I almost couldn’t believe it when I had my test and the lad told me he would set the speed, then minus the time off it took it to get there. All I had to was run at 11.5kph for 12.5 minutes. If you can’t do that, why are you applying to join the forces?! He did say the most common failures were young people (under 21) who put the treadmill on something stupid like 18kph then obviously die after like 2 minutes. He also said the sit ups catch people out because it’s quite a quick pace and you can’t bounce.
Not easily at all ...to pass a 1.5 mile run in the time required of age ...requires the pre test training. Considering the difference between a passing score and an exceptional score is 2 and a half minutes .....
@@wiggy5209 I agree that untrained people who don't exercise might struggle. But if you don't ever do any exercise, what are you doing applying for the military?!
I got the captains table for bringing the navy into disripute once because i sparked a tab up at the mile marker. Its beyond me how anyone can fail you can literally walk it and pass
Well no, you can’t ‘literally’ walk it. To meet the mark you need the treadmill set straight to 13 from the go. I’d love to see someone walking on a treadmill at that speed 😂
I failed the first PJFT I did because I didn't prepare at all. Easy the 2nd time around, 6 weeks later - more than enough time to prepare. (for anyone curious or nervous)
Tyler.keith :0 congrats on passing your medical! I passed my PJFT in February and I got a time of 9:23. What really boosted my cardio was using the treadmill on the fastest speed I could handle for as long as I could, I did this every day for a month or more, then I went to my nearest field and did shuttle runs back and forth, it’s best to prepare now because once you get to your PRNC, the IMF (initial military fitness) really kicks your ass😄 best of luck!
I trained hard every day before i joined the Army. 5 mile runs a day etc. So i found it all a breeze. A young fit man shouldnt be failing such a simple test and should be prepared. otherwise , Prepare to fail.
I done 3 bfts a day for 5 days when i was 3rd battalion royal anglian ( pompadours) because some fat knackers couldnt pass it and the CO was going off his head, we had to keep doing it untill every man passed.
Hi Davey, congratulations on passing. Any information as to the conditions during the test? Does someone standby watching you with a stopwatch, pen and paper? I'm just waiting for my AFCO to get back to me with my own date for the run. Thanks.
@@clickivids6556 Hi mate. So basically you will arrive at the testing centre, (Nuffield Gym, in my case). You will have your height, weight and blood pressure taken, if all is well then you will proceed to do your test. You will go with a member of staff of the establishment, (not the military) who will give you all the time you need to warm up and stretch and get water or anything, then they'll give you a breif run down of using the treadmill. When your ready you'll hop on and they'll stand somewhere near you with a stop watch and the form which you will be given at the end with your final time on. I hadn't ran on a treadmill previous to this but had ran outside, and it was no problem really. There is no pressure from them and your given your space and enough time to do your thing. In and out within 30 mins. Hope this helps, feel free to message me for anything else you need advice or help on pal. Good luck
@@j.4354 You can ask what speed/setting is sufficient to get you there if you want to maintain a constant speed (if they're any good at their job) and you can change it to go faster or slower to your liking, no problems.
Was chin-wagging with the lad conducting my PJFT and he said the most common failure is the sit ups. He said most people get tunnel vision on the run and take the sit ups for granted.
Not surprised When I first went to Cranwell I remarked on the number of Cadets wearing Trainers the answer was They have never worn hard shoes their feet can't take it. We need a Gurkha type test before recruiting,
Within days after I joined, Drake 02 ran their first obstacle course and set three new course records within 5 weeks. In January, breaking ice, braving subzero temperatures and freezing mud. It was unthinkable to join without a prior level of fitness. For me, it was run to and from work, no busses, no cars, and 2 hour workouts every day 6 days a week. If you mean it, work it. Start at least 6 months before you join.
@@michaelallsopp1286 I was gonna say that’s pretty damn fast! Massive congrats on passing man, did you do it privately with someone like Anna or did you go to a gym building with multiple people who are joining raf
@@JackeyBoyyy it's a mix bag to be honest, some people look at the run and think it's easy without trying it them selves, i have friends who have said its easy but won't try it.
I think the bigger issue is getting the speed right. They think their pace is okay then when they hit the five minute mark realise they’re only at 1km. Jogging on a treadmill is easy, sprinting on one isn’t if you’ve never done it before because you’re scared of falling off.
Back in my day..... almost everyone was reasonably fit without having to do any specific training just to pass a military fitness test, most kids mucked about outside all the time, football and all kinds of everyday activities and we either walked or cycled (if you had a cycle ) this was the seventies though!, so many couch potatoes now, PlayStation generation and all that jazz
...and kids still do that? There have always been kids that muck about outside, and kids that prefer to stay inside. It's not a change in times, just a change in perspective (or lack of, in your case).
