Australian Army | Basic Fitness Assessment Test | Travel at the Speed of the Slowest Female Soldier 

Glad it was helpful! Mate let me know how you progress we love tracking your journey and getting the positive feedback that you are achieving your goals for the great adventure.

Cheers Spartan sorry it cam so late at night.

No worries Cas

They used to be part of it as a matter of fact male soldiers were back squared at Kapooka if they couldn’t do at least 7 off the bat...

@@inthetrencheswithcas1762 Imagine if it was added now, half the army would be on 30 day warnings lol

Just a thought back in the late 80s I was in the Reserves and the BFA consisted of Pull Ups Sit Ups Push Ups and a 5k run max time depended on your age. I was about 35 at that time and my time was about 30mins max usually did the run in about 25mins.

I dont agree. I can outlift a lot of people with powerlifting moves but as I weight so much i struggle to get 5 pull ups. An alternative could be have a weight setting. So if you're 70kg you have to have a 10kg pack on. If you're 100kg you have a 20kg deficit machine.

@@lucaevano it's not about how much you already weigh, the requirements are there so you can perform in the job. ISIS don't give a shit what you lift, they will still shoot you if you can't climb the wall with your gear quickly.

Fantastic mate. I look forward to calling you a brother. I know Cas being 2RAR (Navy lol) would advise to go 1, 2 or 3RAR in Townsville, which is great especially if you have a family but my Btn 6RAR is a damn good Battalion. Granted your not 20mins drive from some of the best food you will find south of the equator in the Ville but your not to far from Brisbane or the Gold Coast from Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera. You also have North Stradbroke Island, Bribie Island and Moreton Island close by. Oh and let's not forget, you can actually swim in the ocean down south whereas in Townsville you will die when the stingers arrive 😅. And if you like seafood like Moreton Bay bugs (as I do) then 6RAR is for you. Best of luck with your recruitment, Kapooka and IETs at Singleton. When you earn your Skippy Badge you become part of the RAR family for the rest of your life so go out there and earn it. Finally I think 24yrs of age is a good time to enlist for the RAInf. Your old enough to fit in with younger diggers but not too old, where there becomes an age gap where your being called pops lol. Good luck mate. DUTY FIRST

@@sbryce556295 thanks alot mate you legend! Looking forward to being apart of something important!

@@aaronliquid6864 how's it going now?

How r are doin mate? Are u private now that’s fk amazing

Gday mate welcome to Australia and hope you are accepted with little fuss. Did you follow a lass over here mate? If you want a one on one chat join our Patreon and we can have a one on one phone session when ever you need it to get you sorted .. Welcome matey

@@inthetrencheswithcas1762 wow, didn't expect such a quick response. Yeah I met my missus in the UK and she fell pregnant, her response was it's not being born a pom haha. She also wanted to be closer to her family, understandably. I'll hit you up on the chat and Patreon. Some tips would be very welcome.

Just had to be said mate less a whinge more a way out and an illumination of the standards

Hey mate how’s your thoughts on joining army going now young dude?

@@inthetrencheswithcas1762 Hey Cas, im still wanting to join the ADF and i am keeping myself physically fit, maybe not quite yet at the requirements that i need but im well on my way to. I do think that it is a good option for me but im not sure if i should enlist straight after school or wait a bit longer until im a bit older

@@xavier9180 I reckon half way through year 12. Get your schooling done and start earning an amazing salary

Keep going young fulla! Now is when you need to focus on your fitness

Hey mate great to hear from those that serve we really only have each other lol I love seeing young soldiers mock the fitness tests only to see it stop as they grow older, more injured and more tired as life catches up then the fitness test can be a nightmare to those with secret injury etc Hope life is good for you mate and your coffee tastes awesome daily while your dog seldom barks or digs

Get ready for the addiction to adventure and the doors you open as a result of stepping forward matey..

Thank you mate 🙏

Hey mate, that was a while back brother hope life is treating you well and also that you have had less sour relationships than me too lol Duty First

Hey Cas, my daughters in Kapooka right now, she told me that she has been following you and has loved the content in your videos etc, great job your doing mate, encouraging our future leaders of the ADF and turning them into outstanding individuals.

@@craiganthony1846 very touching mate it’s so important that those that are willing are supported and mentored on their journey.. You must be a proud dad but also feel helpless unable to help your little lady while she finds her wings.. Great news indeed

I can’t remember what I said lol

Normally not mate.

Do some school and look at the defence graduation program and enter as Australian Public Service. Work on equipment but your not joined up.

Call adf and ask?is it classed as a medical diagnosis on your med record? If not just apply then tell there doc at the med assessment

Mate I can try and find out but I know none are smashing it.. Men don't smash it so women aren't either the team need everyone to complete everything they start and the goal is never to be carried or catered for as you earn your individual reputation as a team member,.....

