GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED
Your physical training program will begin with an assessment of
your present physical condition. Your Recruiter will administer an
assessment (the 1–1–1 Physical Fitness Assessment), which consists of
one minute of push–ups, one minute of sit–ups, and a timed, one–mile
run. This assessment will determine your starting point and appropriate
placement in the Pre–BCT Standardized Physical Training Program. You
and your Recruiter will review your scores to determine which training
schedule you will follow. Commit to spending approximately 45 minutes
per day, four to five times a week in the conduct of physical training.
Whether you follow the walk–to–run guidelines or begin training at
a higher level, this program will help prepare you for the physical
requirements of IMT. If you follow this training program, you will
experience many of the health–related benefits of physical activity.
Adherence to the Pre–BCT Physical Training Program begins your
preparation for the successful completion of the IMT graduation
requirement to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). This test
consists of two minutes of push–ups, two minutes of sit–ups, and a
timed, two–mile run. Performance standards are based on age and
gender.