Now that we've cited our anecdotes...
I usually just bore-cite my anecdotes.
Your bore cites never....bore me.
I... So how about the Israelis? ...
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3885
"The most difficult event for both male and female soldiers is the two-mile run, with 5% and 22% failing, respectively. The run must be completed within 21 minutes."Nearly Half of Female Soldiers Still Failing New Army Fitness Test, While Males Pass Easily
The data raises questions about whether the Army's attempt to create a fitter force is creating more barriers to success for women.www.military.com
Yeah two miles is nothing. I'm +20 pounds right now and I could still probably do that in 20 min."The most difficult event for both male and female soldiers is the two-mile run, with 5% and 22% failing, respectively. The run must be completed within 21 minutes."
Huh. Would not have been the sticking point I expected. I guess I can see it if the run comes last after everything else. My daily runs are definitely harder if I've done a round of strength training stuff first, but a two miler is not what I consider difficult.
The run does come last after you've done both the deadlift and the sprint/drag/carry. In the article they say female scores continue to lag behind male scores lol, they are always going to do that with this new test. Unlike the old test there is no age or gender normed scoring so your score is your score. With this new test it's pretty strength focused with the deadlift, the throw and the sprint drag carry using the weight sled and kettlebells. If you just want to pass at the 60% minimum it's not that hard really but I don't know many females that are ever going to really dominate it. With the old test you could do pretty well regardless of body type but the lean fit guys are not going to do well in some of the new events and the body builder types are not going to do well in other events. For females especially it's not really the 2 mile run which was getting them but the leg tuck which is why they created the plank as a substitute. The max for the deadlift is 340 lbs, that's world record territory for females. With the old test it wasn't unusual at all for people to max it but with the new test if someone max's it it's national news lol."The most difficult event for both male and female soldiers is the two-mile run, with 5% and 22% failing, respectively. The run must be completed within 21 minutes."
Huh. Would not have been the sticking point I expected. I guess I can see it if the run comes last after everything else. My daily runs are definitely harder if I've done a round of strength training stuff first, but a two miler is not what I consider difficult.
I am like 60 pounds overweight for my height and I run 50 minutes a day, 10 minute increments, short cooldown walks in between. Average mile time about nine minutes. 2 miles in 21 minutes is me dragging that day plus some breathing room.Yeah two miles is nothing. I'm +20 pounds right now and I could still probably do that in 20 min.
That's a great routine. My wife is a big runner. She averages probably 10-15 miles a week, split it 2-3 workouts a week.I am like 60 pounds overweight for my height and I run 50 minutes a day, 10 minute increments, short cooldown walks in between. Average mile time about nine minutes. 2 miles in 21 minutes is me dragging that day plus some breathing room.
Of course when I was 19 I could run about 100 yards before I fell down gasping for air and could literally feel my face throbbing from never experiencing an actual pulse before, so. I guess it's different when you're a zoomer who has never so much as run across the street.
I try to do some strength training every other day, schedule and energy permitting, but the daily runs are a hard-ingrained habit at this point from years and years. They're the habit I had the most success building and keeping, so I can't quit.That's a great routine. My wife is a big runner. She averages probably 10-15 miles a week, split it 2-3 workouts a week.
I am going to start back some cardio in my weight training regimen. I lift 3 x a week. I'm going to start adding a mile run a week; just enough to keep a little leaner than I am right now.
Your score should be your score. No curves or reducing requirements so the girls can play sports. WTAF is wrong with people.The run does come last after you've done both the deadlift and the sprint/drag/carry. In the article they say female scores continue to lag behind male scores lol, they are always going to do that with this new test. Unlike the old test there is no age or gender normed scoring so your score is your score. With this new test it's pretty strength focused with the deadlift, the throw and the sprint drag carry using the weight sled and kettlebells. If you just want to pass at the 60% minimum it's not that hard really but I don't know many females that are ever going to really dominate it. With the old test you could do pretty well regardless of body type but the lean fit guys are not going to do well in some of the new events and the body builder types are not going to do well in other events. For females especially it's not really the 2 mile run which was getting them but the leg tuck which is why they created the plank as a substitute. The max for the deadlift is 340 lbs, that's world record territory for females. With the old test it wasn't unusual at all for people to max it but with the new test if someone max's it it's national news lol.
Never in the service.I try to do some strength training every other day, schedule and energy permitting, but the daily runs are a hard-ingrained habit at this point from years and years. They're the habit I had the most success building and keeping, so I can't quit.
I have discovered that if I don't make a real effort to keep up with strength training, the daily cardio just wipes out whatever upper body strength I've gained. But if I stop the cardio I pile on fat like a pig.
Worked for the East German Swim TeamYou guys are missing the big picture here...
This is where we have the crossover of transsexuals in the military.
Guys have a chopadicofftomy, the new "girls" can deadlift 500 lbs and run 5 miles.
Strong fighting military that includes "girls".
If it works for sports it can work here too.