I am stationed at Fort Bragg and I would like to attend Airborne School this summer. Does anyone have a good running or workout regime?

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Response by SPC Nicholas Cureton made Mar 16 at 2016 6:44 PM

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Run don't walk wherever you go. Get some pull-ups into your regime. But running is the best prep for airborne school. Of course you should work on push-ups and sit ups so you don't slack on PT tests. But the run is your bread and butter.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2016 6:48 PM

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I am old school, but you seem young. Airborne was more mental then physical back in '87. It may have changed, but not likely. Stay fit, 80% all category afpt fit. Practice falling backwards with a helmet on. Keep your head tucked. In fact... don't the first time. Keep going with the headache. Erase all fear. Do not be concerned about those that fail.. it's a school, not your unit. Listen to everything, ask nothing. The riggers have to jump thier pile so have faith. It's fun as hell. You won't want a non-airborne unit after. Don't sweat the small stuff.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2016 8:30 PM

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Run and don't stop until your last jump and even then keep running. It can be fun if you let it. Then I went through in 1967. Run, run, run. :-)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2016 8:31 PM

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If you need a regimen to run then airborne school is not for you. All you need is motivation, that's your regimen.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2016 8:32 PM

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You should focus on them pull ups,

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 16 at 2016 11:12 PM

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SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member Practice push-ups, and how to survive a lot of them w/o getting caught!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2016 11:58 PM

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Google military-athlete. They have fantastic workout programs geared specifically toward every school the military has to offer, including airborne.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2016 11:59 PM

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Oh and also..."run, until your feet get tough. That way when you hit the ground, it's the ground that hurts"

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Mar 17 at 2016 1:31 AM

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What SFC Thomas McDermott said is true but also run that way with and airborne shuffle. You have to get use to that and practice your pull-ups you will need them.

Response by SGT Gregg Cummings made Mar 17 at 2016 2:16 AM

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Son just do more PT tests. Lots of running, lots of pushups, and lots of sit ups. more you do of those the better you will be for everything. Period.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Mar 17 at 2016 8:45 AM

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This is a somewhat strange question to hear from a SM stationed at Ft Bragg. A young person should be in good enough condition to pass the Army fitness test (at 60%) with no problem. They don't have a lot of time to spend on intensive PT or running. Running used to be the way they identified students with hairline fractures in lower extremities, as they normally fell out of morning runs.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2016 9:35 AM

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Run all the way. And then some.

Response by SSG Patrick Hayes made Mar 17 at 2016 12:01 PM

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You must have upper body strengh. Work on that

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2016 12:56 PM

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Make sure your arrive there FULLY CONDITIONED in being able to conduct push-ups, sit-up, pull-ups, and the run. Reason for this is that they will be beating you up on this stuff all day long. And this is in addition to the training apparatus that will beat you up and bruise your body.

Make sure that your APFT is at least at the 70% level for 17-21 year olds before you arrive. Also make sure that you have someone look over your form when you do your push-ups. If you don't do them correctly they will not count.
Your training regime should be tailored based on your specific physical fitness profile.
Good luck. Airborne!!!

Response by CSM Brian Vanwagner made Mar 17 at 2016 1:11 PM

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very simple, if you can run two miles in uniform with sneakers in a decent amount of time within your PT test and do seven pull-ups you will have no problems at all. I went as a 34 year old and it really was nothing. The training though is something else so just do what they tell you to do.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2016 3:41 PM

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go to sorbrecruiting.com, and click on the SF tab. Under Training, you will find Thor3. It is a fantastic workout/running/rucking program that has, and continues to do, wonders for me. Might be worth a look for you.

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Mar 17 at 2016 3:46 PM

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Run a lot, do a lot of push-ups and chin-ups, and have a great attitude!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2016 2:45 AM

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Well, if you have doubts about your fitness level to get thru ABN school then you definitely need to work extra hard. Run pace is pretty decent but gets uncomfortable running in duty uniform, BDUs in my time, especially in GA weather. And you picked to go in the summer? So, run, run, run as you will do plenty of those over there. Not sure if six pull ups is still the minimum to pass and don't cheat doing it either. Pull up, hold, hang and repeat. This helped a lot with the old -10B chutes. Hardest part about the school is getting over the fear of heights AND slamming on the ground during tower week and jump week(only if you missed the DZ). Never believe when they yell out "0" knot wind before the jump. Otherwise, you should be fine if you do PT on a regular basis

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2016 7:07 AM

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endless flutter kicks, focus on pull ups and jog everywhere with an helmet / boots on.

Response by SPC Timothy Repetto made Mar 18 at 2016 12:33 PM

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Doing atleast 50 Pull Ups a day
You'll be running everywhere you go. And everytime you enter the barracks court yard you will have to do 15 Pull-Ups EVERYTIME. and They are watching when you think they aren't. "Shoot, left my phone in my car" too bad that's a 30 pull-up mistake right there

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 11:33 PM

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As long as you can pass an APFT using the grading scale for the 17-21 age group and can run about 4 miles at a 8 1/2 - 9-minute mile pace you will be okay. Airborne School is more mental (conquering fears) than physical. But Fort Benning in the summer will be HOT and miserable though.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2018 5:45 PM

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If you maintain or exceed at least 240 on the APFT and can do at least 10 dead hang pull ups after each meal, then physically you'll be alright. JUMPMASTERS LEAD THE WAY!!