They should call this event the "Sprint Drag Lateral Carry Sprint." The creator of the Lateral, Henry T. Lateral, would not be happy his name was left off the title when his exercise is clearly an important part of the event.
If anyone is reading the comments, I did this today. It sucks hard. I passed 1:46. 6’1” male, 220lbs. Didn’t hurt my legs at all but it definitely takes the wind out of you.
@@kingkobra_1945 Excellent. Army fitness issues solved. So how do we get collegiate athletes to join the Army? Or for that matter, World Class Olympic athletes?
@@apachedave tbh that’s a great question. my answer as a D1 athlete would be to harp on the benefits. unfortunately the world has become much more selfish over the years and my generation needs to see the light at the end of the tunnel if they’re going to be serving the country. with that said, promoting this type of training would entice athletes to join bc they know they’d succeed. my dad is retired army, so i’ve grown up in it.
@@mannyg-tech7063 Hey. BCT honestly isn't too difficult. For me it kinda was, but I wasn't in a good mental state when I signed up and it could be overwhelming for me to be somewhere I didn't truly want to be. But even with that said, I made some great memories in basic and made it out a lot stronger and more capable than I was before. It's very tiring, but honestly overall it's a good experience as long as you don't mind getting yelled at, not being able to rest very much, and being forced to do exercise when you or your buddies make mistakes.
@@mikeshark8869 thank you so much for your reply, I actually when through basic in Fort Jackson now am currently attending AIT in fort Gregg Adams (formerly Fort Lee) I was able to do the SDC in 1:43 seconds on my first try. Not to bad for a guy that doesn’t exercise or do anything lol
This event always kills me. I'm 114lbs, 5' 4", but I'm expected to drag 90lbs for a total of 50 meters between exercises... I understand the practicality, but you can't expect Peter Dinklage to perform like Brock Lesnar...
This is BS. I was 5’ 2” 100 lbs in boot camp. I would never get promoted with these standards. This should be used as a motivation training. I picked up a 160 lbs Marine and ran with her down the field but it didn’t affect me getting promoted. That same Marine picked me up and ran down the field at a much faster pace. This should be training for combat not as a physical fitness test that your promotion is based off of.
@balmorrablue3130 you're right, but at the same time, there would surely be a team effort on a larger guy. I can do this event, and pass it with a reasonable time... but jesus does it gas me out! It's 100% the most rigorous exercise in the whole test...
We do this at my JROTC unit for most of our competitions. It is the worst thing I’ve ever done for PT 😂 my best time is probably 1:34 though so not bad
Me: WOW, six exercises, army acft must be rough! Me after witnessing this: Wtf is this, that doesn’t even make any sense. Edit: Actually tried it... meh.
Why is it such a big deal they place the kettlebells and not drop them. It's not like they will break. Dropping or placing won't make that much of difference.
The kettlebells represent ammo cans. You wouldn't throw ammo cans. Along with other events in the ACFT, showing control of the movement is an important part.
@@Grapegaming777and big mama here was really struggling with those 25s. She performed the whole event like her legs would give out and collapse any second.
This is ridiculous... what happened to push-ups, sit-ups, and the 2 mile run!? Also, they probably had to spend a ton of money to purchase all these accessories...
Honestly, being a National Guard Soldier, I don't have access or time (Full time civilian side) to train for this test like active duty could. Passed the old standards with flying colors. Now I'm a repeat failure. It can definitely be demoralizing when you put nearly 7 years of your life in the Army, just to basically be told I'm non-deployable all of a sudden.
@KyloDelasare yeah, when I was in, many years ago, it was just those 3 events, and testing a whole company at the same time would sometimes get complicated. I can't even imagine what it's like now.
According to the VA, that happened before your service 😂 no, seriously though, my hips and left shoulder have never been the same since this exercise came out...
Can we just do stuff that the average person can do at a gym? Push ups, sit ups (or plank). With a barbell deadlift and a run. No need to be this complicated.
