Comments for Reviews of Fitness Programs Online http://fitnessprogramsonline.com Free Workout Routines Mon, 09 May 2011 16:20:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by SGT Brian Noland http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-416 SGT Brian Noland Mon, 09 May 2011 16:20:50 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-416 First off, training specifically for the pt test is not a bad idea in the slightest since in the army it is the ONLY physical fitness standard in practice. No one will care that you can bench 300 lbs or squat 500 lbs, it's all about the APFT. It feeds into promotion points and career progression. The workout plan proposed is good and will help people get better at the apft. To train for it on my last deployment in Iraq I very simply did 3 minutes of pushups (simulating test conditions) 3 minutes of situps (again, simulating test conditions) and running the 2 miles for time (then jogging another half mile to help build endurance). I did this up until the actual test day (yes, I did it the night before) and scored a 282 easily. Conditioning your body for a task is the easiest way to do well on that task. Now, would I say this is the best idea for overall physcial fitness? Absolutely not, but it will help you do better on your apft, which until the army changes the idea of physical fitness, will continue to be the one and only standard by which soliers are judged. First off, training specifically for the pt test is not a bad idea in the slightest since in the army it is the ONLY physical fitness standard in practice. No one will care that you can bench 300 lbs or squat 500 lbs, it’s all about the APFT. It feeds into promotion points and career progression.

The workout plan proposed is good and will help people get better at the apft. To train for it on my last deployment in Iraq I very simply did 3 minutes of pushups (simulating test conditions) 3 minutes of situps (again, simulating test conditions) and running the 2 miles for time (then jogging another half mile to help build endurance). I did this up until the actual test day (yes, I did it the night before) and scored a 282 easily. Conditioning your body for a task is the easiest way to do well on that task. Now, would I say this is the best idea for overall physcial fitness? Absolutely not, but it will help you do better on your apft, which until the army changes the idea of physical fitness, will continue to be the one and only standard by which soliers are judged.

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by X Private Richmond http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-414 X Private Richmond Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:27:30 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-414 I think i am going to try out this work out program to get back into shape. I was in apirl 2008 to july of 2009 i went to basic and i was in a world of shit cause i couldnt do the run in the time aloted and now since i have been out for about a 1 1/2 years I am trying to get back to shape so i can rejoin. but my problem is the lack of motivation that i need to do it again is there anything u can tell me that can help. i weigh about 168 and im about 6'1'' and to me i look like i am just fat so i like to get in to shape and lose the fat and gain the muscle i had back then. my girlfriends dad has been in 20 plus and i would ask him but he aint home cause he is doing his duties. so if u can give me a idea to get the motivation to get this done. thanks I think i am going to try out this work out program to get back into shape. I was in apirl 2008 to july of 2009 i went to basic and i was in a world of shit cause i couldnt do the run in the time aloted and now since i have been out for about a 1 1/2 years I am trying to get back to shape so i can rejoin. but my problem is the lack of motivation that i need to do it again is there anything u can tell me that can help. i weigh about 168 and im about 6’1” and to me i look like i am just fat so i like to get in to shape and lose the fat and gain the muscle i had back then. my girlfriends dad has been in 20 plus and i would ask him but he aint home cause he is doing his duties. so if u can give me a idea to get the motivation to get this done. thanks

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by Infantry Squad Leader http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-410 Infantry Squad Leader Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:27:57 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-410 I've been in the Infantry going on 13 years. I've been in a leadership position for the last 11 of them. Scoring a 300 on the APFT should be every soldier's goal. I know being 11B, scoring a 300 meant you got to do PT on your own. Plus it meant more favorable actions. The guys that scored less than a 270 were considered average. I'm all about training soldiers and setting them for success. Thanks for the input. I've got work to do! I’ve been in the Infantry going on 13 years. I’ve been in a leadership position for the last 11 of them. Scoring a 300 on the APFT should be every soldier’s goal. I know being 11B, scoring a 300 meant you got to do PT on your own. Plus it meant more favorable actions. The guys that scored less than a 270 were considered average. I’m all about training soldiers and setting them for success. Thanks for the input. I’ve got work to do!

