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2024-06-27 -Great Cultural Revolution

Passing PT Tests Now Optional in the Navy

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Posted by Gloluns Turkeyneck4904 2024-06-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 Took mine last week:
58 sit ups in 2 minutes
68 pushups in 2 minutes
13:38 1.5 mile run

Passed with flying colors in the grey beard category.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2024-06-27 01:52|| 2024-06-27 01:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Pretty damned good.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-06-27 02:11|| 2024-06-27 02:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks - I take my fitness, shooting, and driving seriously. Been fortunate to have some great shooting and driver training. Stuff that money can’t buy. I might lose but it won’t be because I didn’t train n stay fit.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2024-06-27 03:07|| 2024-06-27 03:07|| Front Page Top

#4 I could do that

35 years ago....maybe

Posted by Frank G 2024-06-27 04:13|| 2024-06-27 04:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Regardless of age, impressive indeed Billy.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-27 04:56|| 2024-06-27 04:56|| Front Page Top

#6 I couldn't do 58 sit downs in 2 min...

Posted by BrerRabbit 2024-06-27 07:45|| 2024-06-27 07:45|| Front Page Top

#7 #! That's great if you weight 102 pounds.

Posted by Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-06-27 09:35|| 2024-06-27 09:35|| Front Page Top

#8 I put my pants on this morning without falling over... both legs

Posted by Mercutio 2024-06-27 10:00|| 2024-06-27 10:00|| Front Page Top

#9 With retirement date set, I still had do do the required test. So minimum situps, pushps, and used every last second for the run; stopped just short of the line and stepped across w/2seconds to spare. The coordinator was laughing his butt off.
And just why did the Navy mandate a 1.5 mile run; ain’t no carrier with a flight deck that big……

Posted by USN, Ret. 2024-06-27 10:18|| 2024-06-27 10:18|| Front Page Top

#10 If you fall into deep water, swimming is also optional.

Because the recruits they want are not in shape or maybe don't even know how to swim, and then there are those who are in the Navy for reasons other than service who now no longer have to be bothered by such a thing.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-06-27 10:42|| 2024-06-27 10:42|| Front Page Top

#11 /\ Had a buddy that did nearly the same as USN Ret, but built in enough time on the 2 mile run to stop and light up a Lucky Strike before he crossed the line.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-27 10:51|| 2024-06-27 10:51|| Front Page Top

#12 Well done on all counts Bangkok Billy and I certainly applaud the attitude. They may well get me, too. But it won't be due to a lack of effort.

The thing about a PT test, you can't cram for it. The only preparation is character and discipline displayed over time.

Displayed when you don't feel like it, when training isn't going right, it's raining/snowing/crazy windy, when you're hurt or sick.

It's why physical fitness commands respect at all ages.

Posted by Cesare 2024-06-27 11:18|| 2024-06-27 11:18|| Front Page Top

#13 "If it ain't rainin' you ain't trainin'"

- Tom Clancy

Posted by Skidmark 2024-06-27 11:45|| 2024-06-27 11:45|| Front Page Top

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