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drcsyntax · 04-30-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Agrias

so your pushups actually counted? there was another thread where the guy said in the end the pushups didn't really matter for the PFA. he saw people that can barely do 10 pass it? *confused*

.......Remember in school, when you had to grade your best friends test? How many times, when you graded your friends test, did you fail him?

Now, fast forward to bootcamp, you just made a new best friend. You're grading his PFA....

That's what people meant. Just be cool with everyone in your division and don't be THAT GUY, and you should be alright.

(You better still be able to do the workouts though, if you get IT'd and quit, I can only imagine the hell you'll be in)

LT Guppy · 04-30-2013, 08:32 AM

Just be careful not to get caught counting like this. Easy way to fail...

griz3232 · 04-30-2013, 08:39 AM

If you do not hold your new shipmate accountable who will? You are only failing him by letting him slide. You should push them to want to better themselves and by not"grading" them properly you are not doing your job. It isn't like our PFA standards are difficult to pass. If they can't pass them maybe the Navy isn't for them.

Agrias · 04-30-2013, 09:09 AM

oh, yea, i still intend to pass it, I'm up to being able to do 30 pushups now, was only able to do maybe 10 a month ago.

one other conflicting thing, is the minimum that we need to do "satisfactory" or "good"? I remember reading that you need to make "good" to pass your PFA, but then other ppl say "satisfactory" is enough?

drcsyntax · 04-30-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Agrias

one other conflicting thing, is the minimum that we need to do "satisfactory" or "good"? I remember reading that you need to make "good" to pass your PFA, but then other ppl say "satisfactory" is enough?

That really shouldn't be a factor. Do as many as you possibly can. If you aim for something like Satis or Good then you'll think "I just need to do these" and that will hurt your performance. Ignore the numbers, just AMRAP

Agrias · 04-30-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by drcsyntax

That really shouldn't be a factor. Do as many as you possibly can. If you aim for something like Satis or Good then you'll think "I just need to do these" and that will hurt your performance. Ignore the numbers, just AMRAP

I need to know because I need to prioritize what to work on with what little time I have after work and between swimming lessons. I can see your reasoning, but it really doesn't help me here.

Strempek · 04-30-2013, 10:48 AM

Ive heard that it basically is an unwritten rule, but you never know who youre going to get. Best is to just be ready to pass on your own.

drcsyntax · 04-30-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Agrias

I need to know because I need to prioritize what to work on with what little time I have after work and between swimming lessons. I can see your reasoning, but it really doesn't help me here.

It goes back to the same thing. Aim for the highest possible score, AMRAP. Design your workout around that. Doing a push up/ Sit up work out takes like ten minutes max, so it's not like you're pressed for time.

To pass, you should be in the "Good" catergory.

04-30-2013, 08:32 AM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	Just be careful not to get caught counting like this. Easy way to fail... __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

04-30-2013, 08:39 AM	#3
griz3232 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 140 Rep Power: 21	If you do not hold your new shipmate accountable who will? You are only failing him by letting him slide. You should push them to want to better themselves and by not"grading" them properly you are not doing your job. It isn't like our PFA standards are difficult to pass. If they can't pass them maybe the Navy isn't for them.

04-30-2013, 09:09 AM	#4
Agrias Active Duty Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 25	oh, yea, i still intend to pass it, I'm up to being able to do 30 pushups now, was only able to do maybe 10 a month ago. one other conflicting thing, is the minimum that we need to do "satisfactory" or "good"? I remember reading that you need to make "good" to pass your PFA, but then other ppl say "satisfactory" is enough?

04-30-2013, 10:48 AM	#7
Strempek Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 59 Rep Power: 12	Ive heard that it basically is an unwritten rule, but you never know who youre going to get. Best is to just be ready to pass on your own.