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by Bman http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-408 Bman Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:43:16 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-408 I'm certain that your program will work. I've read it through several times now, and am convinced that I could max my PT test with it. I have 2 issues though. first, I do pt with my company every morning, 5 days a week. Immediately followed by an hour of "special pops". second, I don't just want to train for the PT test. Although I want to max it, I also want to trim up, tone up, and beef up. I want to be faster, stronger, and thinner; not just better at my PT test. so, if I were to use my hour after regular pt to do a circuit training program meant to burn off some extra calories, would that be detrimental to this program that you are recommending? I basically have one month to train up. so I'm definitely looking for advice. thanks I’m certain that your program will work. I’ve read it through several times now, and am convinced that I could max my PT test with it. I have 2 issues though.
first, I do pt with my company every morning, 5 days a week. Immediately followed by an hour of “special pops”.
second, I don’t just want to train for the PT test. Although I want to max it, I also want to trim up, tone up, and beef up. I want to be faster, stronger, and thinner; not just better at my PT test.

so, if I were to use my hour after regular pt to do a circuit training program meant to burn off some extra calories, would that be detrimental to this program that you are recommending?
I basically have one month to train up. so I’m definitely looking for advice.

thanks

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by Fitness Programs Online http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-403 Fitness Programs Online Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:49:58 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-403 Amanda, I suggest you check out <a href="http://www.bestworkoutforwomen.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bestworkoutforwomen.com</a> or <a href="http://www.fastbodyweightworkouts.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fastbodyweightworkouts.com/</a> - it'll answer a lot of your questions on fitness. 20 is not too late to join - you're still really young! Also, here's a link to a Body Mass Index calculator that will tell you what your "healthy" weight is supposed to be: <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm</a> I'm always way over the "normal" range due to extra muscle mass, so it's better to use a body fat tester. Most female athletes average between 14-20% body fat, which sounds high... but remember, women are supposed to have more subcutaneous fat than men. Hope this helps! Amanda, I suggest you check out http://www.bestworkoutforwomen.com or http://www.fastbodyweightworkouts.com/ – it’ll answer a lot of your questions on fitness.

20 is not too late to join – you’re still really young!

Also, here’s a link to a Body Mass Index calculator that will tell you what your “healthy” weight is supposed to be: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

I’m always way over the “normal” range due to extra muscle mass, so it’s better to use a body fat tester. Most female athletes average between 14-20% body fat, which sounds high… but remember, women are supposed to have more subcutaneous fat than men.

Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by Amanda http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-384 Amanda Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:09:51 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-384 I am 20 years old. Is it too late for me to join the army? These guidelines of this workout is OK but is there anything more u can offer? How can I tell how much body fat I have? I am about 5'-5'1", what am I supposed to weigh and how much body fat should I have? Thank you. I am 20 years old. Is it too late for me to join the army? These guidelines of this workout is OK but is there anything more u can offer? How can I tell how much body fat I have? I am about 5′-5’1″, what am I supposed to weigh and how much body fat should I have? Thank you.

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by Fitness Programs Online http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-381 Fitness Programs Online Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:36:36 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-381 282 is a great score PFC H - you are darned close! Most folks will tell you that you can work your abs daily, but it's skeletal muscle tissue so try giving your abs a rest in between workouts. Also, try taking at least four days off of your ab workouts before your next PT test. Thanks for serving your country! 282 is a great score PFC H – you are darned close!

Most folks will tell you that you can work your abs daily, but it’s skeletal muscle tissue so try giving your abs a rest in between workouts.

Also, try taking at least four days off of your ab workouts before your next PT test.

Thanks for serving your country!

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by PFC H http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-380 PFC H Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:00:30 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-380 This is a pretty good workout. I'm currently in Afghanistan working toward that 300 status. So far I'm at a 282 and lacking in the situp category. So I hope this situp workout does some wonders for me. Thanks! This is a pretty good workout. I’m currently in Afghanistan working toward that 300 status. So far I’m at a 282 and lacking in the situp category. So I hope this situp workout does some wonders for me. Thanks!

]]> Comment on How to Max Out the Army Physical Fitness Test by Fitness Programs Online http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/how-to-max-out-the-army-physical-fitness-test/#comment-379 Fitness Programs Online Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:31:29 +0000 http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/?p=10#comment-379 PFC Creswell, check out http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/underground - I believe you'll get all you are looking for there and then some. :) PFC Creswell, check out http://fitnessprogramsonline.com/underground – I believe you’ll get all you are looking for there and then some. :)

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