Profile: Amill1948

This challenge feels like a mini Joint Military Fitness Assessment (check out this guide for more on military tests). I’m training for it but struggling with pull-up endurance.

Any tips from the forum?
Got military-style workouts to share?
Let’s show we can hang with the best!

I’m thinking of trying Hot Pilates in LA, but I’m so nervous! I’ve never done Pilates, and the idea of a 95°F room freaks me out. Is it really beginner-friendly, or will I faint? I’m in decent shape but hate overheating. How do you handle all the sweat?

Do I need a special mat or grip socks?
And is the 700-calorie burn real? I wanna tone up but don’t wanna look like a total rookie.

Any first-timer tips or stories to calm my nerves?

Hey, how do you use the Smith Machine’s lock system for safe solo lifts? Is the Hack Squat’s flip-in/flip-out racking beginner-friendly?

How do these stack up against Life Fitness or Rogue gear?

The Strongman Throwdown is where it’s at! $3,000 in cash and Bare Steel Equipment as the presenter? I’m training for it already.

Also, that Attitude Iron Mushroom Bell sounds wild—260+ lbs for swings?

Insane!

Anyone else prepping for the strongman comp or eyeing that kettlebell?

Oh man, you just took me back! I’m a mom now, but I vividly remember the Pacer Test from my high school days in the early 2000s.

That robotic voice still gives me chills—mostly because I was not the athletic kid, and those beeps felt like a countdown to doom.

Seeing my son go through it now in 2025 is wild. I searched it online to understand why schools still use it, and it’s actually pretty cool—it checks how well kids’ hearts handle exercise, which is huge for long-term health.

Who knew?I got my son training at home because he was stressing about it. We got the Ntaifitness Superfit-5010 treadmill, and let me tell you, it’s a game-changer.

The 1653mm deck is wide enough for him to run comfortably, and it folds up so our living room doesn’t look like a gym. He’s been doing sprints to match the Pacer’s pace, and he’s already less nervous.

The memes, though? I don’t get them, but he’s always laughing at some X post with the Pacer intro mixed into a trap beat.

I think it’s the nostalgia and humor that keep people searching for it.Anyone else’s kids stressing about the test? I’d love to hear how you’re helping them prep!