How To Physically Prepare For ARMY BASIC TRAINING In 2021 | Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) Tips! 

Do you think ya'll are fit enough for Basic Training right now, or do you still need some work? Also, be sure to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! 🔥💯🇺🇸

For all of you preparing to ship remember that you get out of it what you put into it. Preparation is key. 19 year vet here.

Don’t stress out. I wasn’t fit. It’s basically a summer camp with pt and marksmanship.

This really helps I ship out to basic training on Feb 23rd at ft Jackson

I'm an overweight mom in my thirties with absolutely no intention of ever joining the military, but one of my life goals is to actually get into shape enough where I technically could pass a physical fitness test to enter the military. Great video!

Recently hit a cross roads in my life. Still doing some soul searching, but really considering the army as serious option. My personality is very all in or not at driven. Im looking at joining and working my way up to special forces after making it to E-3, or 18 X-ray as an option. Just want to thank you for the knowledge your passing along!

I'm 12 and plan to join the army as soon as possible my hole family served my dad was a marine his dad army my brother army they all told me keep doing pushups,situps,running,and pullups but this helps me to understand what exactly I need to be doing so thanks.

This is super helpful. I’d rather get there and not embarrass myself and dying of exhaustion. I have shitty shoulders, so that’ll be a nightmare rucking.

I am 18, and with how the economy is going right now, the military is looking really good. I'm not fit enough for this, but training for signing up will be good for me even if I don't end up joining.

Leaving June 1st. Right now 226, gotta hit 180 before leaving. God speed💪🏾

Former 11C (Active Duty) here. After 7 years, I’m planning to return to the Army later this year, but I’m horribly out of shape. (Age: 28-Feels like 60) This looks like a solid way to work myself up to standard. I’ll implement it ASAP. Let you know if it checks out for me.

I went to Marine boot back in 99, yes I'm old. We had to do a PFT test before we went to actual boot camp. If I remember we had to do between 1-3 pull-ups some crunches and we had to run like a mile and a half all of this was timed. It wasn't a full PFT and if you failed you went to the "Pork Chop" platoon is what we called back then. Basically to get your ass in shape. If you kept failing that basic PFT test they send your ass home. I have no idea what it's like today.

I’m excited to grow mentally

Thanks to you I’ve begun my 50 pound weight loss journey, you’ve given me great ideas on how to sculpt my own work out routines and diet, thank you so much Sarg

Essentially just workout your whole body before going because if you notice in your video, it seems you wished your overall body was much more fit . Thanks for the content .

These videos are nice for soldiers!! When i went in back in 87, you just got to basic and winged it...

switching branches from air force to army so i would have to go through basic training again. this video helps a lot!!

I'm 33 and will be shipping out in January. I'm trying to prepare for this really hardcore, I want to be Alpha group. Since I'll be the "Old" one with all the teens and young 20yr olds.

My best 2 mile time was 12:47. Fort Benning GA in 2009.

This helps so much, I'm meeting with a recruiter next Tuesday. I'm hoping to ship out ASAP. I'm going to do everything you suggested in the mean time

I got my leg tucks up to 17 with clammy hands, dead lift to 370lbs, my push ups can be better but i poop out at 55, running idk who that is? Ya boy been bulking so gotta cut down 11lbs before halloween. And farmers carry 55lbs each hand for 40m to and from at the gym. Honestly i still got reservations bout it.

Much appreciated. I've been physically preparing, but felt like I needed to know more.i ship om.the 28th, hooah!!

Leaving June 9th, first step then comes A.I.T for 68 Whiskey. Can't wait

I really need this video 😂 I been stressing out about getting ready for basic I ship June 21st 11x

Leaving February 22 to basic !! Soo excited but also nervous a bit.

Really great video! I'm in the recruitment process now. I had an injury half a year ago so I'm just waiting on those records and they'll start processing my info. I have a question. What do you think about building capacity? By that I mean doing multiple workouts a day and working on fast recovery. In BT were you guys doing physical stuff all day? From what I've read you stay pretty active. My daily schedule is typically something like this. - Yoga in the AM to loosen up - 1-5 mile run depending on my goals and other sessions that day - Right after is typically some type of body weight crossfit session - Then like you said I try and hit 100 pushups on top of whatever I do - Then most nights I'll have an ab session or some kind of sprint work if I can make it to a track. I don't always hit every session every day, but that's the goal. I'm working with a sprained ankle now so runs have been much shorter.

Basic training is pretty easy physically. Basically if you haven’t just lived a completely sedentary lifestyle the physical aspect of it shouldn’t be much issue.

