Wow cutoff for entrance is now 40?? Was 35 when I was in.

@@lesliegums5119 now it’s under 40. It was just updated for 2023 I believe.

Did you get in?

Wow, I too am 39 beginning to train after quite about 10 or more years myself. 🙏🏾 hope we qualify before our cutoff!

@@6louisxucco970 still in process, ASVAB test, Cyber test = pass. Waiting on my date for medical testing. So far all god.

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for your service.

Sounds like you came in during the late 1970's, a lot of smokers, smoke breaks in basic training. Smoking, boozing and a lot of drugs after that. I came in 1980's commissioned in 1984 which was still pretty early and a lot of smoker, boozers, womanizers, wife beaters and our PT tests usually consisted of a mile and a half in 17 1/2 minutes or something and from time to time some of the smokers and overweight types would drop dead - literally, especially at Charleston AFB in the humidity and heat. My first base, Norton (long closed) AFB, was drug, drug city and in many of the offices in those old worn out buildings, the ceiling tiles were yellow from all the smoking. Being a retirement base, no one cared except retirement and that was my first base. Thankfully my career field insulated me from much of the BS but to a point. Retired in 2005. Recently was over at Nellis and was a bit amazed at the extra amounts of body fat that is allowed and don't get me started in the acres of ink that most have these days. I could hot recommend military service if anyone asked my opinion.

Thank you for your service.

Seriously? It's just gross how WOKE the AF has become We've been known at the softest service and now they are laughing at us again! Pitiful The guys making the video know it's a sad joke

Sounds like you’ve got a plan! Sounds like you’ve been doing a great job. Keep up the hard work, consistency is key, it’ll definitely pay off. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about your process.

@@thelifewithkev thank you so much 🙏 i’ll keep that in mind

Where?

@@ringofdreal1374 it’s called Texas Challenge Academy it’s a 5 1/2 month long program located in Eagle Lake Texas it’s for 16-18 year olds. it’s an excellent program it can allow you to get either your high school diploma or your GED. i’m pretty sure there a challenge academy in every state, but i went to the one in texas.

How did it went ?

Just hope they don't start compromising standards as it's starting yo look like a serious joke. My nephew went army in 2000s and did a tour in S Korea and Afghanistan and some pathetic stories of real slack behavior. Definitely not a career to be pulling the race card. But life sure has changed. I was in during the don't ask don't tell Era at the end and that's when things saw not the best changes. I am very concerned for our future and I'll leave it at that.

@@lesliegums5119how could he slack if he past basic training Lol he probably lied to you they all lie to family and say they didn’t try their best and things but they were still doing something right

Thanks for watching, sir!

Myself as well. And it's great to read that the standards are holding up. The news is painting a scary picture. Bases have been decommissioned and mine, NAS Dallas, is gone, abandoned even. I left Texas and didn't follow and lost track of my NGAT so literally Googled a week ago and saw the pictures. Broke my heart. 😢

I agree on the plank. I've even had back and neck surgery and both knees replaced and I work out now in a pool and create my own resistance exercises but planks have always been a breeze. At 60 and now 70, Trainers are surprised, but hey I started learning to ride a horse in my late 50s. Done with that now.

I can't do a plank to save my life but I can do 55 sit ups in a minute (female standard max is 50). Guess it really depends on how you workout your body

Plank seems way harder for me. I can do situps (especially airforce 'situps') all day long; I'm dead at 1 minute plank though lol. -retired airforce

@@NikkiBNgenerally, planks are harder for females than traditional sit-ups due to us having lower body mass in the upper body, making it easier to lift up.

I will agree that a plank is better in testing your core strength and endurance, but my god i think its harder to max than sit ups

Thanks for watching. Thanks for your service, sir!

Yeah, I hated that change from the run to the bike, etc. Overnight I went from the AF saying I was in top shape to the AF saying I was barely passing...lol. I had been in for 18 years when they changed. Probably wouldn't have been that big of a deal had it happened 8 years earlier. My body really didn't like the change in workouts at the 18 year mark though...lol. I was messing up my back and stuff and finally just decided to get out at the 20 year mark since I knew it was just going to get worse and not better. Not the only reason I retired but it was a factor.

