My motivation is "I can do it now in peace or later getting yelled at because reasons"

@WhoWouldWantThisName

5 жыл бұрын

There's this old saying "The more you sweat in here, the less you'll bleed out there". I always liked that one.

@Tasoan

5 жыл бұрын

Saaaame mentality.

@anonymoose116

4 жыл бұрын

I needed to see this today. Thanks!

@a-disaster5285

3 жыл бұрын

Hm, now I’m actually quite motivated. Sadly I’m at school so I can’t break down and do push-ups. Will keep that at heart though

@Biggfissh

3 жыл бұрын

@@a-disaster5285 don’t let that mentality stop you. As long as there is a floor to use, you can do push-ups. Stay strong. Stay motivated. Stay blessed 💪🏽🙏🏽 praying for your continued strength babysloth 🙏🏽🙏🏽

I ran a mile today, without stopping. This may not sound like much, but this is a milestone for me, I'm in the best shape I've been in for 8years. It's so great to see what I've been doing has actual results. Certainly not going to stop.

@sickeningg184

5 жыл бұрын

Angel Noose how’s the progress?

@dashcostello6667

5 жыл бұрын

Heh... Milestone.

@MsIvargas

5 жыл бұрын

same here man!

@maurimillani4134

5 жыл бұрын

Angel Noose congratulations man !! I’m trying to get where you’re at 👏🏽

@dawidnicki96yearsago72

4 жыл бұрын

Keep going

A workout that overall helps me is 50 pushups 50 situps 1/2 mile sprint 40 pushups 40 situps 1/2 mile sprint 30 pushups 30 situps 1/2 mile sprint 20 pushups 20 situps 1/2 mile sprint 10 pushups 10 situps 1/2 mile sprint Ps: after doing this at full effort I was beyond dead. So have fun.

@elyse3682

6 жыл бұрын

Kellen Rappaport stupid question but do this everyday? Or every other day

@aaronjones5321

6 жыл бұрын

every other day will be bct style

@Alex-bf7mc

5 жыл бұрын

this seems nice and simple, thank you

@tsrorst2792

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds harder than the Marine PT I went through. Thanks!

@nathanmoore4664

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely gonna save this. Thanks for the great workout!

I started working out seriously about a month ago and I've already improved my push ups and sit ups exponentially. The hardest part for a lot of people i think is getting them to actually START.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

Starting out while I'm younger so I get a good couple years of getting fit. Agh I can't wait to enlist one day!

@tryanagettwaynebsmto100k8

5 жыл бұрын

• Neptune • I'm training 2 years in advance , how is it going for you?

@1starboyy

4 жыл бұрын

Same, First time where I'm actually working out. Can't wait till I'm old enough to sign up.

@redsquirrel1565

2 жыл бұрын

Did you join?

@thiagogregory1

Жыл бұрын

@@redsquirrel1565 They never answer these comments

I can do plenty of pushups and sit-ups but running has never been easy for me. These videos have helped a lot with my training, thanks Matt 🤙🏼

@user-dj2sz8qn1w

6 жыл бұрын

Southern NC outdoors man yes, running is my kryptonite! I look fit af but I can barely run a lap without feeling like I ran 5 miles. I don't get it.

@ChagiCODM

5 жыл бұрын

Southern NC outdoors same..

You have to understand that the Army goal is a fit and lean soldier, this why you won't gain much muscle mass in Basic. You March everywhere. Your access to weight training equipment will be non-existent during Basic. You will be using bodyweight exercises. The New PT Test is geared towards soldiers who have already passed BCT. So odds are, you will do the soon-to-be old test to get a baseline of your Physical Fitness. There are plenty of KZreadr's who are into Calisthenics who can get you ready for BCT. But, just like Matt said, you are going to have to clean up your diet, and get your mind in the fitness game. The earlier you start, the better off you will be at Basic. Even if you don't join, exercise can help you in life.

This is a really solid page!!! I’m going back in and here I am looking at the physical part again so thank you for the tips!!

28 years old and finally planning on joining. ASVAB test on the 13th.

