NROTC_HOPEFULLY
5-Year Member
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- Dec 5, 2012
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Hello guys,
I was recently awarded an NROTC scholarship (which I am very grateful for).
I have some questions about the NROTC physical fitness standards and I must say that I am a little worried right now since I am not in the best shape.
What exactly are the fitness standards for Navy Option Scholarship Midshipmen (MALE)? I have seem different standards in different places.
Pushups: Where are some good places to look for guides to improving my pushup ability? I have found these two things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqHg-aaUQzI
http://hundredpushups.com/test.html#sthash.iI3ue5Zg.MpiCMGHp.dpbs,
and they both look good but I am not sure which routine to do.
And how many do I need to be able to do? I am the most worried about pushups.
Running: What is the time needed for the 1.5 mile run? What sort of routine should I do? Should I run every day? every other day?, 1.5 miles as fast as possible each time?, a longer but slower run?... etc.
Situps: I am the least worried about these since I can usually do 40 or 50 in one minute in gym class, although my form may not be good. What is the best way to practice for this? And how do I know I have proper form?
Sorry for all the questions. I just don't really know where to start and there is too much advice on internet for me to figure out.
Thank you
I was recently awarded an NROTC scholarship (which I am very grateful for).
I have some questions about the NROTC physical fitness standards and I must say that I am a little worried right now since I am not in the best shape.
What exactly are the fitness standards for Navy Option Scholarship Midshipmen (MALE)? I have seem different standards in different places.
Pushups: Where are some good places to look for guides to improving my pushup ability? I have found these two things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqHg-aaUQzI
http://hundredpushups.com/test.html#sthash.iI3ue5Zg.MpiCMGHp.dpbs,
and they both look good but I am not sure which routine to do.
And how many do I need to be able to do? I am the most worried about pushups.
Running: What is the time needed for the 1.5 mile run? What sort of routine should I do? Should I run every day? every other day?, 1.5 miles as fast as possible each time?, a longer but slower run?... etc.
Situps: I am the least worried about these since I can usually do 40 or 50 in one minute in gym class, although my form may not be good. What is the best way to practice for this? And how do I know I have proper form?
Sorry for all the questions. I just don't really know where to start and there is too much advice on internet for me to figure out.
Thank you