Programming Mock PFT's

[spemma]

How do you all program mock PFT's under 2 scenarios:

• Regular training
• As a PFT approaches

During regular training, it seems best to run after a block of training finishes.

As a PFT approaches, say 1-2 months, you might not be cleanly ending a block and therefore it doesn't fit in as well. It still seems like it should be practiced, but to what frequency? There also seems to be a higher cost to running a mock PFT since it will take the place of a valuable training session that is better suited for advancing specific fitness skills. The trade-off of getting better at taking the PFT is not without considerable merit, but it is a trade-off now.

I've searched the threads throughout the forum and the following advice as given by close_fox is repeated:
"I suggest you retest the PFT after every block you complete, including BB. More frequently as your PFT date approaches."

Definitely good advice.

[Aelian]

You might be making this more complicated then it is and I'm not even sure what you're asking. What's a block of "training finishes"?

Doing a mock PFT in place of HIC is never a bad idea if you have one coming up. You'll get training benefit out of it and you'll get used to the game and perhaps pick up a strategy or two to improve your numbers. Once a week/or every other week in place of a HIC is fine. Doing a PFT is pretty much like doing a HIC.

[spemma]

You might be making this more complicated then it is and I'm not even sure what you're asking. What's a block of "training finishes"?

Doing a mock PFT in place of HIC is never a bad idea if you have one coming up. You'll get training benefit out of it and you'll get used to the game and perhaps pick up a strategy or two to improve your numbers. Once a week/or every other week in place of a HIC is fine. Doing a PFT is pretty much like doing a HIC.

I couldn't figure out wtf I was saying either lol. Now I remember - said a better way:

It seems best to run a PFT after you finish a block of training.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[TangoZero]

Doing a mock PFT in place of HIC is never a bad idea if you have one coming up. You'll get training benefit out of it and you'll get used to the game and perhaps pick up a strategy or two to improve your numbers. Once a week/or every other week in place of a HIC is fine. Doing a PFT is pretty much like doing a HIC.

Fantastic advice. Practicing the exercises consecutively and in order was always helpful for me come test day.

[spemma]

makes sense and helps. i was wondering if it should be considered as an 'in addition to', or in place of, so that answers my question.