@Locgnukka

5 жыл бұрын

Same here bro

@andytheplatypus

5 жыл бұрын

TitusTheTiny howd it go?

@TitusTheTiny

5 жыл бұрын

@@andytheplatypus it went well surprisingly. Ship out July 29th. Excited as hell.

@TitusTheTiny

5 жыл бұрын

@@andytheplatypus your fuckin name is great.

@cantstopmarcelo408

5 жыл бұрын

@@TitusTheTiny where are you shipping out on the 29th?

Great job on this subject Matt. In Basic, I think we did more `Flutter Kicks' than anything else lol, especially when getting smoked. I know those helped me with my sit-ups a lot. One thing I remember when getting ready to ship out was that I could do crunches very well, but not sit-ups. That is something I'm glad you stressed. It is necessary that you actually do the exercises you will actually be doing in training and your PT tests. Also, when my feet, or ankles, were not held down I couldn't actually do a single sit-up. My ratio of upper to lower body weight was not helping. With more exercises for my abs and hip-flexors though I got to where I could do full sit-ups without support. For those new out there, yes you will have someone holding your feet or ankles for an actual APFT, but during regular PT, or when being smoked "corrective training", you will not have that luxury. So other exercises to help get you to the point of doing another exercise is key. Oh, and in AIT we also did push-ups from our knees after we couldn't do anymore regular reps, then just from the waist up, like that ab stretch where you look to the sky shoulders high. Granted we were doing hundreds of reps, but still muscle failure is muscle failure no matter how many it takes to get there right? Man, I wish I had these videos before I enlisted.

A moment of pain is a life time of glory remember that

Thanks for posting this Matt. I've been working out everyday now.

You are the best informative motivator for all things I need to know about the United States Army. I am willing to bet you are quite the military Officer, sir.

Thanks for this video Matt. I am prior-service U.S Army NG and I am re-enlisting AD. I had a 5 year break in service and my recruiter put my packet together but won't submit until I meet H&W standards. This is more motivation. By the way I am 33 years old. Be great if you made a video for older prior-service. Thanks again.

@deanwhitaker4979

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

I didn't used to be able to do ANY regular pushups (like literally couldnt do 1) started out doing pushups on my knees and I and now I can do at least 3 or 4 regular pushups!

@taegenjohnson3800

2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take?

Can’t wait for army bootcamp....

@IAMDENNIS_24

6 жыл бұрын

DwkVideos same here

@2Coxonaboat

6 жыл бұрын

Lmao, Donny..... Can't wait to see that video.

@user-dj2sz8qn1w

6 жыл бұрын

Basic Training* 😜

@lindsay_carv

5 жыл бұрын

Said no one ever not sarcastically 😁

Thanks man, I got a way to go to lose the weight but starting my journey now . cant wait to join the Army!

Good advice Matt thanks bro would have come in handy when I started since I hurt both my ankles now running 1.6 miles in around 15 minutes

Turning 30 this month and looking at going active duty officer. I do manual labor all day and was shocked how few pushups I can do. This video is a wakeup call and an encouraging message for me. I can get there but I'm gonna have to be on top of it.

I needed this video Matt thank you! Getting sworn in on the 31st.

Very helpful video Matt... getting shipped next week to fort Jackson

In boot camp I killed everything and was top 3 in everything EXCEPT running. I played basketball in high school and ran cross country but still got owned in boot when it came to running long distances. I actually handed the guidon off to the fire team leader (and friend) and that sucked. Embarrassing even.

@MsIvargas

5 жыл бұрын

How often do you run in the army boot camp? every morning?

@gravityarcade

4 жыл бұрын

Erazin Dageho how much would you say you ran and how often?

12 days!! Countdown! 😎🤙 ps. Another great video man 👍

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

It's getting close!!! And thanks!

I just found your channel - Thank you! So much valuable information here 👍❤

Thank you so much for posting this!

You’re extremely helpful thank you!