Yeah sure mate, I’d say more kids are fitter today due to the increase in gym usage, give it a rest it’s your generation who are the fat ones in the forces now
They stop you when you reach the number allocated to you gender/ age group now as well. Only had to do 10 for mine, that part of my test was over in 11 seconds. Then the guy went on to tell me how some women struggle to do 10 press ups
Make no mistake ..there are a lot of bravado shouters in the comment section ... The fitness tests are designed to be a test lol ...not a breeze like others are saying ....of course ...if you always work out,doing the exercises here and in future tests ..you'll breeze it ...but the vast majority of the populace are not in shape like this ...the ones saying it should be a breeze to anyone with a modicum of fitness ...severely overestimate how much fitness the average human deals with ... You cant walk and pass it And RN initial fitness test scores to get in are actually harder than the armys ...obviously not as difficult as paras or royal marines .....though when I went in ..submarines needed a minute quicker than others.
I'm talking about anyone with combat experience, if you've done privateer work you know in a firefight you can't run... you either engage or get engaged upon.
well thats another waste of our money.......why not use the PTIs we have to test them....zero cost, Jesus im so good at this....why do senior officers and government think up stupid ideas like this
Take 20 seconds to think about it and you'll realise what a stupid suggestion that is. Around 6000 people join the RN and RAF every year. Each test is a one to one and takes about an hour. Assuming everyone passes first time, which they don't, that's 6000 hours that need to be allocated to fitness tests. You reckon they've got that much free time, do you? To stop all these stupid and expensive contracts they need to completely restructure how these things are done to make them more efficient. IE, do it the same way the RAF Officer applicants used to do it and how the Army currently do it. Do it as groups together as part of the assessment centre, where exercises are either one rep max efforts (so don't take very long), or things like beep tests which can be done in a group.
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Sounds harsh but a fitness test been evaluated by someone who looks extremely out of shape is just funny to me haha
ابوفادى المستعرب حبيب الملايين weight isn’t a benefit in rowing lol
@ابوفادى المستعرب حبيب الملايين Shut it
It’s all about the individual, don’t compare to others.
‘Do as I say, not as I do’
Wouldn’t be funny if u were out of shape would it 😉
@@eliselawless3246 Yeah... it would, because it's ironic. Lucky for me, I keep in shape ;)
Anyone who takes fitness somewhat seriously can pass any regular force test easily
I almost couldn’t believe it when I had my test and the lad told me he would set the speed, then minus the time off it took it to get there. All I had to was run at 11.5kph for 12.5 minutes. If you can’t do that, why are you applying to join the forces?!
He did say the most common failures were young people (under 21) who put the treadmill on something stupid like 18kph then obviously die after like 2 minutes. He also said the sit ups catch people out because it’s quite a quick pace and you can’t bounce.
Not easily at all ...to pass a 1.5 mile run in the time required of age ...requires the pre test training.
Considering the difference between a passing score and an exceptional score is 2 and a half minutes .....
Not me training my arse off and still not being able to do the minimum, I'm 5'8 100kg and my best time is 15 minutes:(
@@wiggy5209 I agree that untrained people who don't exercise might struggle. But if you don't ever do any exercise, what are you doing applying for the military?!
I got the captains table for bringing the navy into disripute once because i sparked a tab up at the mile marker. Its beyond me how anyone can fail you can literally walk it and pass
🤣🤣
Skills, Shipmate 😂😂😂
BZ
Well no, you can’t ‘literally’ walk it. To meet the mark you need the treadmill set straight to 13 from the go. I’d love to see someone walking on a treadmill at that speed 😂
I failed the first PJFT I did because I didn't prepare at all. Easy the 2nd time around, 6 weeks later - more than enough time to prepare. (for anyone curious or nervous)
Does the treadmill have to be set the same speed throughout the test or can it be slowed down?
@@trystanthomas3701 as long as you keep within your required time you are allowed to change the speed yes
I’ve just passed my medical any tips on how to really boost my cardio? What should I do?
Tyler.keith :0 congrats on passing your medical! I passed my PJFT in February and I got a time of 9:23. What really boosted my cardio was using the treadmill on the fastest speed I could handle for as long as I could, I did this every day for a month or more, then I went to my nearest field and did shuttle runs back and forth, it’s best to prepare now because once you get to your PRNC, the IMF (initial military fitness) really kicks your ass😄 best of luck!