I went to osut April 20th At fort benning, to be a scout had some of the most lethal drill sergeants there and now I’m a fucking PT stud because of it, now I’m currently at airborne school. Just don’t quit and stay focused if you give your all, all the time you’ll excel.

I'm sixteen almost seventeen, thinking of joining and getting ready if I ever do. Would love to have some routine in my life and would love to serve my country.

I take the ASVAB on the upcoming Thursday. On practice I scored an 83 at the recruiters office. I'm excited and scared and hopeful and everything all at once! Physically I'm very average, 38 pushups and an 8:23/Mile run-time (My two mile is horrible though). Wish me luck! I hope my shipping date isn't too bad. I'm shooting for a medical or computer science related MOS!

thankyou i ship in 9 days and i’ve been binge watching

So helpful. Thank you man.

Liked and subscribed :-) Thank you for this video and others. I'm a huge fan of your videos. I'm 29 and in the middle of enlistment process. Luckily I'm more fit now then i was at 18 lol that's sad but so true. I still need some push up work and leg tuck work. So this video really helped me. I want to be as fit as possible before i go to basic training . No excuses for age or gender. Time to keep up with everyone else. I am thinking about 68w. I'm also thinking about Infantry. Either way need to be in pristine shape. Thanks again for your videos !! HUGE FAN !!

For some reason im excited for the gas hut xD

shipping tomorrow! ✊✝️

I'm leaving July 19 needed this thanks!!!!

I'm going to navy bootcamp this summer. And I'm watching this hoping it'll help me even though it's Army

12B Here i come!

I heard that they were all canceled. Meaning soldiers in BiT and Ait still have to perform their best but it is not mandatory any longer until sept 2021 to pass. If you fail it you will still graduate

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I ship out in 6 days ! I’ll be in Fort Jackson for basic training .. pray for me 🙏🏽🫡

I live in Colorado and a mile running isn’t that bad with lower latitude this should be a price of cake

Push up scares me. I can only do 5 so far without fail. And running I think im good with core. I think

I leave on the 26th of April! So happy and excited for it

Going to fort Jackson next week wish me luck

They will not expecting you to be perfect in bct. You just have to be prepared so your body will not stress. 🙂

fort sill February 9th! 🥲

Hey Ben. How do you get better with the sit ups? I am used to doing sit ups with arms across.my.chest.for the air force. However, with the army's requirement, it is both hands behind the head. I tend to get abdominal cramps when I hit 30 sit ups. 😖😢

Loved your first two minutes. Found you just searched. I subscribed. Me? I’m an old man, too old to enlist. Question, have you done videos on how you found being in the military was beneficial for you? I’d like to show my son some options for after high school. Thank you for your service and thank you to all our vets!

Hi, Allen, can you explain LASIK surgery in the Army? Also, what kind of LASIK surgery would you recommend.

Can you make a video on who to join marines vs army? Or the bad side of the army

Looking forward to enlisting at the end of 2022 but most likely Jan 2023. I'm a truck driver right now so maybe I can just drive trucks in the army that's not what I always wanted to do in the army but might as well since I'm already a truck driver. I'm gonna need a yr to prepare though😂seriously tho I am looking forward to it I'm so excited already. I just need to get my stamina up get my heart rate going I feel like it's been losing durability by eating truckstop food and sitting in this truck all day. I hope covid is gone by then too because I want the real training with my drill seargent screaming in my face. I'm 26 and I still need some maturity and discipline! I cannot wait.

What’s the requirements ? For the push-ups, sit-ups, and 2 mile ? I’m signing after I get my braces off this Friday.

I’m 21 from Canada, currently at my lowest point in my life but I’ve been training and currently plan on joining the Canadian armed forces or joining some sort of Navy program. But will it be worth it? I know I’ll be a better man when I get it done and over with. There ain’t nothing to prove where I’m living, I need a challenge in my life and joining the military has always been a dream of mine. And I’m mentally prepared to put myself into that position that will change my life.

Leaving in 9 days for Fort Benning, can’t wait to get done and be in my unit !

I'd like to recommend learning some basic shit How to stand at the positions of Attention, Parade Rest, and At Ease How to salute How to march Learn how to tell 24 hour time Learn the phonetic alphabet and numbers Make sure you know The Star Spangled Banner Learn the Army Song Learn The Soldier's Creed Learn the 7 core Army values and the Army definitions of them Learn how to make a bed the Army way Learn how to eat FAST AS FUCK, BOIIII! Start taking a shower fast. Start learning how to shave. Doesn't matter if you're baby faced or have a majestic full beard. They're going to make you shave so you might as well learn now. Learn how to tie your shoes and boots and then how to tuck in your excess laces If you can: Learn firearm safety and how to clean the Civilian AR15 which is the same as cleaning an M16 or M4 Learn how to shoot with iron sights Above all, learn how to volunteer for unknown assignments. Your Drill Sergeants will be constantly calling for volunteers. I need 3! Lemme get 6! I need 2 Soldiers! You need to be that volunteer, every fucking time.

