PHYSICAL
FITNESS
Army ROTC requires contracted cadets to pass the
Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) every semester to
remain eligible for ROTC benefits. The APFT is also
used as a percentage of every class grade, depending on
the class and the instructor. Contracted cadets
participate in mandatory physical training (PT) usually
3 times a week. However, all cadets are encouraged to
attend.
The typical PT program starts the 2nd week of
class and runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from
0600 to 0700 hours. PT is conducted by a MS III
(junior) cadet under the supervision of the cadet
chain-of-command and the military cadre.
Physical Training is conducted at the Maverick
Stadium, which is located between Davis and Fielder
streets, just North of Mitchell Street, in Arlington.
The parking area is to the east of the stadium,
denoted by the blue area marked 27 in the map. The
Battalion will form inside of the stadium, by the north
end-zone. If the stadium is locked, formation will be
called along the west fence of the stadium, east side of
maverick drive.
The APFT consist of three
events; push-ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile run. You must
do as many push-ups as you can in 2 minutes, followed by
a 10 minute rest period. Then you must do as many
sit-ups as you can in 2 minutes followed by a 10 minute
rest period. Finally, you must run 2 miles as fast as
you can.
To pass the APFT you must attain a total score
of 180 points or better, with at least 60 points in
each event. A good score
is considered 270 points or above, and a max is 300
points. An extended scale awards points for additional
repetitions and beating the minimum time in the run if
you have maxed every event. To pass a 17 year-old male
you must do 42 push-ups, 53 sit-ups, and run 15:54 or
better in the 2-mile run. To pass a 17 year-old female
must do 19 push-ups, 53 sit-ups, and run 18:54 or better
in the 2-mile run. Download a complete table describing
the
APFT scores.
Cadets should strive to attain a 270 or better
as soon as they can. Yet, we do not expect everyone to
show up being able to do so. Physical Fitness is a
lifelong commitment on the part of each individual, and
as such, it is the responsibility of each individual
cadet to do PT on their own, above and beyond what ROTC
offers to achieve their individual goals. Military
cadre is always available, and it is common to see
groups of cadets running together on the off-days.
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