NintendoAddict legend! Luckily there’s a field near me so I can do that Thankyou for the advice hopefully all will go well 😬😂
I trained hard every day before i joined the Army. 5 mile runs a day etc. So i found it all a breeze. A young fit man shouldnt be failing such a simple test and should be prepared. otherwise , Prepare to fail.
how's the painting going? must get shaky at sea.
Or woman 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
0:56 "they may not know how a treadmill even works" omg
you'd be surprised bro, met some people who've never seen one outside a youtube video.
and?
Some people can’t afford the gym. Plus running outdoors is much more beneficial.
@@Olliefouracre the original comment is up there with one of the dumbest I've read on RUclips and that is saying something
@@Olliefouracre you don't have to go to the gym to know how a treadmill works 🤣🤣🤣
Loved your video!
Blessings and Love,
Dashama
I done 3 bfts a day for 5 days when i was 3rd battalion royal anglian ( pompadours) because some fat knackers couldnt pass it and the CO was going off his head, we had to keep doing it untill every man passed.
My PJFT test for the Royal Marines was easy compared to my selection weekend ahaha, starting training may 16th!
good luck mate i got my cpc 26th april
How’s it going? I’m in the early stages of the application process and a little nervous.
Hows it going for you?@@yestynmullan1553
At what incline are you tested on for the 1.4mile for the royal navy? My PJFT is coming soon
always run on a 1/2% incline on a treadmill, no ground is ever fully flat therefore running on a 0% is ineffective and counter productive
@@bySeeb thanks
I never done mine on an incline so you shouldn't have to
Be proactive, look on the official RN website and find out yourself.
@@bySeeb 2.0% incline
Have my PJFT in 2 days. Hoping to join the Royal Navy the front end of next year 🙌
Good luck.buddy
@@harooonhussain2163 Passed it and now have a start date for January 2021
Hi Davey, congratulations on passing. Any information as to the conditions during the test? Does someone standby watching you with a stopwatch, pen and paper? I'm just waiting for my AFCO to get back to me with my own date for the run.
Thanks.
@@clickivids6556 Hi mate. So basically you will arrive at the testing centre, (Nuffield Gym, in my case). You will have your height, weight and blood pressure taken, if all is well then you will proceed to do your test. You will go with a member of staff of the establishment, (not the military) who will give you all the time you need to warm up and stretch and get water or anything, then they'll give you a breif run down of using the treadmill. When your ready you'll hop on and they'll stand somewhere near you with a stop watch and the form which you will be given at the end with your final time on.
I hadn't ran on a treadmill previous to this but had ran outside, and it was no problem really. There is no pressure from them and your given your space and enough time to do your thing. In and out within 30 mins.
Hope this helps, feel free to message me for anything else you need advice or help on pal. Good luck
@@j.4354 You can ask what speed/setting is sufficient to get you there if you want to maintain a constant speed (if they're any good at their job) and you can change it to go faster or slower to your liking, no problems.
Was chin-wagging with the lad conducting my PJFT and he said the most common failure is the sit ups. He said most people get tunnel vision on the run and take the sit ups for granted.
I was at Raleigh in 83. I am now 57 and can still run 10k in under 40 mins. Get a grip boys and girls.
You have got to be kidding me 😢😢😢
Not surprised When I first went to Cranwell I remarked on the number of Cadets wearing Trainers the answer was They have never worn hard shoes their feet can't take it. We need a Gurkha type test before recruiting,
Within days after I joined, Drake 02 ran their first obstacle course and set three new course records within 5 weeks. In January, breaking ice, braving subzero temperatures and freezing mud. It was unthinkable to join without a prior level of fitness. For me, it was run to and from work, no busses, no cars, and 2 hour workouts every day 6 days a week. If you mean it, work it. Start at least 6 months before you join.
18yo aren't as physically strong and capable as 24 year olds let that sink in
how so? 18 year old who trains will be stronger and fitter than a 24 year old who does nothing all day.
@@JackeyBoyyy you're assuming 24 year olds don't do anything all day
@@EzraMerr you really are dumb, aren't you?
12 minutes at high speed on a treadmill is not easy at all if you grew up fat and played no sports lol.
Just passed my pre joining fitness test and going off to my prnc soon
Hi, is there someone we could talk as I’m
Joining too ^_^
howd it go
Might have to do this :)
They do the run on treadmills?
Just passed my run the other day by 59 seconds, so close to a minute under
Hi, is there someone we could talk as I’m
Joining too ^_^
@@agamingplayer2469 I would recommend just training yourself twice a week on a speed you find okay with. For me that's about 13 as I'm short XD.
@@michaelallsopp1286 13mph?