@JanieBee The APFT worked for decades. Pushups, situps, 2 mile run. And the standards were actually pretty high compared to what most civilians would be capable of. Hell, I don't know many people outside of the Army that aren't in sports that can run a 12:45 or less two mile.
@@JanieBeeBeen in the military for nearly 7 years. Past the old standards with flying colors, never failed a test besides a couple in basic. All of a sudden I'm a repeat failure losing my chance to re-up the closer I get to the end of this year all because I struggle with this portion alone on the new standards.
I totally wish we had this in the 1990s through my retirement in 2016. It would have driven the unfit out of the Army...so long as we could chapter out the Permanent Profiles that couldn't run from their car to a formation or their office desk. But highly doubt this will last given the "gender neutral" emphasis on Army training because it's so unfair to make "everyone" carry the same load because, you know, not everyone is cut out for this "grunt stuff" and should be able to use their iPhone and social media to outsmart the enemy. So, the Army should make "gender neutral" lighter tires, ammo cans, artillery rounds, sandbags, etc so everyone has a chance to be as good as the the next Soldier.
A small child could pass most of these, nothing has changed. The minimums are still ridiculously easy to reach. You won't be setting any records but you won't be getting kicked out.
Just reading today. Gender neutral. I have done a lot of things as the "only female" that are required of the guys. I surpassed a lot of the guys and found myself in the lower upper portion. On the job, I was hired as the only female in the 20 year history of the company in a department due to the "physical strength" required. And, I am a lady (tom-boyish, but a lady). What I am getting at is... I am not sure "gender neutral" is the right answer as there are stronger females than males and vice versa. I am 5'5" and 130 when in top shape (not in shape at the moment, but working on it). Size does not have anything to do with it either. Muscle conditioning, strength, determination, competitiveness, drive... not specifically in that order.
Put a like if this is the worst event for the entire ACFT
Its stupid
This makes me regret my entire life for about 10 minuets, every time I become Bambi incarnate
They should call this event the "Sprint Drag Lateral Carry Sprint." The creator of the Lateral, Henry T. Lateral, would not be happy his name was left off the title when his exercise is clearly an important part of the event.
Was he related to Henry Model T. Ford?
If anyone is reading the comments, I did this today. It sucks hard. I passed 1:46. 6’1” male, 220lbs. Didn’t hurt my legs at all but it definitely takes the wind out of you.
any collegiate athlete would kill this
@@kingkobra_1945 Excellent. Army fitness issues solved. So how do we get collegiate athletes to join the Army? Or for that matter, World Class Olympic athletes?
@@apachedave tbh that’s a great question. my answer as a D1 athlete would be to harp on the benefits. unfortunately the world has become much more selfish over the years and my generation needs to see the light at the end of the tunnel if they’re going to be serving the country. with that said, promoting this type of training would entice athletes to join bc they know they’d succeed. my dad is retired army, so i’ve grown up in it.
@@kingkobra_1945why you gotta keep running around sayin “ima d1 athlete” bruh no one cares
@@hhfhdgshdhhd9640 smd
Nicest flat field I've ever seen...
Hey thats me lol
Seriously? Cool man, hey how hard is BCT?
@@mannyg-tech7063 I been in the army 16 years 😂😂 bct was many moons ago for me 😂😂
@@mannyg-tech7063 Hey. BCT honestly isn't too difficult. For me it kinda was, but I wasn't in a good mental state when I signed up and it could be overwhelming for me to be somewhere I didn't truly want to be.
But even with that said, I made some great memories in basic and made it out a lot stronger and more capable than I was before.
It's very tiring, but honestly overall it's a good experience as long as you don't mind getting yelled at, not being able to rest very much, and being forced to do exercise when you or your buddies make mistakes.
@@mikeshark8869 thank you so much for your reply, I actually when through basic in Fort Jackson now am currently attending AIT in fort Gregg Adams (formerly Fort Lee) I was able to do the SDC in 1:43 seconds on my first try. Not to bad for a guy that doesn’t exercise or do anything lol
@@mannyg-tech7063 Oh, awesome. Figured I might be a little late but glad you decided to go through with it anyway. :P
Best wishes with everything man.
