How do you pass the Army PFT?

10 Ways to MAX Your APFT Run Score

1. Determine the score. To pass the two-mile APFT run requirement, you need to score at least a 60.
2. Set a goal. The faster you run, the better you score.
3. Build endurance.
4. Vary the pace.
5. Perfect your running form.
6. Cross-train.
7. Stretch before and after each workout.
8. Pick the right shoes.

How do I prepare for the Apft test at home?

Do this workout at a 400 meter (m) track twice a week, with at least three days between workouts.

1. Warm-up by jogging for two laps (800m)
2. Run 1 lap (400m) at your goal pace.
3. Jog 2 laps (800m)
4. Run 1 lap at goal pace.
5. Jog 2 laps for a total of 8 laps (two miles)

How many pushups does it take to pass PFT?

If Marines choose pushups, the best they can score is a 70. Men between the ages of 21 and 25 will need 87 pushups to earn max points. Marine women aged 26-30 would need 50 pushups to get the maximum 70 points . In comparison, soldiers need between 71 and 77 for a max score of 100 points on the Army’s fitness test.

How do you train for PFT?

Say you are running 1.5 miles in nine minutes, which equals a six-minute mile pace and 90 seconds for a quarter-mile. Try to hit these quarter-mile intervals at 70-80 seconds. The benefits are increased foot speed and building VO2 max. Sprint one minute, followed by one-minute slow jog, for 30 minutes.

How do I train for the Army fitness test?

What are the minimum requirements for the Army’s new Combat Fitness Test?

1. Deadlift 140lbs​ for 3 repetitions.
2. Standing power throw a 10lbs ball 4.5 meters.
3. Execute 10 hand-release push-ups.
4. Complete the sprint-drag-carry in 3 minutes.
5. Do 1 leg tuck.
6. Run 2 miles in less than 21:00.

How do you get 300 PFT?

Starting in 2017, to get a perfect score of 300 on the Marine Corps physical fitness test (PFT) a male must do 23 pull-ups, 115 crunches in 2 minutes, and run 3 miles in 18 minutes. Females must do at least 10 pull-ups (or 70 seconds flexed arm hang) and complete the run in 21 minutes.

How fit do you need to be to join the army?

You don’t have to be extremely fit to join the army. You do need to be within the normal weight range for someone your height and should be able to pass a diagnostic Army Physical Fitness Test, but beyond that, Basic Combat Training will prepare you for the physical fitness standards of the big army.