Bro, since I retired from the Army I’m maxed out on 12 oz coffee mug curls, I’m 62 years old and watching ppl work out wears me out😂😂😂😂
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
😆
@markseaton97895 ай бұрын
I,m 63 and I can relate 11B
@TyKeith-yd4pw4 ай бұрын
😂
@ramflow84663 ай бұрын
Hahaha dude. We’re all gonna be there one day. I wanna be like you when I grow up. ☕️
@DR_8055 ай бұрын
Standing Power Throw - we meet again my nemesis 😑
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
Time to conquer this! 💪
@randomperson68755 ай бұрын
Feel the exact same 😭
@kenrubin82044 ай бұрын
No shit there I was, this morning 0800, Fort Carson, semiannual ACFT. Did this ball throw technique (last time I threw a ball was 6 months ago at the last ACFT) and got 13.4 meters on my first attempt. Previous best prior this was 12.6 m. This works!
@GrittySoldier4 ай бұрын
💪 great job!!
@HNXMedia5 ай бұрын
Over 50 and not in the military. I have absolutely no reason whatsoever to do this. So, of course I'm going to the park tomorrow, setting this up and getting this done!
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
😂 💪
@keeganlauzon68025 ай бұрын
You have no idea how much I’ve needed this. Only been hitting 8.5 or 9.0 on my max. Gonna try these tips for my ACFT in 2 weeks!
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
Let us know how it goes!
@Mr_Zimm4 ай бұрын
Just be stronger!
@keeganlauzon68024 ай бұрын
@@GrittySoldier Just took ACFT today. Day before I hit 9.4, but today I messed up and only hit 9.0. But I went from 410 to 478 on ACFT score in 6 months! Working toward 540 on next iteration. Appreciate all your help and tips.
@BarryzClips72 ай бұрын
Update?
@beatingtheclock34673 ай бұрын
Bro, can’t thank you enough for the this technique. You just helped me earn my first 600. 🎉
@GrittySoldier3 ай бұрын
Awesome so glad to hear that!!! 👊
@justinlaird18854 ай бұрын
I train with a 15lb medicine ball. It makes the 10lb feel easy. I come very close to maxing out… but I have not quite hit the max yet
@NegroRotary4 ай бұрын
thank you I was wondering how heavy was the ball
@danielhoyt41345 ай бұрын
I was standing next to the first person to Max the ACFT when someone asked him how to max SPT. He said, "Throw heavier balls." Progressive overload for the win.
@chltmdwp4 ай бұрын
11B at Fort Moore, prior service. watching this from my room because I have my first ACFT test tomorrow!
@musicalunicorn91594 ай бұрын
SPT has by far been my weakest event, so excited to try out these tips to perfect my form for my ACFT next week. SO grateful for this video gritty!
@brianallen85793 ай бұрын
this definitely helped me out! I have been in the high 10s to mid 11s...never staying consistent. I completed the ACFT last week and got a 12.3! The week prior to that, I was hitting 12-12.6...much more consistent!
@GrittySoldier3 ай бұрын
Excellent!! Glad to hear that man! 👊
@brennancooper68435 ай бұрын
Another alternative exercise that my Squad Leader has stated that really helped him was doing Hang Cleans. I started light and I think with adding that and your tips, I'm gonna be able to do a lot better on one if my weakest events. Thank you!
@kennethclark612520 күн бұрын
I was always a “pinkys together” thrower , averaged between 11 and 12 meters. Watched your video and practiced this technique and added between about 1.5 meters to my throw. Definitely going to show this to the guys and help the ones who struggle with technique.
@YOU_KNOW_IT_IS_TRUE5 ай бұрын
congrats on the 100k! you deserve it! great channel with a goldmine of knowledge
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@sarahvanderpool245410 күн бұрын
This has helped me improve my SPT a lot! I was struggling to pass previously.
@TSx-zl6ge4 ай бұрын
Sir, I have improved from 6.5m to 9m with just your technique. Thank you very much!!!