I got out in 2009, they ruined PT. They used it as a discriminator to get rid of otherwise healthy people. The criteria used to determine fitness seemed to favor scrawny people with no real muscle mass. It was weird.

Thanks for watching!

It looks as if students in high school can pass the Fitnessgram then they can pass the AF PT.

Agreed

Salute to our cousins overseas! Thanks for watching! I’ll have to do some more researching on your fitness test now too.

@@thelifewithkev If you need any help let me know!

Thanks for watching! Thankfully most of the storm missed us, but we are still sending prayers others in the islands, Ft. Meyers, and South Carolina who were affected🙏🏽.

Preciate the support bro! Haha yeah it takes a couple weeks relax a bit, it felt weird at first I didn’t know how to act for a sec. Hope to see you around bro💪🏽

Thanks for your support!

“Without over doing it.” Emphasis on that for sure.

just curious, are you a Lockhead Martin or Raytheon employee now?

@@MrDanielSolano007 negative

Hooah, sir!💪🏽

Thanks for watching!

Preciate it bro💪🏽

Thanks for watching. That sounds like a great idea. I’ll see what I’ll have to look into that.Thanks for your service, sir.💪🏽

Oh 2 miles is easy, the push-ups is easy too….I just did the Marine Corps PFT and I’ve been retired for over 7 years and still got a 290

Do the pft

That sounds like a fun way to prep for the IFT!

Do the pft and cft

Great to hear!

He just needs to call "time out" and the test gets to start over He can claim they misgendered him or weren't "nice enough" This garbage is being supported by the WOKE clowns being trained to be AF leaders

@@Hurst6969tf are you talking about?

The PT looks the same as 9th grade FitnessGram

The hand-release definitely work the shoulders. I agree, the cross-leg reverse crunch isn’t too hard.

Cross leg crunches are so hard for me I can only do 8 but I can around 50 of our regular sit-ups

They messed up letting you touch your feet to the ground. Try them just extending your legs out with out the heel tap 😬

@@NovejSpeed3 🤫 shhh

Thanks for watching! Preciate it bro, I’ve been doing well. I hope you are too.

Real quick, I just checked again, and the new PT test DOES NOT apply to BMT. New trainees will still do the 1.5 mile, push-ups, and sit-ups.

@@thelifewithkev roger that bro!

​@@thelifewithkevare you sure ? Some trainees are saying the opposite. When trainees fail the regular they get offered the alternatives.

🙏🏽

Smart 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

I failed 3 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope

You will pass everyone has their own season, just keep going pray and believe you will receive

I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the Asvab test last month she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..

Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay you have to back it up with smartness🤓, I think your cousin understood that perfectly

Please does anyone know who this Mr Thomas is? I really need to speak with him I’m frustrated

Eating right and at the right times can easily bring it down. Keep at it

Keep it up man! Word to the wise from seeing it in my 11 years is make keeping that weight off a lifestyle or your time will be short lived in the Air Force 😅

@@DeliriousMike7 Yeah I feel like that's actually the hardest part about losing weight, actually keeping the weight low. I haven't had much difficulty losing it yet, but I know once I start to think about losing weight less and less, I'll probably start to gain it back even faster. I hope to get into Calisthenics at some point though, and if I do start doing that, I'll have to make sure I stick with a good lifestyle, so it should help me to stay healthy

Yeah push-ups were my money maker. I couldn't do 42 sit-ups to save my life 😂 but I did push-ups so fluidly one test, I pumped out 80 before I realized I had passed the maximum point tier

All you need to do is get like 40 reps for the HAMR to pass. That’s so easy lol

Rahh! ex-devil dog.

What made you choose to transfer to USAF from USMC ?

