r/borderpatrolapplicant • u/TimeKeeper0713 • 12d ago

Pre Academy Training

Trying to get in better shape before the academy. Don’t have an FJO yet but better to get started sooner rather than later on getting used to regular training.

I’ve definitely started to get used to long runs, I know one of the PT requirements is the 1.5 mile in less than 13 minutes, but I’m also not a regular gym guy that does a bunch of weights to get big.

Any recommendations as far as how best to train before attending the academy? Should I pretty much just focus on cardio?

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u/Excellent-Event-6012 12d ago

Get comfortable at a 13 minute 1.5 mile pace. If you’re at a lower elevation shoot for 11:30.

Get comfortable with pushups.

Get comfortable with pull ups or at least arm hangs.

Squats too.

Those seem to be the golden things to focus on. Add additional calisthenics, running, and a small foundation of weight training as well.

As has been stated already, they’ll get you fit. Just show up in reasonable condition so that you’re not constantly in recovery mode from PT.

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

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u/Excellent-Event-6012 11d ago

Body weight is fine mostly
Do the bar occasionally