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by Nic
October 11th, 2014, 11:27 am
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Update: I have re-administered the APFT and these are my numbers

Pushups: 41
Situps: 88
Pull Ups: 5
2 mile run: 12:59

I went all out and just got under 13 minutes on the run. Thank you to Ranger Slowpoke for advising me to re-administer the PT. I did better on everything and now know my real ...
by Nic
October 10th, 2014, 6:53 am
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Roger, Ranger Slowpoke. I will re-adminster it and do better. Thank you for your advice.
by Nic
October 9th, 2014, 3:11 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Understood Ranger Slowpoke. Should I go all out until I can't go anymore?

Roger Ranger rangerjd, I was searching everywhere for that thread but I couldn't find it. I was going to ask for a link, good to know that I will eventually be able to read it.

I have a question to you Rangers. My goal is ...
by Nic
October 8th, 2014, 5:51 am
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Roger Ranger rangerjd, thank you for the advice. I will begin training today. I will also read the posts in Fall out and Fall in around me.
by Nic
October 7th, 2014, 3:45 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Update: Here is my PT

Push Ups: 38
Sit Ups: 86
Pull Ups: 4
2 mile run: 13:06

My pushups are really bad, I know. And if I tried I could get under 13 minutes on my 2 mile run.
OK, Nick, you have established a PT baseline to build on. Did you play any sports in school? Ensure that you follow the ...
by Nic
October 7th, 2014, 3:31 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Update: Here is my PT

Push Ups: 38
Sit Ups: 86
Pull Ups: 4
2 mile run: 13:06

My pushups are really bad, I know. And if I tried I could get under 13 minutes on my 2 mile run.
by Nic
October 6th, 2014, 5:02 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

6 pullups is better than none, and not the sign of a week upper body. Maybe just one that needs to be trained. I would suggest that the next thing you do is follow Jim's advice, self administer a PT test, and once we see the results, we can take it from there. Never, ever quit.
Roger, Ranger ...
by Nic
October 6th, 2014, 4:35 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

The best way to increase you pushup is by doing pushups. The best way to increase your pullup is by doing pullups, etc......Remember, perfect form every time. If you're just starting out with pushups, then on Monday do 5 sets of 5 reps of pushups, rest 2 minutes between sets, that's 25 pushups ...
by Nic
October 6th, 2014, 3:26 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Welcome Nick, You've come to the right place. I was 17 when I signed my contract to be a Ranger, between my junior and senior years in high school. I also grew up in Indiana. There are Ranger officiers on here who can answer your questions about ROTC and how to get a Ranger slot, but remember a ...
by Nic
October 6th, 2014, 2:37 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Re: Introduction- Nic

Ranger Jim, I live in Indiana, and attend my local high school.I hope to move out to California for College, hopefully UCLA, UCSB, or University of Southern California. I decided I wanted to be in the Rangers when I decided I wanted to live my life in service of my people, and country. Reading the ...
by Nic
October 6th, 2014, 12:50 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: Introduction- Nic
Replies: 23
Views: 7740

Introduction- Nic

Hi Rangers, my name is Nick. I came to this site looking for information on the different ways to join the Rangers. I am 17 years old and will be going to college and using the Army ROTC program to be commissioned.

I know that as a 2LT I won't be getting Rangers, but I know that if I branch ...

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