Hey Brody coming on 2021 matey I’ve had to many requests to ignore it mate stay tuned and Merry Christmas

Awesome 👍🏼 thank you for your content and Mary Christmas to you and your family stay safe 🙏🏼

Have you been to kapooka? If so what’s the best way to prep for it? Should o do more then I can already?

Cheers brother 👍🏼 I been meaning to get around to watching the ‘how to’ videos, I seen your comment about being medically fit, good luck hope it all works out for ya

Hopefully, But I still have to do a course in math and English first so I might not get there till mid to late next year, but as long as I can get in at all I will be a happy man haha

Yea I start my course in feb through kangan institute here in vic, it’s called the general education for adults ADF prep course, witch give me a year 10 pass in math and English, witch is the only thing stopping me from continuing my candidate phase at the moment

Yea I hope so, all I want to do it be in the army so I’ll do whatever it takes to get there haha, hopefully I can get into i infantry or cav, what are you going for?

When you see this how you going seeing that your 1 week into red tabs

Hey mate, Not sure where you heard your info from. You don’t learn handguns at kapooka, if you go to combat corps and some select non-combat corps you will get trained in handguns at your iets. You only do ACP1 at kapooka (the hand to hand module) and that does not cover knife fighting. That is more ACP3/4 which is for infantry and SF only. Again only taught at iets/your unit once posted. As for advanced recruit, just be the best you can be. You’ll never be enough for them, even if you shoot perfectly every time, do a thousand pushups and have the leadership and courage of a VC winner - it will always be maintain or you need to improve. Just focus on smashing your fitness, and being prepared for a giant culture shock when you get to basic. You’ll be fine if you do that. The rest is unknown so have the attitude of “what ever happens happens”

Cheers

No they didn't prepare you for BFA, you rarely have PT in Kapooka most of the time just basic soldier training( basic weapon handling, knowlegde of Army, team work and discipline,.... some kind like that) with drill and more drill.

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Plenty more to come mate hope you enjoyed or learnt something yeah.

Generals aren’t really leaders they are figure heads they don’t even see their soldiers and when they do their soldiers have been pre warned what they can’t or shouldn’t bring up.. The leaders that gave massive influence are Majors and lieutenants the only two real battlefield commanders

I actually liked General Cosgrove but he was a politician

Exactly, it is literally the (basic fitness assessment), the most basic and easiest fitness you will ever do in the defence.

@@billbruh1898 You have hit the proverbial nail square on the head. I think I could probably do the BFA at an acceptable time at my age now. I enlisted in 1987 at 17yrs of age so I'm old as dirt now 🤣🙂😐😶🙄😔😪.

Start bench pressing low reps/higher weight. 1-6 is the rep range for strength building but start with 12-15 until your form is safe then add weight for sets of 6reps. Do a few sets per session with 3-5min rests between sets. You will know how many sets is too much because you will no longer be able to reach the target number of reps for a set. Do not train through this or lower the weight because strength (ability to generage higher force) is only effectively developed by performing up to 6 reps. Aim for each set to end feeling like you could do NO MORE THAN 1-2 reps extra (this intensity is best for stimulating the muscle tissue growth you need). This will add base level strength so your chest/triceps ***wont actually have to work as hard per rep.. i.e. each rep will be easier.. i.e. you will be able to do more reps*** when you later resume doing endurance rep ranges (30+). 5 sets of 5 is a typical beginner's strength workout structure. For pushup form, make sure your core is kept tight and your glutes (ass) is squeezed the whole time. A rigid body means less energy is wasted and more of it is directed through your arms into the ground making you more efficient. Hope this helps.

Sacm93 yea thanks mate I’ve started doing 3-5 reps for bench press currently weighing 73kg and can bench 67.5 by 1 rep so I’ll have to try catch my bodyweight

@@jemzz2046 make sure you climb ropes and do some sort of rock climbing. This will help you develop skills you need to pass anything at the basic level.

It’s an official warning granted for things such as failing a fitness test, administrational dilemma or not performing in a way that it effects your job

#Metoo Brother

What CORP's is he in man

@@inthetrencheswithcas1762 dont wanna say it but he s a pog.

@@nasmurph5453 Its fine I get it but he will be gone soon.. BFA's mean nothing to Infantry as we tend to all pass or get booted quickly.

@Roger Las haa nah he s at his unit. he s been j3 for the last 3 and half yrs.

Possible but I think you are wrong and Infantry must always train for conventional war or we are no better than Blue Beret wearing missions we attend.

It definitely is a tragic double standard and a blatant cooking of the books yeah

Totally agree to that or should I say I’ll toast that