@GrittySoldier4 ай бұрын
Excellent! Awesome to hear!!!!
@ghert38504 ай бұрын
Watched your video yesterday. I stopped screwing around with the wind up and jumping, was doing about 3/4 of a meter farther today. Great tips.
@GrittySoldier4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah great job! 👊
@thisguy-yv5so5 ай бұрын
Former Army myself. Always scored in the 500s on the ACFT. I've also been a trainer for many years. I don't care how perfect your throwing form and foot wear it. If you are straight up not strong or powerful enough. You will not max this event. Like he said towards the end. Kettelbell swings and jumps are good but you also need to increase your maximum strength as well. Somebody with a 300lb deadlift has a very slim chance on maxing this out
@ryanrodriguez12348 күн бұрын
Really appreciate the suggested exercises at the end. I respect the hustle Sir!
@kdubfl5 ай бұрын
548 ACFT. Work out seriously 5-6 times weekly, and still score 10m on the SPT. Next one is 3 weeks away and I’ve been training up everything but the SPT. Going to follow this to the letter and see if it pays off.
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
Rooting for you! Let us know how it goes! 🤜 🤛
@kdubfl4 ай бұрын
@@GrittySoldier Previous ACFT: 10m on the ball throw. This one: 11.4m. Gained almost 1.5m just implementing your technique with a few sessions of practice. Final score 561. Thanks man!!
@MrBudaxxx3 ай бұрын
Did his technique during my last ACFT and added almost 2 mts
@GrittySoldier3 ай бұрын
Hell yeah!!! 👊
@matheussantosrs4 ай бұрын
I'll attend the DS course by mid-june, and in Brazil we dont have anything like this in your physical tests. I'm able to hit 11,5m with a 5.5kg steel ball, but this time I'll try your tips and make myself an improvised 10lb ball to hit the 13m target.
@chuckwagon73545 ай бұрын
Massive congrats for hitting the 100k subs, well deserved. I remember watching one of your earlier vids in which you gave your back story about joining the military. Maybe you could link that so new joiners can see you really were a 'smoking, joking Joe' before you turned your life around in the Armed Services. Obvs not everyone will be as physically fit as yourself, but I think your message is more important - focus on what you CAN do. If you prepare and practice, your efforts will be rewarded with gains. 💪
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Here’s that video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLJ_g7aiyJ3Of40.htmlsi=6H5yDEA7R-1csznZ
@gacayana2 ай бұрын
I didn’t max this event but definitely did so much better than before. I’ll get there eventually 😊Thanks GS!
@GrittySoldier2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it, keep working at it! 💪
@ChurroMuncher3354 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I never really liked the whole jump strategy and this added 1.6m to my SPT. I think it’s cheesy how much technique and height changes the SPT as I’ve seen people who were string beans that did the minimum deadlift effortlessly get 10m+. Never really saw the practicality in the SPT compared to an event like the SDC. Plus I don’t want to use strategy, I just want to demonstrate how physically capable I am in a straightforward way.
@NickoHullАй бұрын
one thing my SDS showed me at basic is that before he starts his throw he will toss it in the air then let gravity do its job and use that momentum that way he doesn't have to hold it as he gos down. if that makes sense, hopefully this helped
@johnsonr95 ай бұрын
Retired Marine here but it seems like this event could be eliminated or replaced with a more functional one. What am I missing about its importance? Good video though.Appreciate all the work you put into them.
@CodyV2075 ай бұрын
Marine here, who went hard and went guard. I agree. This ball throw is absolutely ridiculous. They say it’s to measure “explosiveness”. But the first event of the ACFT if the deadlift. Which to me, measures explosiveness in itself. I hate this event though, I’m a solid guy, above average built and would consider myself being strong. And when someone that weighs 60lbs less than me throws this farther because of their technique blows my mind. Anyways, SFMF.
@kdubfl5 ай бұрын
@@CodyV207yessir, also a 10 year active Marine who spent 9 years civilian before going Guard in 2020…. SPT is trash, should be pull-ups or something else functional.