@@rodiegreen8004 I got out because the war was over and didn’t see the point. After a hard year I missed the military and the Marines were down sizing and stopped liking arm tattoos. I knew if I joined any other branch I wanted a job that actually related to the real world and the USAF has tons of them. So I found a job I liked and went for it. I was a welder and machinist the first 6 years and changed jobs to become a engineering technician. It is not the hard charging killing machine I once thought I was but the civilian job would pay really good money and it’s a really cool atmosphere in the unit. I would highly recommend machinist or engineering to anyone. It’s the military without all the dumb stuff. We do still have some dumb stuff just a lot less.

what a mature thing to write. i appreciate that. Aim High

Retired Gunnery Sergeant here. First of all thank you for your commitment and duty to service. But, let’s be honest. The PFT and CFT is more of a challenge. I completely understand that the Corps and the Air Force have completely different missions and priorities. As a former Recruiter I hated the fact that it was harder to get a proven prior active duty Marine back in than to enlist a high school kid. I believe the decline of the Corps is due to the inability to retain a substantial amount of good Marines to carry the torch. I don’t know if you meant to come off this way, but you spoke as if the Corps doesn’t have MOS’s that were transferable. I along with many other Marines have transferred into civilian jobs that pay very nicely. For the Air Force to even enlist you as a Marine is kind of rare. Congratulations on that and keep excelling. “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” Semper Fi

I don't like the stationary bike. My heart rate was very low. Almost fail, I prefer running.

@@glendacastillo6504 I loved it. Always been an avid cyclist and I scored off the charts on that test. Was sad to see it replaced but the current test is probably a better test of your overall fitness level.

In 1997 I was 21yr/old @ 6'1" & 135lbs and ran consistent sub-8min 1.5mi. I was a competitive distance runner in High School. I hated the "ergo-cycle" because in order to reach what THEY said my target heart rate was, they would have to crank the resistance down to the point I had to pull up on / against the handle bars to prevent standing on the pedals or lifting my butt off the seat. Failed it on occasion. You'd think our aircraft were pedal-powered back then based upon the importance they placed on that stupid ergo-cycle.

@@stevenkeeffe9137 I agree, it didn't really make a lot of sense. I wasn't in the best shape but I always scored above 90. The weight requirement they had back in the day was ridiculous also. If you weighed more than the chart said for your height it was an automatic fail even though muscle weighs more that fat. I had a Captain who had a body builder physique with less than 5% body fat so he failed and was placed on the "fat boy program". He told his commander that if they were in a war together that he could carry him 5 miles on his back and his fellow coworkers who were out of shape but under the weight requirement probably couldn't even pick him up.

@@xyzxyz6406 fun side note: I scored a 91.1 on my afpt yesterday morning. Those "reverse situp crossover whatevers" was a game changer for someone who's body prevents them from doing an efficient sit-up (my sit up is like the old black and white film dracula sitting up in his coffin, because my lower back doesn't flex so instead of using abs, I have to lift my entire upper body with my legs at the hips)

Easy

Try the Marine PFT, that's 3 miles and i hated every second of the 21 minutes, our initial strength test has the 1.5 mile run, but it is interesting to see how it's different in each branch

It was only mindless for those who hate running. The 1.5 mile run was pretty easy and fast for someone who ran on a regular basis. Honestly the Air Force needs to move to a 3 mile run. Spent a long time in the Air force was there during the bike tests years which were stupid, and there when they actually brought in a real PT test (which still was pretty weak during its span). The only bright side I see to this test which in my opinion is even weaker than the previous one is that HAMR (needs tweaking to be faster and more aggressive) is a good alternative for those who are stationed in bad conditions who cannot go outside and run 4 times a week. I was stationed in Germany and stopped running for 3 months because of the very cold weather outside. Regardless they timed my run outside in below 17 degree weather and failed by about 8 seconds. Previous run in better weather had me jogging it under 12 minutes without trying to hard (I was a 12 minute pacer for people and it never made me breath hard). Then again I would run around the whole base after work every Friday since I love long distance running and cross country running. Would have liked the HAMR during that situation. They do need to make some changes to the HAMR cause their version is extremely easy and it can't weigh how good of shape a young person is. If I was 80 years old then that test would be good for me. They need to make the HAMR allot faster and more aggressive, those guys are just easily doing a really light jog from one end to another. A better test is where you need to hit a sprint going from one end to another. The are very young people so as long as they are in shape and stretching on a regular basis they shouldn't not get injured at all during the workout. Those pushups are not really pushups at all, looks like some chair person couldn't do the normal test made this one instead to make it easier. That chest should never rest on the ground period. I was able to consistently do army grade pushups around 80 in a minute while I was in, with my worst tests being around 60 pushups on a bad day with no rest the whole time. Plank is a good test but 3 min is too short they need to make the time allot longer 3 minutes is only tough if you never do it. Problem is the plank is kind of useless in combat and does not workout your core the same as sit-ups do, the plank in the past was more of a warmup for us to get ready for harder workouts like sit-ups. In all this test looks really soft and its not surprising since the Air Force was always soft on PT, and this test shows that the culture has not changes since I got out. This new test is a great pt test for those who don't want to work out and who hate it. Someone out of high school or someone out of collage can easily do this without much of a challenge. The Air Force just can't get PT right and this shows they are going backwards again.

