Posted on Mar 4, 2015
Do believe that doing P90X and other simliar workouts alone will help with APFT?
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After doing pretty good on my last APFT, I started P90X3 and I am wondering will I also see results on APFT events. Not about scores alone, also about improving.
Background: after years of scoring high (>270) on the APFT while on active duty. I find myself now trying balance Family, Work and National Guard. I travel allot for work and want to get back to were I was on the APFT. I have a good starting point (easily passed last APFT while sick) from which to improve. However, I wonder is there a gap in my new workout routine and my goal to increase my score over time. If you think I should supplement please let me know how.
I am looking for a functional and efficent way to improve.
I rate myself: (1= Bad/Almost Pass; 2= Fair/Just Passing; 3= Good/Comfortable pass; 4= Very Good/Easy; 5=Excellent/90+pts ; 6=Awesome/Max
-Push Ups = Very Good
-Sit Ups = Very Good
-Run = Good (area I want to achieve the most gains)
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Background: after years of scoring high (>270) on the APFT while on active duty. I find myself now trying balance Family, Work and National Guard. I travel allot for work and want to get back to were I was on the APFT. I have a good starting point (easily passed last APFT while sick) from which to improve. However, I wonder is there a gap in my new workout routine and my goal to increase my score over time. If you think I should supplement please let me know how.
I am looking for a functional and efficent way to improve.
I rate myself: (1= Bad/Almost Pass; 2= Fair/Just Passing; 3= Good/Comfortable pass; 4= Very Good/Easy; 5=Excellent/90+pts ; 6=Awesome/Max
-Push Ups = Very Good
-Sit Ups = Very Good
-Run = Good (area I want to achieve the most gains)
Invite others to respond
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MAJ (Join to see)
I have never tried P90X but I will tell you how I always improved my APFT score. I did a lot of pushups, situps/core exercises, and ran two miles. Sometimes I would run the two miles in intervals and sometimes I would just run the two miles at the best pace I could muster. I would start my APFT training about a month before the scheduled APFT and that's pretty much all I did, everyday for the entire month. Consistently scored 290 or above.
I am old now and getting a good score on the APFT doesn't do anything for me, not like I can get promoted again. I still consistently score in the 270 or above range but, it's not hard to do when you only have to do 28 pushups to pass.
I focus on keeping my bodyfat at a minimum, muscles toned and strong, and controlling what I eat. I use a mix of cross-functional exercises, weight training and cardio to maintain my health. I plan on being able to get up off the toilet under my own power when I am 90.
I have never tried P90X but I will tell you how I always improved my APFT score. I did a lot of pushups, situps/core exercises, and ran two miles. Sometimes I would run the two miles in intervals and sometimes I would just run the two miles at the best pace I could muster. I would start my APFT training about a month before the scheduled APFT and that's pretty much all I did, everyday for the entire month. Consistently scored 290 or above.
I am old now and getting a good score on the APFT doesn't do anything for me, not like I can get promoted again. I still consistently score in the 270 or above range but, it's not hard to do when you only have to do 28 pushups to pass.
I focus on keeping my bodyfat at a minimum, muscles toned and strong, and controlling what I eat. I use a mix of cross-functional exercises, weight training and cardio to maintain my health. I plan on being able to get up off the toilet under my own power when I am 90.
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CSM (Join to see)
MAJ (Join to see) I am not a big fan of "fad" workouts. I have been around long enough to know what works for me. I am sitting at 190 lbs and around 11% BF, I can max the APFT and my PA thinks I am lying about my age. I will leave the fads to the younger folks.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Good stuff...but as the best selling home fitness program ever and after nearly 20 years on the market, P90X is hardly a fad!
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CSM (Join to see)
MAJ (Join to see) I agree but I also refuse to pay money to exercise although I will say it is one of the best schemes going.
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CSM (Join to see) that is a great point---one can spend a lot of money on programs and equipment pretty quickly. I haven't calculated how much I've spent on videos and equipment, but it is a lot, and at this point I have a well-stocked home gym. I do know these programs are cheaper than gym memberships, and if you value your time, you can't beat home workout programs.
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Any exercise beats laying on the couch stuffing bon-bons in your face. I say go for it.
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You can't skip the ab ripper x . I found my pushup score increased by 15 after a month
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I wish I had MAJ (Join to see). I know they have a cardio plan you can follow that includes running into the workout. To be honest, I never completed the program. My work and life schedule go to the point where I could not find the 1.5 hours daily to do the program (including the abX and shower time).
I keep on meaning to get back on it, and just don't have the discipline to get my ass up for it. I do, however do a modified version of the upper body workout at the gym. I substitute isometric workouts with TRX system for the pullups and chinups, but still do the sets of pushups. I also work in Battle Ropes and holding the plank position between pushup sets to strengthen my core more.
I keep on meaning to get back on it, and just don't have the discipline to get my ass up for it. I do, however do a modified version of the upper body workout at the gym. I substitute isometric workouts with TRX system for the pullups and chinups, but still do the sets of pushups. I also work in Battle Ropes and holding the plank position between pushup sets to strengthen my core more.
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