@ValleyDragon2 ай бұрын
This event was designed to discourage soldiers from spending money trying to win carnival games. Pretty sure it's working as intended. I hate it.
@pedrosalgado8984Ай бұрын
@@CodyV207incorrect the deadlift test strength if. As the name suggests, the SPT test power. These are similar but are two different things. But Usually Power should be tested before strength because power is less fatiguing. The spt takes skill to master just as any power movement does.
@pedrosalgado8984Ай бұрын
@@kdubfl Pull ups test muscular endurance totally different
@user-rh3xl5jl8s4 ай бұрын
Hey brother, i took your advice/techniques and it works! I increased my distance by about 1.5 meter!
@GrittySoldier4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah let’s goooooo! 🤘
@HVYBOY5 ай бұрын
While throwing the ball weekly, and having good form, will help, it’s important to train the areas that make up the movements that make up the SPT. Cleans, KB swings, deadlifts, squats, RDLs- essentially movements that hinge your hips, leverage your posterior chain, and engage your core. After all the SPT is a direct reflection of how well you can generate and direct power from the base of your feet to the tips of your fingers. Solid video 🤙🏼
@davidlasiter34695 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to try these out. Wish this video had come out a week or two sooner. Last ACFT counted toward my OML at OCS. Oh well. It’s always a good time to improve. Thanks.
@MRanda-so9yo4 ай бұрын
Knitty gritty at 6:37
@josephkupina1202 ай бұрын
As a short stocky I have struggled with this I will give this a try tonight after running.
@DocCypher5 ай бұрын
“What do we need to implement to conquer the SPT?” A trebuchet. A Cannon. The most frustrating event ever haha. I’ll start trying this out. Got a ACFT in 5 weeks. We’ll see how it goes.
@Kj-ff6kx3 ай бұрын
SBT has always been my bane! Appreciate you dedicating some time into figuring it out. I will for sure try your advice.
@Dylan96644 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I’ve always maxed my SPT, sick or injured I can’t manage to throw less than a 13.7. But I don’t know how I’m so good at it, I’m Joe average so it can’t be my height. But I have soldiers that are struggling and I can’t help them so I’m glad you’ve got a video on it.
@dustinbyrd29125 ай бұрын
I have an ACFT on Tuesday, I’m a smaller male and usually hit about 9.8 meters on the ball throw, but I’m gonna try this technique for sure on Tuesday at least on my first throw if it isn’t great then my second one will be my normal throw and it should hit around 10
@brandonelliott74824 ай бұрын
Thank you for the help I compete this month for best warrior, and the spt is the only thing I don’t max.
@gianpalacio56355 ай бұрын
Hey man. Thank you. Enlisting on 11X soon. I’m 32 years old and I just ran 1 mile in 5:55. My best 3 miles is 20:53 but I’m in much better shape now- got to test it again. I’ll finish what I once started and do my time until I die or the army retires me with 27 years of career. Did 3 already. Let’s go USA.
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
🇺🇸
@gen3kali8773 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Have fun with being the “old man.” (You’ll still be a young buck in the civilians world). You’ll be in a great spot to mentor a lot of people.
@Mytoothmission5 ай бұрын
It would be good to show us the front shot to see how we should look like when throwing. Maybe as a shorts video or something
@lisalisaw75814 ай бұрын
Yes I was hoping to see the front view for the ball release technique. I feel like the ball will slip if I hold it like that.
@Gidget9855 ай бұрын
Can you show a video of your form as you are throwing? The camera switched to the ball hitting the pole too quickly
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
Oh yeah I guess I should have captured that a little batter 😬
@WildFig883 ай бұрын
I have been practicing this technique since you uploaded this video. In between PCSing now I tried this again and hit a new PR for myself!! Went from 9.9 to 11.5 meters.
@GrittySoldier3 ай бұрын
Hell yeah that’s great improvement!