@@michaelmichaelagnew8503 it’s the Air Force, they don’t care. As long as you are fit who cares

⁠@@rainbownugget4044 3 miles in 21 minutes? pretty easy

Very true👆🏼. Thanks for watching!

What was it before 13:44? My 1.5 is about 19:30m right now. Working on doing another 3miles tomorrow.

@@samchoonday9777 when do you plan on enlisting? I have to lose 20 more pounds to start my process it’s been a journey I’m already down 60 pounds, gonna start running more outside I do enough on the treadmill..any tips?

@@denaaaya I'm leaving in one week. Don't eat late. No junk food. Juice cleanse. Run everyday.

In combat arms, fatigue resistance, muscular AND cardiovascular endurance are worth infinitely more than weight lifting. Of course if you're wanting to be a POG then who cares. I would recommend looking into Iron Wolf and Zero Gravity Training. They'll get your endurance up to speed. You're gonna be running hella fast and be repping out push ups like there's no tomorrow

​@@samchoonday9777how was the bmt? You kill it? Shipping in 3 week but wondering for the running. Do they offer the alternative for the 1.5mile?

Preciate you Mills! Hope all is well brother🤙🏽

My HAMR test was actually a bit worse than my 1.5 mile. It was probably just because it was my first time doing the HAMR, but I wouldn’t say that one is significantly easier than the other. They both have their challenges. The stop and go for the HAMR takes a larger toll than you would think. I would try it out before doing it on an actual test.

The HAMR has an extremely high fail rate

Like everything, you have to train for it.

@@thelifewithkev we use to do this in P.E. when i was in high school and it was easy.

@@thelifewithkev Do you know if you get to choose to do the hamr test when you first get to basic along with choosing to do planks and the hand release pushup

If you look up Air Force HAMR test on KZfaq, the audio for the test will come up. It should be a screen with red letters in the thumbnail. That’s the same audio we used to record the video also.

I suggest practicing your turn by doing repetitions. Short interval training with emphasis on the start, float and forced stop will be important. I think many people waste too much time stopping slowly.

For real though, it’s a good challenge

“💀yeah fr”…entire army looking at eachother

The score I got with HR pushups was equivalent to my regular pushup score (out of 20).

@@peter.b Did the HR pushups feel like a bigger challenge compared to your regular pushups? And is the HR pushups not as hard as they look? Just wondering because I'm thinking about joining the Air Force.

​@@adrianayahyisrael6029try them and see

All I can tell you is not to fail. Make sure before you leave tech school you're safely above minimums. It does not get easier once you're in, although the current test is easier than the last 10 years or so were.

Hey, Will. I agree with White Lightning. The PT test you take in tech should shouldn’t be official, but it definitely isn’t a time to take your foot off the gas. You’ve gotten a good start with fitness from BMT, and now’s the time to keep it going. Taking an hour a day of your free time to workout, run or hit the gym while your in tech school will definitely put you in the right track. Not everybody will be working like you will, but it’s ok, because you know what your goals are. Failing PT tests while your operational can lead to disciplinary action, slow you down from promoting, or worst case end you career. Knowing what you need to work on is the first step. Now all it takes is the worm. You got this bro💪🏽. Feel free to hit me up on my Instagram if I there’s anything I can help with.

