Ep 316: AFSPECWAR Initial Fitness Test (IFT) Deep Dive

In order to join the Air Force for one of the Air Force Special Warfare, or AFSPECWAR, career fields, you need to pass the Initial Fitness Test (IFT). The standards and numbers for the test are clear, but you might still have some questions. Don't worry, Trent and Aaron have got you covered. They provide tips and tricks for everything from proper form to managing your output and help you score your best on the IFT now and in the future. We hope you found this information useful. Please let us know if we missed anything, except for Aaron's mistakes, of course. Also, feel free to share your latest IFT numbers in the comments section. If you're scared and don't want to, we get it. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Appreciation 01:08 Understanding the Initial Fitness Test (IFT) 06:10 Mastering Pull-Ups: Form and Technique 13:20 Achieving Success in Sit-Ups: Common Mistakes to Avoid 22:48 Building Endurance and Strength for the IFT 31:13 Mastering Push-Up Form and Technique 32:39 Pacing for Success in the Run 48:39 Training Appropriately for the Fitness Test 56:54 Mastering the IFT: Strategies for Success 59:08 Perfect Form: The Key to IFT Performance 01:02:50 The Swim Portion: Techniques and Tips 01:05:24 The Surface Swim: Building Endurance 01:08:36 Open Turns vs. Flip Turns: Which is Better? 01:13:07 Training Strategies for IFT Preparation Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @onesready   Collabs: Ones Ready Merch: onesready.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready (18afitness.com) ATAC Fitness - Follow the URL: https://shorturl.at/ackyD (onesready.com) CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY (cardomax.com) Dread River - Promo Code: ONESREADY (dreadriver.com) Eberlestock - Promo Code: OR10 (eberlestock.com) Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY (drinkhoist.com) Trench Coffee Company - Promo Code: ONESREADY (trenchcoffeeco.com) The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team and all guests are those of the team and themselves, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors is their opinion and is not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.