@EricMango5 ай бұрын
Ive been looking forward to this video, im 6ft and everyone says height helps but this is my worst event by far, so any tips help.
@brandonbaker75985 ай бұрын
Awesome job @GS
@lamentingllama2 ай бұрын
"It's not because Gritty Soldier's built different." Me at 5'5 and 130 lbs struggling to get 7 meters 🧐 Edit: Will update after employing this technique.
@JSG2055 ай бұрын
me n the bois love u for this
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
🫶
@monkey48725 ай бұрын
Hell yeah thanks for this video
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
No problem!
@KosherPorky5 ай бұрын
The one thing that kills my score bro.. max or 90+ on everything, 8m on the ball throw
@JayGaddam-mf1vc4 ай бұрын
Same here!
@danwolf83405 ай бұрын
I never did anything sports or athletic before the army. I struggle with the SPT. I've asked several of my NCOs over 3 years to help. Nothing. I've been on my own with the only feedback being "just throw the ball!"
@RHampton24 күн бұрын
The problem is this event does not consistently and accurately record the "fitness" attribute it is supposed to measure. The Army needs to go back to the drawing board. It does make me wonder which medicine ball manufacturer had a hand in the ACFT development process.
@luddite4change44910 күн бұрын
It is very technique driven, and try as you might, a taller and heavier soldier is going to be at an advantage over a shorter lighter soldier. Therefore, it doesn't really measure fitness as much as the ability to yeet a 10lb ball.
@Ashmole32 ай бұрын
You know, the very first time i did the acft i threw it this way and then never did it again for some reason. Now im gonna go back to doing it
@gen3kali8773 ай бұрын
The restrictions on the SPT appear to be limited to: 1. Facing away from the direction you’re throwing; 2. Not crossing the starting line; and 3. Other than your feet, not having any portion over your body touch the ground. Is that correct? If there is no requirement to hinge at the waste or hold the medicine ball underneath, then dropping your rear the deck, exploding upwards, and arching backwards at the point of release may be a better technique for maxing throws.
@markgrauer4952 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@jamesryan23253 ай бұрын
Where is this bad ass gym?!
@MichaelDavis-uu9zh5 ай бұрын
Gold
@ksipp335 ай бұрын
5’ 6. 125 lbs age 33….. This is by far my worst event never being able to exceed 7m. As someone who NEVER got anything less than 295 on the APFT, I hate SPT with a passion😡☹️😣
@fastmatt3024 күн бұрын
Instructions unclear sent it to the moon
@heathertaylor71642 ай бұрын
So basically get better at the hinge and extension
@buggyscards17 күн бұрын
What is the weight of the medicine ball used for the Acft?
@buggyscards17 күн бұрын
Nvm I missed the 10lb part of the video.
@augustbortz61045 ай бұрын
I thought the rules state that you can’t grip underneath the ball. You have to grab on the sides. Obviously you can throw farther if you grip it on the bottom.
@laurenblevins25963 ай бұрын
The most recent update to 7-22.01 (April 2022, I think) states you can place hands underneath the ball instead of gripping the sides. Previous versions said you had to grip it by the sides.
@charlesh7775 ай бұрын
What is the purpose of this power throw? How does the movement relate to a soldier in the field?
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
I’m not entirely sure… I think replace it with a grenade toss lol
@Onegrimbastard5 ай бұрын
If I recall it has something to do with boosting someone over a wall, or something to that effect.
@etidball914 ай бұрын
I really liked the video, but when I tried your suggestions I am actually throwing it shorter distances. It seems when I grasp the sides I actually throw farther. I’m not really sure where I’m wrong. It feels like I have less control over the ball when it’s gripped underneath vs on the sides.
@ValleyDragon2 ай бұрын
Maybe you have shorter thumbs? I have to keep my fingers splayed. I haven't tried the rest of his suggestions yet.
