Posted on Sep 28, 2015
Should privates be able to retake the final PT test at basic multiple times?
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To fill everyone in: Currently in army basic training you have 3 APFT's during each phase (Red, White, Blue) however you only need to successfully complete the final test with a score of 50 in each event to pass basic training. Do you believe that since the army is "downsizing" it should be if you fail you get chaptered or do you believe the army should continue to allow you to retake this PT test. Knowing if you fail it 3 more times you go to the Fitness Training Unit in order to pt everyday all day in order to get your scores where you can pass and move on to AIT.
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Seeing as the current recruiting pool live a more sedentary lifestyle your criteria would leave a lot of potential recruits being chaptered out. I think the current system is fine.
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I've always had mixed feelings about this. One one hand I feel that you should pass it the first time. On the other hand I know a lot of very good soldiers and sailors who failed the first time and haven't had any PT issues once in the fleet (or whatever you call the "real" Army).
Part of basic training is taking people way outside of standards and bringing them in. Some will be closer to start with. So with that in mind I support keeping the multiple attempts part there.
Part of basic training is taking people way outside of standards and bringing them in. Some will be closer to start with. So with that in mind I support keeping the multiple attempts part there.
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I am in favor of the miltiple try/special training unit approach. I have seen people make huge improvements in only a few weeks. If they are motivated and are really trying give them a chance. Many kids, especially city kids, have spent their entire life sitting on their asses in front of a game console and need some time and help to get in shape.
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SGT, I agree people can improve very much over the course of a week my personal pt test went from 220 to a 268 in one week. However, with that being said 34 push-ups 43 sit-ups and a 16:40 run after 7 weeks of basic training and you still can't pass? Couldn't this be attributed to a severe lack of motivation?
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