@@agamingplayer2469 13km per hour I think
@@michaelallsopp1286 I was gonna say that’s pretty damn fast! Massive congrats on passing man, did you do it privately with someone like Anna or did you go to a gym building with multiple people who are joining raf
People in the comments saying “ how are you failing that” more than likely haven’t gotten off there arse and done the run them selves.
weird, you would think that would mean the opposite, but that's just your opinion... I guess...
@@JackeyBoyyy it's a mix bag to be honest, some people look at the run and think it's easy without trying it them selves, i have friends who have said its easy but won't try it.
If you can run outside then you can run on a treadmill
I think the bigger issue is getting the speed right. They think their pace is okay then when they hit the five minute mark realise they’re only at 1km. Jogging on a treadmill is easy, sprinting on one isn’t if you’ve never done it before because you’re scared of falling off.
Pfff running outside doesn't mean you will fail on a treadmill
They’re looking to join not recruits
Back in my day..... almost everyone was reasonably fit without having to do any specific training just to pass a military fitness test, most kids mucked about outside all the time, football and all kinds of everyday activities and we either walked or cycled (if you had a cycle ) this was the seventies though!, so many couch potatoes now, PlayStation generation and all that jazz
I bet your dad said around the same thing to you and so will this generation to the next times change deal with it
how time goes on ey? I’m afraid to say the 70’s were a while ago now my friend
...and kids still do that? There have always been kids that muck about outside, and kids that prefer to stay inside. It's not a change in times, just a change in perspective (or lack of, in your case).
Yeah sure mate, I’d say more kids are fitter today due to the increase in gym usage, give it a rest it’s your generation who are the fat ones in the forces now
Jazz - hmmm! Nice.
RAF fitness test... 20 press-ups..really
you dont need to be strong to change a lightbulb
royal marines ( proper men ) is 60 perfect ones
@@jxckedgell3821 I can tell you from experience most guys can't do 60 during their gym tests
@@jxckedgell3821"proper men" bro stfu lmao
They stop you when you reach the number allocated to you gender/ age group now as well. Only had to do 10 for mine, that part of my test was over in 11 seconds. Then the guy went on to tell me how some women struggle to do 10 press ups
you dont fight battles in gyms get outside for your tests
It’s a test of fitness to see if you’re even eligible for joining? That isn’t training for”battles”
Make no mistake ..there are a lot of bravado shouters in the comment section ...
The fitness tests are designed to be a test lol ...not a breeze like others are saying ....of course ...if you always work out,doing the exercises here and in future tests ..you'll breeze it ...but the vast majority of the populace are not in shape like this ...the ones saying it should be a breeze to anyone with a modicum of fitness ...severely overestimate how much fitness the average human deals with ...
You cant walk and pass it
And RN initial fitness test scores to get in are actually harder than the armys ...obviously not as difficult as paras or royal marines .....though when I went in ..submarines needed a minute quicker than others.
What about the Army?
Same thing mate. That also includes the raf as well (:
@@kegan-leighjones3548 not true mate, 2k for army
@@Allisori No, 2.4k.
Done mine in 10.10 minutes
Nice bro did mine 11 mins on the dot
Anna get yourself on that treadmill before you evaluate others
Anna is fit 🔥
How tf can you fail that 😂
Have you seen some of the folk at McDonald’s?
@@iliketoes5954 oi i work at mcdonalds and im in process of joining the navy
@@elliephillips3828 might see u there my pjft is tomorrow lol
@@leoarmitage908 hahha i highly doubt that, i requested an application almost 2 months ago and haven’t heard anything back
@@elliephillips3828 ah fairs I passed it 10:40
2.4km in 11 minutes is unreasonable man
Nah it's easy if you train and try
Unreasonable as in its hard or too easy
@@felixgregory6290 ngl i hadn’t ran much at all for a year and managed to do it in 10mins , not impressive but it really shouldn’t be difficult.
I'm talking about anyone with combat experience, if you've done privateer work you know in a firefight you can't run... you either engage or get engaged upon.
@@EzraMerr whatever you say
well thats another waste of our money.......why not use the PTIs we have to test them....zero cost, Jesus im so good at this....why do senior officers and government think up stupid ideas like this
Take 20 seconds to think about it and you'll realise what a stupid suggestion that is. Around 6000 people join the RN and RAF every year. Each test is a one to one and takes about an hour. Assuming everyone passes first time, which they don't, that's 6000 hours that need to be allocated to fitness tests. You reckon they've got that much free time, do you?
To stop all these stupid and expensive contracts they need to completely restructure how these things are done to make them more efficient. IE, do it the same way the RAF Officer applicants used to do it and how the Army currently do it. Do it as groups together as part of the assessment centre, where exercises are either one rep max efforts (so don't take very long), or things like beep tests which can be done in a group.