@mubarkqardas4620 сағат бұрын
Deadlifts honestly make it to where only 3 other test make sense... Pushups for upper body endurance... Meh ok... The jog.... Meh.... I hate it but I guess it tests full body endurance... S,d,c test for..... ? I guess if we can drag a very very very very small soldier really fast and we were a big enough dumbass to leave our gun right where we grabbed him so I gotta run back and get that too? Idk. Ball throw and Planks are effectively replaced by deadlift though.... With DLs in the program there's legit no reason to have either of those.
@TheRBGDemon113 күн бұрын
I don’t got any medicine or 10lb exercise balls could I use a basket ball instead
@ReubenDomingo14 ай бұрын
Yo, sir. Is that gym in Bragg? I need a place to do SPTs and SDCs.
@acespades21715 ай бұрын
Where did you buy the medicine ball?
@novacain84334 күн бұрын
👍👍
@maboechler4 ай бұрын
What field house sized gym is that?!
@itsjameson65522 ай бұрын
Just curious, does your height matter with this? I’m going to still this try this technique, and hopefully maxed it.
@sarahvanderpool245410 күн бұрын
I am 5'1 and have been able to max my score. I only need a 8.1 m for that buy it was a lot of work to get there.
@Heroseuss5 ай бұрын
Release point?
@DtscjjDtedhКүн бұрын
Davis Paul Allen Sarah White Helen
@ryanhurd80375 ай бұрын
👊🏻⚡️🇺🇸
@tiltedhorizon14354 ай бұрын
What about your breathing? I assume you're taking a deep breath and exhaling it on your throw?
@mowadventures73515 ай бұрын
Check the regulations again. They’ve eliminated the practice throw.
@GrittySoldier5 ай бұрын
I’ll have to check, I had one on my last test 🤷♂️
@ValleyDragon2 ай бұрын
Your graders are not keeping up with the rules. It was elimimated at least 2 years ago with ACFT 3.0.
@mitchaelivel30043 ай бұрын
Promo>SM 🌟
@Mr.MaxieWaxie4 ай бұрын
The standing power throw is just fucking dumb. I hate this stupid event
@w.w.90475 ай бұрын
The army seems to add a new ridiculous exercise every 9 minutes. How about 3 mile run under 24 minutes, 20 pull ups or 100 pushups, and 100 crunches or 2 minute leg lift. Really seems like all the added stuff makes sure everyone gets in one way or another. Can’t run? Here’s a combat hula hoop! Can’t do pull ups? Try tactical basket weaving!
@maestroop41025 ай бұрын
3 miles 24 minutes. Only 8 minute miles. I think that would be better. Because a lot of these guys getting 12 minute two miles would break on that 3rd mile. Where as a lot of guys who get that 6 minute mile. Will look like a real trainer keeping a pace with a 18 min 3 mile. I will follow him.
@ChristianXavier-dq8ld2 ай бұрын
@@maestroop4102 don't feel like you'd realistically be running more than 2 miles in combat. If you're gauging speed over distance then you'd need to go a lot more extreme anyways.
@maestroop41022 ай бұрын
@@ChristianXavier-dq8ld so yeah PT my guy. If you could equivocally run 3 miles in 24 minutes or less. Then when you go to COMBAT REALISTICALLY. right? THEN with full combat gear on you can clear 100-300 meters on foot in amazing time. See Christian the running isn't to transfer over to combat in PT gear. It is a reflection of what you MIGHT be able to do if you had to go to combat. Have you ever been in a real fist fight? Christian? Then you will know how quickly you get gassed under stress. SOOOOOOOO THREE MILES WILL CREATE STRESS ON THE BODY AND YOUR PERFORMANCE IN A 3 MILE RUN WOULD REALISTICALLY IMPROOVE YOUR ABILITIES IN COMBAT...... REALISTICALLY. RIGHT? CHRISTIAN.
@ChristianXavier-dq8ld2 ай бұрын
@@maestroop4102 Just run with combat gear on then to actually gauge their ability to perform in combat? The marines already do that.
@tjcogger1974Ай бұрын
Pushups, pullups, and crunches are great too, but none of that measures explosiveness.