd AB as an AF ALO, he was given 2 tips to increase his time.
1. Practice wearing his boots...assumption is like BBall players in the practice box swinging with 2 or more bats, once the weight is removed you perform better.
2. His running gate was too short of a stride, by expanding it his time decreased.
Don't know if that helps anyone, but it helped him.
DS also increased his sit ups by doing butterfly kicks, tons of them. It also happens to be one of the main components at his det., and at every SA. Tons means 100. PROPER FORM as always.
Paradoxer,
I would ask Marist or Clarkson that. As I stated I don't know if it is an AFROTC deal, or it could be a unit deal.
Additionally, this happened for DS back in 08, so it may be even not allowed anymore.
My point was and is... that there are bennies to maxing. Actually, being exempted is not the biggest of all of them.
The biggest is week one, the cadre knows your name in a positive manner. When a unit has 100 new cadets, you want to be known as fast as possible in a positive light.
DS is well aware of the first impression benefits. Several years ago he came dressed for his first hockey game in shirt and tie when everyone else was wearing tee shirts. New coach said to him, "If I knew nothing else about you you would be starting tonight. I can see you came ready and prepared."
In April ROO told DS best current cadet run time and DS is now 1 minute faster than the best- assuming you can't be missed if you are in the lead. Although the whole "is the form correct" issue is unknown he's aiming for the max. I know he will be disappointed with anything less than 300.
DS here is around 65 PU, 50 SU and 14:30 run...seems content going into orientation weekend and a non-count APFT with the ROTC unit. At his guard drills they only do the PFT so far, but at least he knows his form is decent. The run is a run, form isn't seconds, but yes, several guard newbies got called out for pu/su form....devil in the details
I took Dip Stick over to the track for a pre-AROTC PT test...
he did 63 SU, 56 PU and a 15:16 2 mile run
Is that competitive?
You may have switched up the numbers, but 50 SU is not passing. The minimum is 53. Other than that, those numbers are good enough to go to campus with.