Sprint
Sprint
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I got my personal best time today. I tasted blood in my throat and my vision was blurry😵💫 1:25
And yet you live to tell the tale
I took this test on natural grass and an incline. Bout killed me.
I did this today without any previous trainging and I swear I made a complete ass of my self
how so? and any tips?
This event always kills me. I'm 114lbs, 5' 4", but I'm expected to drag 90lbs for a total of 50 meters between exercises... I understand the practicality, but you can't expect Peter Dinklage to perform like Brock Lesnar...
This is BS. I was 5’ 2” 100 lbs in boot camp. I would never get promoted with these standards. This should be used as a motivation training. I picked up a 160 lbs Marine and ran with her down the field but it didn’t affect me getting promoted. That same Marine picked me up and ran down the field at a much faster pace. This should be training for combat not as a physical fitness test that your promotion is based off of.
It’s ok we all have to do it, I’m 5’1 118lb 38 year old female and get it done
Hell I'm 5' 6" about 150 lbs. I max it or come close every time but it literally breaks down every cell in my body 😂 it's like a full physical reset.
Dude this is what qualifies you to go to war if your platoon mate gets wounded are you gonna chastise him for being too big and heavy to carry?
@balmorrablue3130 you're right, but at the same time, there would surely be a team effort on a larger guy. I can do this event, and pass it with a reasonable time... but jesus does it gas me out! It's 100% the most rigorous exercise in the whole test...
200 Pounds (MDL)
7.8 Meter (SPT)
43 (HRP)
2:08 (SDC)
2:05 (PLK)
15:55 (2MR)
Whats my score?
5'9'' 157 LBS
My son is currently in OSUT and he tells me this is the one he has hard time with, along with the ball throw.
He needs to prioritize lower body strength and explosiveness. Kettlebell swings, sled carries, deadlifts, and front squats will all yield results.
@@WarBrah thank you! I’ll let him know. He graduated already and on TDY.
why does a U.S. ARMY page have ads?
We do this at my JROTC unit for most of our competitions. It is the worst thing I’ve ever done for PT 😂 my best time is probably 1:34 though so not bad
I wish we did something like this in the navy
You are a sadist
I would rather do this event twice in a row than 30 seconds of sit-ups! 😅
How much is the drag?
90 pound
Where can you get one of those sleds?
I'm fairly certain they are the Spud inc Magic Carpet sled dually version. I got the magic carpet sled and it looks similar.
I like how they say “25 meters” yet it’s 50 here in Vilseck, Germany.
Say cap rn Grafenwohr, Germany
@@mediumbird7802 Rose Barracks Over Here.
Me: WOW, six exercises, army acft must be rough!
Me after witnessing this: Wtf is this, that doesn’t even make any sense.
Edit: Actually tried it... meh.
How much weight???
90 lbs.
respect our troops 🫡
I could be the sled
Why is it such a big deal they place the kettlebells and not drop them. It's not like they will break. Dropping or placing won't make that much of difference.
The kettlebells represent ammo cans. You wouldn't throw ammo cans. Along with other events in the ACFT, showing control of the movement is an important part.
Because that’s lazy.
@@kenc8787 I’m signal though…we don’t have ammo cans…I haven’t seen one of them yet in my 4 years of being in.
@@NavyChinos we can pretend it’s four Cisco routers lol
Bad aim could break your toes, or someone else's. That's all I've got.
Sprint is used loosely here.
How much for carry? Is it the same for both genders?
For men the kettlebells are 40 pounds and i think females is 25
For men it’s 40 pounds and I think for female it’s 25 pounds
@@Grapegaming777and big mama here was really struggling with those 25s. She performed the whole event like her legs would give out and collapse any second.
This probably the dumbest event ever
This is ridiculous... what happened to push-ups, sit-ups, and the 2 mile run!? Also, they probably had to spend a ton of money to purchase all these accessories...
