Posted on Jul 5, 2015
What is the best way to max an APFT, 30 days out?
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My new squad has an average APFT score of 230, mostly run failures. Without destroying their bodies, how can I successfully improve their run times within our strict PRT limitations, and one hour time constraint?
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30-60s and 60-120s. I used to scoff at them, until I started doing them myself and shaved 50 seconds off my run time. They're helpful for runners at any level (I used them to go from 13:30-12:40, but I've also used them on run-failure soldiers to improve their times), and you don't have to break your soldiers into ability groups. Sprinting exercises in general are the best way to rapidly improve 2-mile run times, in my experience.
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I agree. These once got me from a 16:20 to a 12:50 in 2 months. You have to push yourself though. Run day Mon Wed and Fri
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I don't know what it is but at home I can run a 16min 2 mile but the last two APFT I failed the run by 1min. And there are days I run my mile and a half in 11:30min. There's a huge mental block now that I failed my run 2x now. I take it again next month...My push-ups and sit-ups are 80 pts. What's going on?!
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If Soldiers want to improve their APFT scores or achieve a 300, you'll need more than one hour of PRT a day.
If you want to improve run times alternate sprints (last person up runs, interval training) and hills (use McKelligon Canyon, if authorized).
If you want to improve run times alternate sprints (last person up runs, interval training) and hills (use McKelligon Canyon, if authorized).
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The canyon out their in El Paso is a beast of a run if you go all out. I use to run that for fun on the weekends including hitting up Trans Mountain too. Higher altitude and dry climate is great for conditioning your cardio vascular capacity.
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