What is or was your most challenging APFT event?

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:48:52 -0400

For some, maxing the APFT is no sweat but for many, there is at east one APFT event that gives them trouble no matter how much they work on improving that event beforehand. What is your weakest event if any and what did you do to improve on that event?

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 13 at 2015 8:49 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:49:58 -0400

The pushup...I have long(er) arms.

How did I improve? Did more pushups.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 13 at 2015 8:56 PM

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:56:10 -0400

Run used to be so I got my time to 13 mins. I run no more. I walk now 26 mins #airborneshuffle

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jul 13 at 2015 8:57 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:57:22 -0400

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member, I am not really good at running. I am stationed at Fort Bliss, TX where the elevation is a bit higher which makes it harder on running but I manager to pass all portions of my PT test but I do worse in the run.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Jul 13 at 2015 9:00 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:00:03 -0400

I worked my butt off at Sit ups....Didnt matter how many I did I still just barely made it....
The Sit up. Never mattered how many I did I still barely made the minimum....
I never had much problem with the old 5 event PT Test...Maybe I was just younger...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2015 9:36 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:36:58 -0400

At 6 foot 3 and 170 lbs, the run is my easiest event, followed by situps and then pushups.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 13 at 2015 10:06 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 22:06:00 -0400

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member At one time nothing was too bad for me until I hit about 55 the sit-ups just starting kicking my butt, no matter how much I trained and practiced they just kicked my butt. Prior to 55 I was in great shape and didn't have any issues.

Response by SPC George Grimm made Jul 13 at 2015 10:09 PM

SPC George Grimm — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 22:09:49 -0400

Definitely the sit ups! The run and push ups were easy

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Jul 14 at 2015 2:18 AM

SSG Keven Lahde — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 02:18:29 -0400

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member Chief I would say for me is sit-up. They always kick my ass and I have no idea why. Maybe now that I have lost weight, they won't be as hard. Then the run, push-ups for me was always easy.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 2:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 02:28:28 -0400

Passing is never a problem, but I dislike the run. I've always hated running. When I retire if you ever see me running there must be a bear chasing me. Never again.

Response by SSG Steven Borders made Jul 14 at 2015 8:09 AM

SSG Steven Borders — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:09:17 -0400

Push-ups, I hit mid 50's and my arms start shaking and get to that fatigue point. Every time no matter how much I do I get stopped at around their.

Response by PO1 Shahida Marmol made Jul 14 at 2015 8:44 AM

PO1 Shahida Marmol — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:44:44 -0400

My situps. I used to MAX out, but after having two c sections I barely make it. Good thing I'm older and the number is going down =)

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Jul 14 at 2015 9:30 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:30:56 -0400

Sit-ups are tuff, but the run SUCKS especially with a bad knee and lower back!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 10:19 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:19:29 -0400

Sick call. The bane of my existence every record APFT.
Luckily, I have lots of NCOs to conduct another PT test next month. And the month after...

Response by Jordan Gaudard made Jul 15 at 2015 11:09 AM

Jordan Gaudard — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:09:47 -0400

I usually max push-ups and sit-ups, it's that run that gets me every time. I run 3-4 times a week, and it still doesn't help. I've done sprints, I've done long distance, other cardio etc and I still can't get below 14:00.

Response by SFC Jacob Hinkkanen made Jul 15 at 2015 12:01 PM

SFC Jacob Hinkkanen — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:01:20 -0400

Grading the APFT is the most challenging. The junior enlisted are generally good to go and listen to their deficiencies and correct them. Mid level and senior NCOs tend to be less receptive. I'm sorry 1SG but if you don't go all the way down or up they aren't being counted. Watch my demonstrator!
http://youtu.be/3NMC7mF4bJo

Response by SPC Alexander Moore made Apr 19 at 2017 2:50 PM

SPC Alexander Moore — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:50:01 -0400

Sit-ups. I've always struggled with them, even before the army. Part of my problem is inconsistent workouts, I'll get four or five ncos all telling me to do diffrent thing and none of them are just straight sit-ups. What has worked to a point for me (when im not already burnt out from doing crunches planks ect... all day) is push-up sit-up drills after work.