Do believe that doing P90X and other simliar workouts alone will help with APFT?

2015-03-04T22:34:20-05:00

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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Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 11:04 PM

2015-03-04T23:04:34-05:00

You can't skip the ab ripper x . I found my pushup score increased by 15 after a month

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 1:56 AM

2015-03-05T01:56:20-05:00

I believe that if you do the program as designed it will assist in all three.

I have done some training in routines similar at Fort Bragg and they definitely assisted my overall score. My whole fitness test was much easier to achieve max points n all events.

If you do what it asks then you shall succeed.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 3:37 AM

2015-03-05T03:37:53-05:00

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.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 11:44 PM

2015-03-05T23:44:50-05:00

Any program like that is bound to help your APFT score, but you can't substitute for running.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2015 4:51 AM

2015-03-06T04:51:54-05:00

Any exercise beats laying on the couch stuffing bon-bons in your face. I say go for it.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2015 4:05 AM

2015-07-16T04:05:04-04:00

You posted 4 months ago, so you should have finished X3 a few weeks ago. Did it help with the APFT?

Although
Although my sample size is just one (me), I can factually demonstrate that the P90X programs lead to a max on the APFT, for all three events. I've done all the programs, and after just 4 or 5 prep runs can easily max the r
2-mile. Some of the comments below suggest supplementing he programs with cardio. I recommend against that. If you are pushing yourself during the programs, anything extra will be counterproductive. You should be so smoked after a workout that you can't do anything more--if you aren't, you aren't pushing yourself hard enough. And supplementing extra pt is probably pretty likely to lead to overuse injury. There is an incredible amount of science and research behind head programs; do them as directed, and the results will be fantastic.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 10:35 AM

2015-12-29T10:35:05-05:00

Working out is a good thing. It helps in different aspects.