Posted on May 18, 2015
If I want to make BCT and AIT for Infantry easy for me physically, what should I be able to do?
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I am going to Infantry OSUT at Fort Benning in August. Last time I was given an APFT test at drill, I scored 257. 78 situps, 67 pushups and 15:39 2 mile run but when I did my 1:1:1assesment at my first drill, I had a 7:06 1 mile run. I also jog every morning before school except wednesdays, anywhere from 2-5 miles. I want to make BCT easy for me physically so I can focus on everything that I need to learn while I'm there. I want to exceed the standards. Any tips or advice would help.
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Basic Combat Training (BCT)Infantry Center (Army)
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Infantry OSUT (11B)
Basic Combat Training (BCT)Infantry Center (Army) Private Infantry OSUT (11B)
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Get a heavy pack and start walking, I saw more people struggle with road marching than just about anything else, especially if they were shorter.
Also, even though it has been said, get that run time down. I found that the farther I could run the faster I could do my 2-mile.
Also, even though it has been said, get that run time down. I found that the farther I could run the faster I could do my 2-mile.
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It sounds like you are doing well. I can't really add more to what others are say, but I will leave you with a quote from Bruce Lee: do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. It looks like you are taking the steps in enduring the rigors of the physical requirements of BCT and AIT.
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Do cardio!!! 60:120s along with distance. Your run will improve. Your pu and su will improve there but you need cardio. That is too slow for an infantryman. Plus August is hot in GA. Good luck.
PVT Angelo Velez
I was going to start that soon. 60:120s. Sprint 60, Jog 120 right? Just checking. I've just been working on distance since I've started jogging. 1SG Eliseo Navarrete
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Sprint 60 and walk 120. Try to relax the 120 so you can give 100% on the 60. If you do that correct, your time will improve significantly. I was a Drill Sergeant and that is what I noticed worked the best. Of course, you still do distance but 60:120s I swear by.
SSG John Erny
Learn the following and learn so you can repeat it to the letter PVT Angelo Velez
1st General Order
"I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved."
2nd General Order
"I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner."
3rd General Order
"I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions, to the commander of the relief."
1st General Order
"I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved."
2nd General Order
"I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner."
3rd General Order
"I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions, to the commander of the relief."
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