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DAA said:It's right in the document at the top of the page "during the first week".
Fantastic, Thanks!
DAA said:It's right in the document at the top of the page "during the first week".
DAHOK987 said:I guess my only question is this. Yes, I know Basic Training is going to be hell, as I am going to be arriving in poor shape. The only thing I would like someone with experience to answer, would be is it still possible? Has anyone ever seen, or been, the fat kid to arrive at BMQ, work his/her @$$ off and succeed? I see on every single post on here, that if your in poor physical condition, BMQ will be hell. I don't give a flying hell! All I need to know is if it is still possible! If there is even a 1% chance of success, I would like to know! If your in bad shape, but the instructors see that you are trying your hardest, will they send you home for good? Recourse you? Send you to Warrior Prep? Or will they just give you a good old fashion chance, and stay on your team until you succeed?
AgentSmith said:If you fail the PT test you will be put in Warrior Platoon (or RFT or whatever it's called) until you can meet the standard and if you can't pass the threshold fitness test you will be released as per what DAA posted. You should have been working on PT from the moment you decided to apply to the CF. There is no excuse for showing up to BMQ in poor physical condition, especially considering your application process took a year. The only person that can determine if you succeed is you.
DAHOK987 said:I had gotten myself into reasonably shape and then due to financial/family problems, I had to take a job that had be sitting at a desk half the say and sleeping the other, needless to say, I gained all the weight I had lost the previous summer back on. I was ready for BMQ, then life screwed it all up. So it would be appreciated if assumptions were not made before knowing the whole story, thanks.
Thanks to the comment below this one, knowing it is possible, I'll make it happen.
Eye In The Sky said:Regardless of why, being in poor shape will lessen you chances of passing BMQ. Simple fact.
DAHOK987 said:Again, I don't care about the odds, as long as their a chance, I'll make it.
DAHOK987 said:I am fairly certain I can pass the fitness tests. Sandbag drag, Shuttle Run, and 20 meter sprints right? I think I am fine in that catagory. Its the 2-5k runs that I am concerned about. I should have probably just mentioned that at the start instead of potentially confusing the heck out of people. My main question was, if I pass the fitness tests, but continue having problems during the runs, will I be recoursed? Or will they send me to Warrior? That was the number one question I have. I guess that is why I was mentioning odds, sorry I was not more clear.
DAHOK987 said:I am fairly certain I can pass the fitness tests. Sandbag drag, Shuttle Run, and 20 meter sprints right? I think I am fine in that catagory. Its the 2-5k runs that I am concerned about. I should have probably just mentioned that at the start instead of potentially confusing the heck out of people. My main question was, if I pass the fitness tests, but continue having problems during the runs, will I be recoursed? Or will they send me to Warrior? That was the number one question I have. I guess that is why I was mentioning odds, sorry I was not more clear.
Griffon said:You're confident about the shuttle run, but you're concerned about a 2 km run? The shuttle run starts at 8.5 km/h, and goes up by .5 km/h every minute. I know nothing about your age/sex/ fitness levels, but if you're a male under 35 years of age, the shuttle run minimum standard covers a distance of 975 m in 6 minutes. That's an average pace near 5km in a half hour, but it's actually harder - you're starting and stopping, and your speed is always increasing. Just trying to give you perspective on that one.
BeyondTheNow said:The shuttle run is not used anymore.
Jayjaycf said:It is mind boggling to me that even after you knew you were accepted you still haven't done anything to improve your fitness level. It has been a while since you knew you were accepted ( congrats by the way) and still to this day it seems you haven't done anything at all. Ive seen quite a few of your post none of them actually asking advice on how to train but all about what happens if you fail the PT test, and warrior platoon question. Come on man get yourself together and start running theres nothing hard or difficult about that put on your shoes and go for a run 30 min don't stop, take a day of rest then repeat. Don't strive for the minimum to begin with, and RUN use the time you have left to at least do something, I swear if you run 7-8 times before leaving for basic you will have a better cardio than if you do nothing.
Sorry for the mistake English isn't my primary language, I wish you the best for your basic.
DAHOK987 said:Really? Does it say that on a website somewhere? Not that I dont wanna believe you, but seeing it on a Military website would be good. Any links?