Posted on Oct 25, 2014
Should the Military award those who can Maintain a High/Max PT Score?
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I know some units allow their Soldiers to do PT on their own if they score a 290 or above, but never does this really happen.
If one can cont to pass at a high score of 290 or above should they be allotted to do PT on their own as long as they cont to maintain that score? As an award they would be able to train themselves more for what they need instead of what they are told to work out.
Myself gained more fitness, strength and everything else when working on nights and we went to the gym everyday. I know what I needed to improve on as well had a great work out routine. When it came time for PT I just cont to improve and esp out shine the men.
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If one can cont to pass at a high score of 290 or above should they be allotted to do PT on their own as long as they cont to maintain that score? As an award they would be able to train themselves more for what they need instead of what they are told to work out.
Myself gained more fitness, strength and everything else when working on nights and we went to the gym everyday. I know what I needed to improve on as well had a great work out routine. When it came time for PT I just cont to improve and esp out shine the men.
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As a solider in a "fast track" unit as I was in I don't feel like a solider should be awarded for max pt score by not having to participate in group pt. Instead push the individual towards another goal i.e. eib, airborne, etc. I only say that because 9 times out of 10 that early morning hung over pushing each other to finish is 100% cohesion which all squads need. Coming from experience coming home from deployment to a stagnant 9 to 5 and having your ncos blowing things off and pretending that they don't need that constant pt or interaction with his/hers soldiers is kick to your morals face. Lets face it on a more blunt note if you are not scoring a 280 or higher its time for some one on one council and plan the better said solider its time to motivate each other to the max don't let anyone fall back.
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Yes I think so. I always worked out way harder at my own pace doing my training regimen at the gym. I always felt the group org PT was a hindrance to my gym workouts. I know how to exercise all my muscle groups w/o the Air Forces help. The key is to get a workout book at first that has routines to try. As ridiculous as this is going to sound I was recommended to get LL Cool Jays workout book It actually has a good fitness routine in it for different levels. I used to use it as a guide. Now I know what exercises to do and how to do them that I come up with my own routines.
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This seems to be an Army themed question/answer, but I'll give you what we do at our AF unit as an alternate "award" for high fitness scores.
Everyone has to do unit PT (3 times a week) - no matter what they score on the PT test. If they are on the lower end - they have an additional session during the week as well.
If you score in the excellent category - the CC gives the member a 1.5 day pass (that can be taken at a time agreeable to that member's supervisor).
If you beat the Command Team's average score (right now at 98.3/100 points) you get an additional 1 day pass. (CC Team is the CC, 1st Sgt, Superintendent, PEO & Deputy PEO)
If you get a 100, you get a 3 day pass (plus the extra day for beating the CC Team as stated above).
Everyone has to do unit PT (3 times a week) - no matter what they score on the PT test. If they are on the lower end - they have an additional session during the week as well.
If you score in the excellent category - the CC gives the member a 1.5 day pass (that can be taken at a time agreeable to that member's supervisor).
If you beat the Command Team's average score (right now at 98.3/100 points) you get an additional 1 day pass. (CC Team is the CC, 1st Sgt, Superintendent, PEO & Deputy PEO)
If you get a 100, you get a 3 day pass (plus the extra day for beating the CC Team as stated above).
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
Unit commanders who retain say so about their unit and PT make similar policies. The only requirement was that ALL unit morale formations and physical training (post and unit runs) you have to be present. But, yes there is a but, in today's Army most do not retain the "say so" to give leverage to the population and mandatory physical fitness is required for all. If not everywhere, I have just been in units who do.
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I wholeheartedly agree that maintaining a 290 or above is worthy of special accolade.
However, Unit PT is just that - "unit" PT. It is all a part of team building and camaraderie. I do not advocate anything that is going to push you further away from that important aspect of being a part of a team.
I would advise, like you had mentioned, doing your own PT at a later time.
However, Unit PT is just that - "unit" PT. It is all a part of team building and camaraderie. I do not advocate anything that is going to push you further away from that important aspect of being a part of a team.
I would advise, like you had mentioned, doing your own PT at a later time.
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
Used to be and still may be that it was a 270 with 90 percent in each category......
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I never thought that unit PT was in and of itself enough for a Marine to maintain an acceptable level of fitness. Unit PT was about problem solving under physical strain, esprit de corps, unit cohesion and an indicator of who your likely PFT problems were. Every Friday was either a forced march, or a Marine Corps PFT and some sort of "grab ass PT" (Bull in the ring, boxing, sumo, pugil sticks, etc. etc.).
If a Marine was not a 1st Class PFT, he was strongly encouraged to be at remedial PT. If he was 3rd class, he did not have a choice.
If a Marine was not a 1st Class PFT, he was strongly encouraged to be at remedial PT. If he was 3rd class, he did not have a choice.
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I got a reward everytime I maxed out the PT test. I didn't have to retake the test! My CO gave a 3 day pass to anyone that could take the PT test every month and Max it out for a year
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