preparing for Air Force BMT training

In about 8 and a half months I will be shipping out to Air Force basic training. I want to make sure I am fully prepared for it. So I made a routine and I would much appreciate if you guys gave me some criticism and advice Thanks

performed every other day alternating with my running program, which consists of alternating distance and sprint runs.

Power Clean- 3x10

(super set)
Push Ups- 3x max in 1min.(constant variation of push ups and progressively longer time)
Bent over rows- 3x10

(super set)
Sit ups- 3x max in 1min(progressively longer time)
Dead Lift- 3x10

(super set)
Over Head Press- 3x10
Pull ups- 3x10

(super set)
Curls- 3x10
tri ext.- 3x10

Squats- 3x10

any suggestions?

18 year MSgt here, giving you my advice as I see it from todays Air Force.

The workout plan you have listed is a good start ... here are a few tweaks to consider:

Emphasise more calisthenics and less Barbell / Dumbell work in your workouts. Chins and Dips, different types of pushups, and all forms of ab work should be your workout staples. Go ahead and continue to lift, but use it as your secondary form of strength and endurance building exercise.

Make sure you also run on days that you lift ... the Air Force will have you doing both on the same day.

Good luck!

I have to agree with job561 with what you need to focus on to pass the test. I've been in the AF for about 9 years now they tend to lean toward aerobic training rather then full on strength building workouts. Lots of push-ups and situps but that's not much of a workout.

When I went through basic it was all around doing Circuit training and running, which is pretty much the same stuff we do now. If you can run 2 miles, you should pass the PT test with flying colors.

http://www.airforce-pt.com/male-25under.html Here is a link to what you can expect, although the charts are changing in Jul of next year, but I think its getting easier.

Most people struggle with the push-ups but it looks like you have those covered. It's good to focus on the Cardio/Aerobic stuff but don't slack on the weights it's the biggest lacking point in the Air Force's PT program.

Good luck though, joining up was one of the best things I've ever done.

Dane

First off thanks Dane and Job for the insight.
my main exercises are the push ups and sit ups i forgot to mention earlier but those are drop sets.
also how long ago did you two serve?

Still going I won't be done with this enlistment till I'm at 12 years in, so most likely I'll be sticking it out for the long haul.

Still serving as well ... NO ONE get's out at 18 (with 20 getting you a retirement check) on their own!

would you either of you help me with selecting a MOS?

I'm surprised you're training to get ready since the requirements are so easy. Are you trying to max out the tests or beat everyone else? Doing the latter can be tough as there are usually some very quick runners, and a few people that can do push ups ridiculously fast even though they're not particularly strong. It'd help to get yourself some good shoes...maybe even some good insoles for your military footwear.....maybe you can stack some good insoles in your sneakers?

The challenge in AF BMT is mental. The physical part is easy. Guys usually have it much easier than the girls because we let things slide and tend not to collude with each other against each other, unlike out sister flights. Man, my sister flight was literally next door to mine, and at night we'd sit up against the wall and listen to the girls scream and fight with each other. It was awesome.

It does suck that you're going in the hot months. You'll sweat like a pig. You'll get sweat stains on your uniform, then you'll iron your sweat stained uniform and wear it again the next day.

Anyway, as to your job, definitely go in with a guaranteed job. What are you looking for in a job? What do you like to do, what do you want your work conditions to be like, what kind of people do you want to work with, where (geographically) do you want to work, etc?

Like for me, I wanted a job where I could mostly sit in a comfortable place. So I started thinking of jobs where I could mostly do that. I figured computers sit on desks and require cooling, so I picked a job where I could sit at a computer all day: computer programming. I also had lots of experience with computers and a bit of programming experience as well, so it was a good choice. Now staying a programmer for 8 years was a mistake, I should've pushed for retraining, but I still believe I made the right decision for my first job.

Picking an AFSC can be kinda tricky, you can either look at what you might want to do later in your life after the AF or just whatever makes you happy. If you like to work on cars and its your favorite hobby, be a mechanic of some sort (Aircraft would be the coolest). I always enjoyed computers growing up so I picked a networking/computer career field.

Don't get talked into going "Open General" or anything like that. Try to get what you want.

I got an 86 on the asvab and im hoping in engineering of sort. as for where I go it doesn't matter as long as im not infantry or ordnance removal