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Permalink Reply by hooyahmom on
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Navy mom here its funny I ran intk this .My son is in BC and about tk graduate but he fsiled hus PFA which is his physucal fitness well actusll hs running he oassed hus push ups and sit ups.yes my son was a gamer alsi but we pushed him to excercise ,he has another chance to take tge test ,he is onky lacking 1 minute.We are in pins and needkes..so he can graduate with his division..Tell your to get excercising I wish I would of pushed mine harder because now he is stressing out.Find out what are the regulations goal for his age racket ,like hw many push ups and so on and get him in that state of mind.
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Permalink Reply by rhinosmom on
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My son was a gamer too but is doing just fine on his pfa's . He is a smaller than average kid for his age though and has always had a lot of energy.
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Permalink Reply by dadofnuke on
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Amy,
You are not alone, many recruits are gamers who are not fit.
The bottom line is all recruits must pass the PFT or be discharged. It's serious. However, most young people have no problem with it at all because they will do PT during boot camp and young people build their fitness quickly. If he is unable to pass the PFT, boot camp will be much more unpleasant than it would be otherwise.
To prepare, he should be doing 30-50 pushups and situps daily, and run a timed 1.5 miles a few times a week. If should do this for at least 3 weeks prior to boot camp and he will be much better prepared .
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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As Ruth indicated. it's the 1.5 mile run that is the killer for those that fail the boot camp PFA. If he is 17-19, his time has to be 12:15 or less. Boot camp will give him 3 tries if he expects to graduate with his division. If he fails, he is held back in a FIT division and given extra physical training. But in the end, he is held responsible and will be sent home if can't do it.
And here's the kicker: Physical training does end at boot camp. Sailors go thru fitness tests twice a year regardless of rate. Three strikes and you're out. There are no couch potatoes in the Navy.
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My son is also a gamer. Leaves May 20. Hasn't seen physical exercise in years. We set him up with a trainer who trains the way the Navy does. He is now "fit" per the instructor. Still working on the running. We highly recommend working with someone.
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Permalink Reply by BeachBunny on
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He needs to get moving, now...:) My son likes games too but runs a mile around 5 minutes. CrytoDad is right PT, doesn't end with BC, seen a couple of my sailors buddies "out" due to failed PFT...Does the recruiter office offer PT??
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Hello, not sure where you live at but where I live the YMCA's offer 6 month free membership to anyone going into the military and for families whose spouses is being deployed. They have trainers there to help. It is very hard to do it on your own. My son leaves in May and has been working out for almost 2 years and has lost 70lbs. so he can make weight. He still has 5lbs. to go. My husband told him that those over weight are put on rations. Lucky for my husband who can't gain weight was put on double rations. They should be doing PT with the DEP or talk to his recruiter to try to help get him motivated. Good Luck and stay positive.
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Theresa, I checked with our local YMCA and they do not offer that. But it's ok...I'm going to stay on him. I have some resources here who have given me information on workouts he can do. Thanks for your suuport!
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Thank you everyone who responded! I read every response to my son. I think he knows what he needs to do...it's just finding the motivation to do it. I'm keeping on him and have even begun working out with him. Even made him a promise to lose weight by the time he graduates from boot camp so he realizes he isn't alone with doing something that is difficult. I hope it works!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Remind him that if he completes the DEP GUIDE PQS and passes a written multiple choice test with 80% or above at Recruit Training Command (RTC) and passes the PT-Baseline (the first PFA) with a SAT-MED that he will be advanced in rate (pay grade) while at BC and be paid at that higher pay grade. Money talks for some future Sailors. This means that he will be 9 months ahead on the pay scale. http://www.navy-prt.com/malestandard/ gives the PFA standards for males and he needs to be gradually building himself up to be at the Satisfactory level or above. All tests are indoors and the air may not be the same as what he works out in at home so that could affect his performance.
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AmyMatt1214, Sorry it didn't work out. Sounds like you have a good plan. Good luck and keep us posted on the progress for the both of you.
deputydawgofduke, my son leaves May19.
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theresa, could be the 19th for my son too. I think we go to Charlotte on the 19th and he flies out -to BC- on the 20th. Where are you from?
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