I’ll preface this by saying I’m not in the Air Force, I’m in the Army. We recently adopted the ACFT, and there’s many similar exercises. The best thing you can do in order to prepare for PT Tests is a couple things. Diet, exercise, proper sleep, and recovery. You will receive marginal gains without a proper diet, regardless of your exercise routine. If the Army has them, I know the Air Force has dietitians too. Talk to them if you need any pointers on that. Exercise is integral to this. Consistent exercise will help you see these improvements. Calisthenics and muscular endurance training are going to be your bread and butter here. Biggest thing is to keep in mind that it takes around 6 weeks of exercising regularly to see proper improvement. This is the period of time where your nerves are getting adjusted to your routine. Don’t put on a ton of mass by powerlifting, balanced workouts will serve you better. Sleep. Make sure you’re getting around 6-8 hours a night. Improper sleep throws off your bodies equilibrium, and can slow recovery. Recovery time is also important too. Make sure that your body is properly maintained. Take care of injuries quickly, and make sure not to overwork your body too much. Exercise is going to hurt a bit, as you’re breaking down your muscle fibers as you work them. Being sore is different from being hurt. To prevent overworking yourself, ensure that you’re properly stretching, and staying hydrated for all periods of physical activity. This is about all of the advice I can give you. Best thing to do is if you have any questions about anything, consult your leadership. I would hope that they’d be more than willing to lend you a hand. This being said, don’t ever be content with mediocrity. You need to have the mindset that not only will you pass the test, but that you’ll exceed the standard. Push yourself, take care of your body, and you’ll do just fine.

@@The_Black_Falchion This is great advice👆🏼

Former airman checking in; back in 2011, you would not graduate tech school and be permitted to out-process from your training unit at Shepard AFB if you failed to meet minimum standards for P.T. test. You could finish all the course work, but would be held back and put on details in your dorm building while others were in the school house, if I recall correctly. This may have changed considerably since then, and I could be mistaken on some things here because it's been over a decade.

Thanks for watching bro💪🏽

I was in the Air force for most of the past 2 decades and as a competitive runner or was when I was younger this test looks even easier than before. Maybe that's just me.

Been there done that..AF 83-87

Marines may have the least amount of money, the longest and hardest boot camp, they may be the first to die in the event of a war, they might not have the most benefits, you might not even be able to think of a single reason why any sane man would join the Marines over the airforce, and that's why we produce the best recruiters

Exactly lol

Airmen can’t do them. I have graded many tests and watching them do push-ups is hilarious.

You should try them. It’s a good shoulder burn. I find the regular push ups easier.

It’s a push-up that many workouts have included for years. The great Jym Stoppani includes them and not regular push-ups. It is simple for some to try just hit your living room floor and have at it. Do both kinds and get back with us. I bet your shoulders feel it. Remember only rest in the up position and keep your back straight no worming.

I think they added the hand release pushups to the the test just to be extra! It seems so unnecessary! 😕

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Females don't belong in any combat roles

@@FiftyshadesofAA i’m sorry you feel that way

@@FiftyshadesofAA but we’re in 2023

@@jayway8427 🤣🤣 most are males so obviously they will show the majority

Thanks for watching!

I graduated basic two weeks ago, I’m at keesler now for tech school, I got kadena japan for my first base. Gl at basic

Great recommendation bro. If you’re thinking about going overseas, I made a video with my friends called “How to Get Stationed Overseas”. We talk about dream sheets and things like that. Good luck with your process though💪🏽. Lmk if you have any questions. I’ll see you out here man.

@@masonmitchell2938 bro you got a great assignment. You should check out my video “How to get Stationed Overseas” too. My boy Spencer got his assignment there too, and talks all about it.

@@masonmitchell2938 what's your afsc?

I think it's 1.5, reg push ups and sit ups. I think new pt is for active duty. However on reddit, I read ppl who fail finals twice are able to do these alternatives so there's hope

Yes, you can do the complete old, the complete new, or mix and match exercises from each version. As long as you have one push, one ab, and one run exercise, you’re set.

the negativity stems from entitled kids. but also leadership plays a role in unhappy troops. I just separated from active duty and am now reserves. Being an E5 and E6, my goal was always to make sure the airmen were ok. also, never base the airforce or military off of 1 base. each base is different.

did you have to do sit ups & push ups for PT or were you able to do planks and stuff instead, like the video?

@@anastasia3243 We had to do push-ups and sit-ups, they make sure everyone’s good to go before that time comes though.

@@anastasia3243 We had to do push-ups and sit-ups, they make sure everyone’s good to go before that time comes though.