Is there an easier way to re-enlist without doing the pfa?

Alesha Brown — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:01:31 -0500

This may sound like a dumb question but I am honestly desperate to know. So I left for bootcamp in 2019 and failed the initial pfa run. I can admit I didn't do the proper training before I left like I should have. So now it's going on to the year 2021 and im currently still at home. Mentally I'm ready to go but I have to pass the run, sit-ups, and push-ups before they will let me back in. I find myself procrastinating in doing that because I know I don't have a date and I have all the time in the world to do it so I just don't have the motivation. I would have more motivation to do it if I knew I had a leave date.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2021 8:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:22:37 -0500

If you're trying to go to the Navy - I found this about changes to their PFA: https://www.military.com/military-fitness/navy-fitness-requirements/navy-basic-training-pft#:~:text=NOTE%3A%20As%20of%202020%2C%20the,way%20push%2Dups%20are%20done.

Just set up a work out routine and stick to it. I'm assuming you're asking about the Navy since you mentioned PFA and this comes up for PFA. You didn't mention what branch.

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Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2021 8:39 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:39:02 -0500

Alesha Brown You want to have success so start working out now. Your motivation is joining the Navy. You realize that you did not do the proper training so correct that. It is ok to make mistakes, but do not make the same mistake twice. Provide us with an update when you can do all the required PT elements and are ready to provide maximum effort to meet your goals.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Feb 28 at 2021 9:16 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:16:40 -0500

Alesha Brown Make a contract with yourself. Do not eat or ? whatever until you have performed your exercises. Switching to half of them for one day and half for the next day is ok. Do not feed your face until you have earned a meal! Drink a lot of water. Pay a price or forget it!

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Feb 28 at 2021 10:38 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:38:41 -0500

For starters run a mock PFA and continue to do so on a weekly basis. Use that as a baseline to see where you are and use the weekly test as a check in. Your recruiting office is most likely hosting some sort of weekly workouts as well so engage your recruiter to get assistance with that and build up that support system. Once you know you are in the good for passing the PFA for bootcamp start working on your endurance and strength for the PRT and raise the bar. Again you need to engage your recruiters and use that support system

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2021 2:52 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:52:50 -0500

If you want something you’ve never had, then you must do what you’ve never done. If you can’t hold yourself accountable, train with someone who will.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2021 7:12 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:12:00 -0500

Find a way. You’ll be motivated by different ways while in basic, but once you’ve moved on it’ll be your responsibility to maintain physically active and in shape. Push yourself. No one can do it but you. You’ll be able to get over this mental block or hurdle and you’ll see the world change.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2021 11:27 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:27:15 -0500

No. Get your ass of the couch and stop making excuses. Put in the work and get the results. You won’t get a date until you pass the APFT/PFA.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2021 12:18 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:18:58 -0500

If you want it bad enough, you do what you know you need to do.

Response by CSM Tim Bebus made Mar 2 at 2021 11:49 PM

CSM Tim Bebus — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:49:21 -0500

Just so you know it's not a pass it one time and your good. Got to maintain so I say Gettyup start working out