FROM THE FIELD
From the Field
Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.
How to Hold the Line When the PT Test Pressure Hits
You can train for the pushups. You can dial in your core work. You can run smart. But nothing quite prepares you for the...
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5 Ways to Get Faster for the Air Force 2 Mile PT Test
You don’t need to become a runner to pass the PT test. But if you want to show up with confidence, and keep the...
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How to Train Your Core for the PT Test (Without Trashing Your Back)
Training your core for the PT test isn’t about looks—it’s about performance. It’s about building strength where it counts and making sure your midsection...
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How to Train for Perfect Pushups on the PT Test
Pushups aren’t something you just suffer through. They’re something you prepare for. Whether you’re gunning for your first pass or chasing a perfect score,...
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Always Within Reach
There’s a difference between chasing peak performance and staying quietly capable. Most people go hard for a few weeks or months, hit a goal,...
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Why Most People Struggle With the PT Test (And How to Stop)
Failing the PT test isn’t always about being out of shape. Most of the time, it’s about not preparing the right way. Or not...
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How I Train to Ace the Air Force PT Test
I’ve gotten a perfect score on most of my recent Air Force PT tests. I slipped on ice and got injured before my 2020...
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Personal Standards
Not everyone trains because they love it. Some people train because it’s part of staying squared away. Not to compete. Not to impress. Just...
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Why It Still Matters
There’s a moment when you realize you’re not doing it for the PT score anymore. Not for the checklist. Not because someone’s watching. You’re...
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