Wall pushups and girl pushups also on a rail really helps you build up strength... great tips

Hey Matt Thank you for this video cause me and my dad just had a serious conversation and he said that if i keep being bad and stuff like that i will have to join military school which i actually kinda do because i want to fix my self thank you so much!

Started this journey a couple months ago. Couldn’t do a single pull up. 183 pounds at 5’9 just of fat. Down to 169 lost 14 pounds of fat and gained muscle weight! And I can get up to 3 pull-ups now. It’s not a lot but I’m happy with it so far.

YESSS, an upload :P

I drank water and ate twice a day while doing push ups sit ups and running and lost 281/2 lbs in 2 months. I do 30 push ups twice a day sit ups twice and run twice a day.

@bakerboy8910

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Frost 280 lbs. in 2 months??? That's like 35 pounds a week. Now far be it from me to call you a liar, but you're a liar. Even if your two meals were bowls of meth, you couldn't possibly lose that much weight that quick.

@Snowmann200

6 жыл бұрын

Lol no 28 in a half

@bakerboy8910

6 жыл бұрын

Lol, glad you cleared that up

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

lol

@rasthis4980

6 жыл бұрын

Haha.

Thanks for the tips really helpful.

They should do negatives for push ups. Let themselves go down slowlymaybe until they fall and then push themselves up on their knees

Damn, your vids are really high quality for how small your channel is

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I try and run a mile or so and walk that same distance. An easy way to do that is to have a planned out distance and split it evenly. I run to the end of my road which is just over a mile and then walk the way back. Really helps.

Tip on the gym in small towns (5k or less people): Check the community center or high school. They often have weight rooms

It took me a yr and a half to lose even 80 lbs...but I got back in shape and can now run a mile without to much difficulty! I workout daily and still have a strict diet, it sucks but it works!

Hey Matt what's up , I'm shipping in soon and I was wondering if you could do a video on the new OPAT

Hey Matt! I really enjoy your videos, they have really helped me during my training and recruiting process. I’ll be going into 25B as soon as it’s available for active duty! Keep on with your videos they’re great!👍

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Also, good job choice :)

17 and weight 240, i have to love around 60-70 punds for weight requirements i want to join the army to serve and to help me out with college.. your videos keep me going started watching a week ago started walking/jogging with a little running for 2 miles a day. You my motivation .

@martintovar1679

5 жыл бұрын

Want to join when i graduate in june

@josephshair

2 жыл бұрын

Any updates?

Hoping to enlist in a few months and a pretty good exercise I started was walking for 9 minutes then running for 1. As you get used to it you can change up the time to 8 minutes of walking then a 2 minute run. As you get more stamina and strength you can just do a minute less of walking then add a minute of running. Eventually you just run for 10+ minutes no problem. (I started off walking for 5 then running for 5 for 20 minutes) I’m getting close to running the full 20 with no problem.

I do wall push ups, lean so you're in the same position you'd be on the floor and get to work. I do 10 in one go, they really get you tired which I never really felt with knee push ups

Fort Benning on February 12th! MOS is 11x!

I needed this

I like to think of squats as a great alternative to running

I can do 61pushups in 2 minutes still trying to get as good as I can. I’ve lost a good bit of weight and only have 1 more year till I’m 18. I’m so ready

@thiagogregory1

Жыл бұрын

Did you enlist

Yes please help. Thanks.

That intro is exactly me😂 I’m shipped off in February and I’m nervous asf

@johnnycadeg5592

5 жыл бұрын

GolfFoxtrotYankee what’s your mos?

This has helped me alot

Thank you, I lost 15 pounds since may

I got a 80 on my asvab and am going infantry with airborne I ship to basic on July 22nd but hope to get a rasp slot when I go to basic

@richjuin9504

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck troop!

I am currently able to run a mile in 8 minutes and 50 seconds, and my 2 mile in roughly 19 minutes. I feel like I've hit a wall. I have roughly 5 months before I transfer to University to finish my bachelor's, joining ROTC. Getting to the standards of the APFT seems impossible. I'm currently at 47 pushups in a minute, 43 Sit-ups And the 8:50 mile. Do you think given my time frame I'll be able to improve enough to excel for ROTC?

