What is a good benchmark score for starting ROTC physical training?

Isabel Moritz — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:51:09 -0500

I’m an 18 year old female, I can run an 8 minute mile, do 35 push-ups in 2 minutes and 68 sit-ups in 2 minutes. I start PT for the first time in a couple of days and I’m nervous I’m not where I should be. Is this a good starting point for PT?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2018 6:02 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:02:58 -0500

Wherever you are right now is the best start point. Do your best and you'll do fine.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2018 6:05 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:05:47 -0500

Isabel Moritz The information below may help. It sounds like you have a great start! Good luck.

https://www.military.com/military-fitness/fitness-test-prep/are-you-prepared-for-service-academy-or-rotc-fitness-test

Are You Prepared For Service Academy or ROTC Fitness Test?

Understanding your weaknesses when it comes to military fitness is crucial to your performance on these competitive fitness tests.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2018 7:54 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:54:10 -0500

Isabel Moritz, a perfect score of 300 requires 42 push ups in 2 min, 80 sit ups in 2 min, and a 2 mile run time of 15:36. Your scores (assuming you can maintain that 8 min/mile pace) would give you 88 points for push ups, 84 points for sit ups and 95 points for the run. Total of 267. Not too shabby to start. As a young LT, one of the places you can stand out is through PT. Your soldiers don't know you or how good at your job you are going to be...but they can see that you are physically fit and it makes a good first impression. I'd tell you to get a 300. Work on it. You have to do PT, but do it on your own and make fitness a lifestyle. The Army demands that you do PT, but the PT you are going to do is only going to maintain what you have. In order to get better, you have to do more...and like it. The body is an amazing machine and it can generally do anything you tell it to at your age. If you punish it, it will only get harder and stronger. Faster and leaner. Want to really get in decent shape? Joint the Ranger Challenge team at your ROTC. At a minimum, a LT should be able to get a 270 on the PT test. 300 is the goal.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2018 2:50 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:50:43 -0500

At your age, this is a DAMN good starting point for an APFT.

Response by SPC David Willis made Jan 23 at 2018 2:54 PM

SPC David Willis — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:54:06 -0500

Ha when I went to basic I ran 2 miles in about 22 minutes, did 20 push ups and could do about 20 situps. Ended maxing my situps, killing my pushups, and uh... passing my run. Youre in much better shape than I was, and now am haha.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2018 4:40 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:40:12 -0500

This would be roughly a 267 depending on if you mean that you can run an 8 minute pace for 2 miles. This is a great starting place but don't be content with it. If you're starting there, with more work, you can be among the high scorers in your unit.

Response by SPC Kassandra Ramirez made Feb 3 at 2018 8:02 PM

SPC Kassandra Ramirez — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:02:50 -0500

I’m in AIT right now and the PT tests are cake, you already do what it takes to pass. You’ll be fine