Thanks, shipping out March 9th to FT Jackson!

Wow that’s crazy I’m going for 68w as well. actually just took my practice test, scored a 54 but was wondering what do I need to score to qualify for 68w?

I’m trying to join army in June or July but I don’t run as much and this video helps so much

I leave June 1st to fort Leonard wood and have been nervous ass hell

Thanks for the emphasize on rucking

Tysm for this. I'm still contemplating joining because I don't think I'm prepared mentally. This put my mind somewhat at ease though.

I can only get a mile in i hope I can get up to 2 during basic I leave in a week and have given myself shin splints.

Good advice. It gave me some ideas.

Doing four years to secure my future♠️

I’m trying to get into the army when I’m 18 (14 rn) and I don’t know how to get ready for special forces like the green berets

Ship off June 22 to Ft Jackson and chose 68J MOS going active duty and I’m excited

My cardio is trash but am working on it by running. Planning on joining very soon, doing asvab this wedsday

Good video thanks! Thank you for your service!

I’m gonna go talk to a recruiter next week about joining I want to be a 31B, but I’m really concerned if theirs anything on swimming while you’re there I’m BCT or OSUT haha😅 swimming is a really big phobia of mine

I didn’t know you had a yt I watched a ton of your tiktoks and somehow never realized 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

As a Bangaladeshi Born 🇧🇩 Canadian Citizen 🇨🇦 Looking into Canadian Armed Forces… TRULY APPRECIATE YOU USING KILOOOOMETRESSS! 😅💯☝️🙏 #Subbed #Thankyou

Before you even watch the video... you don’t. It’s not hard. As long as you’re not morbidly obese you’ll be fine.

This is so helpful!

I ship June 14th to fort leanord wood!

I spray herbicide everyday for work we use 35 pound backpack sprayers so technically I ruck everyday all day so I think I’ll be good on that part lol

I ship October 25th fort Jackson!

17 enlisting in the army as a 13Bravo and im awaiting to go back to meps then 2 weeks after my highschool graduation in june ill ship off to basic at fort sill in Oklahoma

☹️ I wanna join the army but I gotta loose weight first I powerlift so I’m pretty strong it’s just that extra fat that I think they wouldn’t like

Leaving on March 2 !! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 this is Super helpful!! Thank you so much for this video!!

Running > push ups > sit ups > pull ups. ❤

I ship out on Tuesday (February 8th) and I’ve never been a runner lol. But I am pretty fit and yesterday I ran a mile for the first time since elementary school and I did it non-stop. My recruiter said they pretty much train you to pass the test? I’m still nervous but feel confident that I will make it. I’m also 25 and not looking forward being the oldest one in training lol.

I ship out to benning may 17th I’m hyped for the uniform

Sergeant thanks for the info!

What are some tips on raising your numbers, lets say if I can do only 4 or 5?

I wish i could go back. unfortunately I am too fat too old and too diabetic.

I ship to fort leonard wood on the 31st on this month my mos is 31B

I feel like Running is ganna hit me hard man

I’m joining July as a 31 bravo

i did track for 3-4 years in school i was the fastest kid in my school i had collage time an town but its hard for me to do long distance how do i get better at that?

Ayeee I’m first one 🤙🏼😂

I don't know how to work out, so I often do do all I can, pushing myself. I get really sore afterwards, so I'm wondering if I might be over doing it? Should I space out the total throughout the day?

Shipping out November 9th 😁 13M here

I am leaving Feb 08 , 32 years old and really bad shape?? And i am so Worry, can you have some recommendations for me please

Feb 23 leaving for Fort benn MOS 11X

I'm just excited to join still have to go thru MEPS

Ive been told they changed the requirements to graduate boot camp. Atleast the physical aspsects

I am shipping out to boot camp Aug 1st 2022 Georgia. I chose 19D and I am excited for to start and from what I’ve heard imma get yelled at a lot. MEPS took forever basically all day and I’m just ready to start.

We did pull ups 3 times a week when I went through, I went to fort Jackson, SC

@benallen is going from active duty to reserves considered a PCS? Like do you still get same benefits such as having gov pay for moving, break of lease, etc?