@bakerboy8910

6 жыл бұрын

Chauncey G Sounds like you've hit a plateau. Try mixing it up between strength training and endurance training, with a variety workouts. Muscle memory is great for everything except working out

Hey Matt I know I’m very late but, I run in the treadmill for 20 mins every other day. Will this improve my run time?

I was told by a recruiter that if I get down to 185 I should pass tape, I'm 5'7 and 211lbs last time I weighed myself(not wearing boots and didn't have my edc on me earlier today when I weighed myself, in what I go out wearing it's about 217lbs) and I'm starting out with changing my diet, though kicking my caffeine addiction is hard, so I'm starting with eating healthier and working my way up from there

Couch to 5k apps are the way to go imo.

Hiya im ex military (retired) but do i need to shape up! omg so im totally going to start the revamp my bod process, thanks

I was rejected from all forms of military due to asthma heath concerns. Now its my weight. I want to train like the military to get into shape.

Is there a physical test before basic? Not a physical like MEPS, but like a pre PT test.

can u go over how to bulk up im really scrawny

Ft leonard February 5th!

How I got better at push=up. I started with the wall push ups

Should I stop drinking v8 too

The thing is, I really need to make myself get off my ass and at least start running some. There's a JC near me that I can use their track.

Thank you

a small workout I do like 3 months before joining 50 pull ups 70 push ups 30 shoulders press with dumbbells 30 biceps curves 30 lats pulls 30 bench presses 80 situps 2 miles run 4 days a week Have fun

I eat twice a day, four days a week, drink nothing but water and 5-6 coffees (8oz coffee, 2 non-sweetened creamers) on top of mid-day snack (usually protein around 200cal) and lunch which would be the bulk of my caloric intake. I guess my only problem is that I dont move enough, even though I bike 20+ miles for those four days.

Seeing as Police Academy has a lot of the same physical requirements as Army BCT, these videos are helpful. Also guys, there's an app called home workout that will really help you with pushups.

@brandonwilliams1344

6 жыл бұрын

The Radbassman I wanted to check out the app you were referring to but there’s multiple home workout apps, could you describe the app image in detail please

@theradbassman9030

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Williams it's red with a guy doing a push up.

@brandonwilliams1344

6 жыл бұрын

The Radbassman cool, thanks

@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48

6 жыл бұрын

Right onn

@mr.kingofphenomenal4629

5 жыл бұрын

That the app Im using. Its great all and work out.

Is there a difference between the trainings for officer candidate and enlisted personnel?

I can't do one press up ... can't run to the store that's 7 min away with out stopping and I get pains all over my body 😭 and I want to join the army 😭😭 Some one helppp

What if I am good at short sprints but suck any distance longer than a half mile, what should I do to up my endurance

Jump rope is actually one of the best ways to help u gain run endurance

What's basic like for prior service, the same? Depends?

C25K (couch 2 5K) app is good app to use when first starting to run

I highly recommend whole milk as well as water.

Question: do all military branches go to basic training together or their trainings are different?

Actually it is possible to loose 100 pounds in 3 months cause I did it went from 350 straight out of high school down to 225 doing insanity max 30 and going hard eating right it is possible but it is not healthy to do not would I recommend anyone doing that

im 17 and I’m abt 15 pounds over weight (maybe) it’s hard to tell because I’m naturally more bulky and have some muscle from previous exercise and sports... I’m trying to trim off a few and also build up my endurance

I don’t have a ship date yet but let’s say I ship in 3-4 months, how much progress do you think I could make by doing these push ups and running, maybe even going to the gym a couple times a week?? I’m 17 & am in high school so that combined with life, do you think it’s possible I can really improve?

