Physical Fitness Test

Test Your Physical Fitness With This PFT Benchmark Workout

Thanks to Candidate X who graduated in the summer of 2016 for this benchmark PFT workout.

“There was a MARSOC Captain I met after graduating OCS and he took my OSS through, what he called, a good…

USMC PFT Video: Pull-up Rules

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EXECUTION OF THE PFT

Individual performance on each PFT event will be executed as follows:

Pull-up

Three Keys to Training for the PFT Run

Candidate Question:

I am currently pushing for a Marine PLC contract. I have no doubt my pull ups and crunches can be easily improved but the run always gets me. I ran a 21:07 my first PFT and lately its at a 21:30. I have…

Trying To Lose 50 Pounds In A Year For Marine Corps OCS

Candidate Q:

I’m leaving next summer to go to OCS. The only issue I have is my weight. I’m 5’10" 235. I have to be at 192 to ship out. I also need to get my PFT up. My 3 mile is 27:45. Obviously if I…

Burn some fat! Try this example no-gym Fartlek workout

Some of you have expressed an interest in example workouts. A Fartlek is a very simple workout to understand, and is a staple of Marine OCS. Fartleks rock because you can completely tailor it to your own body and needs. Maybe this…