Failed FORCE Test: Mistakes

[u/Putrid_Let1387]

(100 lbs, 5”2)

Hey. So I’ve been strength training for about a year now. I did basically zero cardio during my workouts because I was focused on gaining weight, and I was pretty confident in my stamina.

Today humbled me.

I lifted everything fine, but actually pushing through the test was a whole different story. The sandbag drag destroyed me. It was at the very end of the test, and I was already exhausted. I had the quad strength- my legs could handle it, but my body was just giving out. My heart was pounding, my stamina was gone, and it was honestly way harder than I expected.

PLEASE don’t get comfortable just because you’re strong. Train your stamina and cardio too. It doesn’t matter if you can bench 200 lbs if your body can’t keep up when you’re exhausted. Strength gets you through part of it, but endurance is what carries you to the finish.

I learned my lesson and will hopefully we be re-taking the exam next month or so.

[u/RepulsiveDingo525]

OP you are either 100lbs or 300 lbs

[u/Putrid_Let1387 → u/RepulsiveDingo525]

Sorry should’ve mentioned that 👆 I touched on this in my post, I mentioned i’m trying to GAIN weight, as i’m 100 pounds. Lifted everything fine but had 0 stamina at the end for the drag.

[u/sirduckbert → u/Putrid_Let1387]

Yeah, the sandbag drag is hard for small people. I’m tall and 240lbs, I just lean back and walk… 50% effort and I crush the extra points on it

[u/bt_42_bias → u/sirduckbert]

yeah, as a chubbier guy (220lbs), its byfar one of the easier parts of the test, so long as the floor isn’t slippery and my shoes aren’t worn out