Hello Matt, I'm a 450lbs 32yo former powerlifter. I can run/walk a mile in about 11 minutes. I've hit a point in my life where my goals have changed and I want to join the army. Where do I start besides obviously loosing weight? I bench press over my bodyweight and squat and deadlift almost double or better. I'm currently around %38-%41 body fat. I'm on a ketogenic diet and dropping weight rapidly with that. Thanks in advance

Are pull ups mandatory? I have trouble doing them

Don’t eat less calories then you spend, it works but you end up feeling tired no matter how fit you are. try carb cycling, it’s much healthier and works better in the longrun

Tennis elbow sucks. Got it really bad right now, but went to therapy and wow made a difference just one time. Gives me hope. My shoulder consult went good when I went to meps. I'm actually finally getting close I think to swearing in lol.

@deandeangelo7177

6 жыл бұрын

AndyRips What was the shoulder consult for? I had one last week due to a plate and screws in my collarbone and the doctor cleared me. Just waiting on the waiver to hopefully be approved.

@andyrips834

6 жыл бұрын

Dean DeAngelo I had rotator cuff surgery back in the summer of 2014. The consult doctor acted nothing of it. Legit took 2min with him. I have 2 anchors in my shoulder, they act nothing of it so. I would think you would be good also. It’s just a waiting game again.

I lost weight for Meps I’m 5’10 and was originally 235 pounds. I’m now 187 which means I barely made it for my height and weight. I’m being shipped off at the 22nd but I just passed Meps like 2 weeks ago. Is it even worth it? Thanks for anyone that responds

@deanwhitaker4979

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 5'10 also and weighed around 230 before I decided to join back in 2013. From december I lost 30 lbs before I left for basic in march. At basic I lost an additional 20 lbs taking me to 180. After I got to my active duty unit I went from 180 down to 166 lbs, now after being out of the military for 4 years, I'm 250 lbs and just now getting back into shape starting with the basics again, it's all mind games and everyone is capable. You got this

I already know how to do a push-up. But for people who can't do 5, don't you think they could try Negatives?

20 secs in this and im like... Same...

I was 358.8 Lbs. I have to get to around 250lbs to make tape. Im currently down to 327.3 i plan on joining the Army National Guard by the age of 30 at the latest (im currently 28). Thank you for these tips.

@blackknight4899

5 жыл бұрын

Age limit is 28

For a guy that's 26 and joining, is the opportunity for being an SF out of the picture in the future or would I still be within the age requirement? Cheers man

So i lift and im very fit, but i heard the army training is super hard so idk

Do you think I can keep a diet in there

i cant even run for 2 minutes any more i let my self go

I'm joining the national guard and the recruiter sed i need to loose 20 pounds and that it will be easy i know i can do this

This is very helpful but as a Canadian I have no idea how long a mile is 🤨😂

Would playing basketball help with endurance and running?

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. It will help more than other things but just because somebody plays basketball everyday doesn't mean they will pass an APFT. Now if you are training and maybe playing full court and run a lot that also helps but when training for a two mile run you need to run longer distances without stopping.

how does this video only have 74,000 views

Do you have to swim at bct? Great vids by the way, extremely helpful 👍

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

No you don't swim at BCT

Is it weird that I feel as if one arm is doing way more work when doing push ups ? My left feels as if it doing everything. Is is because of bad form ?

@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48

6 жыл бұрын

JRahman14 just be conscience of your form it'll balance out.. Most of the time one side may be a little stronger

@jessecaisbomb

5 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say, switch off when youre beatin it xD

Hey Matt, I ship out April 30th and I am super nervous. I can do plenty of situps and I know my running will be OK, but I can barely do 2 pushups. I'm freaking out a little bit, didn't think I would get deployed so soon. AAAAA

@jarrodschaub4913

5 жыл бұрын

You graduate or what?

You think I could lose 70 pound in three month that how much they gave me I'm kind of worried that I wont be able to I did in high school but it been 3 year since I was at the 200 hundred range kind of worried

Im making progress on everything except for the run. And the reason for that is because I have nowhere I can safely run practically where I live..there's no sidewalks really. The one time I tried I spend like half of the time listening for cars. And I can't do that we'll with wind in my ears so I had to walk and it's kinda windy lately. So I'm kinda fucked on the running portion.

Hey Matt can I email you I have Meps in 3 days