Honestly, being a National Guard Soldier, I don't have access or time (Full time civilian side) to train for this test like active duty could. Passed the old standards with flying colors. Now I'm a repeat failure. It can definitely be demoralizing when you put nearly 7 years of your life in the Army, just to basically be told I'm non-deployable all of a sudden.
Probably in a separate video cause this isn't the whole ACFT, probably also why the title says "Event 4"
@@KyloDelasare that wasn't really my point... I just feel like they over complicated it.
@@1980futureclone Ohhh okay, I misunderstood what you said, you're talking about the APFT aren't you?
@KyloDelasare yeah, when I was in, many years ago, it was just those 3 events, and testing a whole company at the same time would sometimes get complicated. I can't even imagine what it's like now.
This messed up my arm
According to the VA, that happened before your service 😂 no, seriously though, my hips and left shoulder have never been the same since this exercise came out...
as a D1 athlete, it’s crazy they turn their training into crossfit style. that alone makes me wanna join😂
I maxed my PT test, I was army MOS 12b. This does not make you combat effective, do not believe you are a hardcore because of this stupid shit
Can we just do stuff that the average person can do at a gym? Push ups, sit ups (or plank). With a barbell deadlift and a run. No need to be this complicated.
Its literally the military 😅 would you want us to go to war yet all our soldiers have the fitness level of an average citizen?
@JanieBee The APFT worked for decades. Pushups, situps, 2 mile run. And the standards were actually pretty high compared to what most civilians would be capable of. Hell, I don't know many people outside of the Army that aren't in sports that can run a 12:45 or less two mile.
@@JanieBeeBeen in the military for nearly 7 years. Past the old standards with flying colors, never failed a test besides a couple in basic. All of a sudden I'm a repeat failure losing my chance to re-up the closer I get to the end of this year all because I struggle with this portion alone on the new standards.
I totally wish we had this in the 1990s through my retirement in 2016. It would have driven the unfit out of the Army...so long as we could chapter out the Permanent Profiles that couldn't run from their car to a formation or their office desk.
But highly doubt this will last given the "gender neutral" emphasis on Army training because it's so unfair to make "everyone" carry the same load because, you know, not everyone is cut out for this "grunt stuff" and should be able to use their iPhone and social media to outsmart the enemy. So, the Army should make "gender neutral" lighter tires, ammo cans, artillery rounds, sandbags, etc so everyone has a chance to be as good as the the next Soldier.
💯 agree 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
you sound like a fun person to be around
A small child could pass most of these, nothing has changed. The minimums are still ridiculously easy to reach. You won't be setting any records but you won't be getting kicked out.
Just reading today. Gender neutral. I have done a lot of things as the "only female" that are required of the guys. I surpassed a lot of the guys and found myself in the lower upper portion. On the job, I was hired as the only female in the 20 year history of the company in a department due to the "physical strength" required. And, I am a lady (tom-boyish, but a lady). What I am getting at is... I am not sure "gender neutral" is the right answer as there are stronger females than males and vice versa. I am 5'5" and 130 when in top shape (not in shape at the moment, but working on it). Size does not have anything to do with it either. Muscle conditioning, strength, determination, competitiveness, drive... not specifically in that order.
Passed 1:32 seconds
This video is dishonest. Can we see a video in fullspeed?
Don't join army
Why
@@gamecommander6172 better branches like air force or navy u get treated better if u like to sleep on the ground pick army lol
@@FilamNation I just joined the army national guard a couple weeks ago so 🤷🏾
@@FilamNation and the benefits are insane
navy you get to chill on a ship away from wife and kids for half the year and the army is still the only branch that lets you pick your job.
This seems kinda dumb
They can touch the white line. They keep going too far and keep touching the number
Don't join army
Why
They don’t let you wear fursuits in the barracks I think
@@gamecommander6172 just don’t
@@gamecommander6172 go to college and get a degree then join as a officer that you if you want to join so bad at least you get some respect