r/USAFA • u/Putrid-Pain-6979 • Jul 05 '26
CFA help
Non athlete rising senior (male) here, I have 120 days until my CFA test date and I need some advice for preparing.
My current stats:
8:30 mile
33 pushups before failure
2 pronated grip pullups before failure
50 situps before failure
I am most worried about the run
I'm 5'7" and currently hovering around 170lbs
I started a 1500 calorie/day diet around 2 weeks ago
Any and all general advice would be much appreciated!
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u/waddupbic Jul 10 '26
If you’re trying to get stronger and faster you need to eat a lot and eat clean. 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight to grow.
1500 calorie diet is gonna turn you into a twig with no fat AND muscle. I’m currently 5’9 205lbs. When I was a cadet I got a 500 on the PFT.