Indy's Personal Fitness Training (PFT)
In the fall of 2004, I began seriously considering a career in the military. After multiple interviews and discussions with the United States Marines Corps, I decided to begin preparing myself for the demands of the military. I started by setting my goal for 100% effeciency in the Marine Corps PFT. After only 2 months of training, I found that I had achieved this goal and that the USMC standards were not high enough. Before this discovery was made, I had already decided not to persue a military career. My reasons for making that decision are obvious on EternusAmor.Net.
Anyway, I wouldn't allow my career decision to alter my personal physical fitness, so I turned my attention to the standards of the Navy SEALS. In a week, a reached the SEALS goal. Flustered and disappointed, I searched for some set of standards that would be both well-rounded and demanding. I could find no such set of standards. So, I created my own Personal Fitness Test.
My Personal Fitness Training Test (PFTT) is 3 days long and requires a very high level of strength, endurance, and flexiblity. To show the trials of that test on this page click here.
PERSONAL FITNESS TEST
DAY 1
Pass Weigh-in
- Body fat between 5 and 20%
- Weight within 15+/- of calculated ideal
Pass Sit and Reach
- Sit with legs out
- Touch fingers to toes
Pass Standing jump
- Stand at attention
- Vertically jump at least 1/5 height
DAY 2
25 Pull-ups in 3 minutes
2 minute rest
100 Crunches in 2 minutes
50 Sit-ups in 3 minutes
10 minute rest and stretch
Run 3K wearing combat gear in 15 minutes
DAY 3
50 Push-ups in 1 minute
5 minute rest and stretch
Swim 1500 meters in 45 minutes
I have also drawn up an exercise schedule which ensures that I can maintain the level of fitness demanded by my test. I have not included weights or many reps, as those will change over the course of time. I encourage you to try and follow this schedule and strive always to be physically fit.
-= Indy =-
In the fall of 2004, I began seriously considering a career in the military. After multiple interviews and discussions with the United States Marines Corps, I decided to begin preparing myself for the demands of the military. I started by setting my goal for 100% effeciency in the Marine Corps PFT. After only 2 months of training, I found that I had achieved this goal and that the USMC standards were not high enough. Before this discovery was made, I had already decided not to persue a military career. My reasons for making that decision are obvious on EternusAmor.Net.
Anyway, I wouldn't allow my career decision to alter my personal physical fitness, so I turned my attention to the standards of the Navy SEALS. In a week, a reached the SEALS goal. Flustered and disappointed, I searched for some set of standards that would be both well-rounded and demanding. I could find no such set of standards. So, I created my own Personal Fitness Test.
My Personal Fitness Training Test (PFTT) is 3 days long and requires a very high level of strength, endurance, and flexiblity. To show the trials of that test on this page click here.
PERSONAL FITNESS TEST
DAY 1
Pass Weigh-in
- Body fat between 5 and 20%
- Weight within 15+/- of calculated ideal
Pass Sit and Reach
- Sit with legs out
- Touch fingers to toes
Pass Standing jump
- Stand at attention
- Vertically jump at least 1/5 height
DAY 2
25 Pull-ups in 3 minutes
2 minute rest
100 Crunches in 2 minutes
50 Sit-ups in 3 minutes
10 minute rest and stretch
Run 3K wearing combat gear in 15 minutes
DAY 3
50 Push-ups in 1 minute
5 minute rest and stretch
Swim 1500 meters in 45 minutes
I have also drawn up an exercise schedule which ensures that I can maintain the level of fitness demanded by my test. I have not included weights or many reps, as those will change over the course of time. I encourage you to try and follow this schedule and strive always to be physically fit.
-= Indy =-
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