What has our Navy Come to? SECNAV Announces Actual Physical Fitness Program!

2015-08-04T21:03:36-04:00

http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/08/secnav-announces-actual-physical-fitness-program/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Duffel%20Blog&utm_content=SECNAV%20Announces%20Actual%20Physical%20Fitness%20Program

I used to be a huge fan of the Honorable Ray Mabus... But this is one step too far!!! Too far I say!!!

SECNAV Announces Actual Physical Fitness Program

#waistlinesmatter

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 9:04 PM

2015-08-04T21:04:39-04:00

Duffle Blog is the best!!!

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 4 at 2015 9:29 PM

2015-08-04T21:29:13-04:00

Thank goodness for satire.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 9:34 PM

2015-08-04T21:34:23-04:00

Let me start off with, I am not making excuses. I have only been officially taped once in my career. I have been an ACFL, last year to be exact. About 20% of those that were required to be taped were in incredible shape (lifted weights, etc.). Just to show that the taping method is inaccurate I volunteered to be taped at the first official BCA following the birth of my first child (officially weighed in at 145; 5'8" - my height can be up to 170). Even though I was well within weight standards, when I was taped it had my BCA way over the allowed percentage. I am not saying to make the standards more "lenient" but at least more "accurate." I am glad to see the new changes because it is the "elephant in the room" for many commands. Previously a BCA failure was an automatic PFA failure. But here is a better link to the actual changes in the Navy....

http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/navy/2015/07/30/new-fitness-standards-easier-girth-focus-health/30849729/

"We had several thousand of sailors who failed the BCA last year," said Vice Adm. Bill Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel. "None of these sailors took the [PRT] last year, so we don't have any idea if whether they're fit at all or capable of carrying on a mission — we just fail them."

New body fat rules, big changes to Navy BCA

The bottom line: The Navy is shaking up the body composition assessment, increasing body fat limits for sailors,moving away from career-ending punishments for BCA failures and taking a look at how it measures health in general, as outlined in a serv

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 9:55 PM

2015-08-04T21:55:12-04:00

Good ole duffelblog...

Amusing read though haha!

I've always thought the Navy PT test should be jumping off the deck of the aircraft carrier in flight deck gear and swimming to shore (half a mile away).

If you make it, you pass. If you don't...

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 11:38 PM

2015-08-04T23:38:46-04:00

Duffelblog strikes again!

Response by COL Charles Williams made Aug 5 at 2015 12:14 AM

2015-08-05T00:14:39-04:00

You don't like duffleblog... or fat sailors? They make our Marines look more buff...

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Aug 5 at 2015 10:23 AM

2015-08-05T10:23:32-04:00

WHAT??? OMG, what's the world coming to?

Response by MCPO Tom Miller made Aug 5 at 2015 8:07 PM

2015-08-05T20:07:09-04:00

My father was an Army Officer and just after WWII we rode a ship over to Germany and the sailors were uniquely nice to the dependents. I was 6 years old. Loved being an Army brat as well as my career in the Navy.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 6 at 2015 4:01 AM

2015-08-06T04:01:23-04:00

Duffel Blog satire aside, we all know it often borders on truth!

As a retired Sailor, I would have welcomed a PT program that was incorporated into the work day. Anything that gets me out of work for a little while I was always down for!

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 7:20 AM

2015-10-01T07:20:14-04:00

this is an outrage! *doublefists two Wendy's triple stacks and sips on my XXXXXL diet coke*