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Gunny Kennedy used his training program to raise his physical fitness test score from 277 to 300. He believes that you can do the same.
After nearly 12 years in the Marine Corps, I've finally found a way to train for a 300 PFT that really works. It had been a personal goal of mine for many years, but I just never seemed to be able to get those last few points. I've found that it isn't how hard you work out that counts, but how smart.
This program is designed specifically to improve performance in the three events of a Marine Corps PFT: pull-ups, sit-ups, and the three-mile run. It definitely worked for me. In a period of about six weeks, my PFT score went from 251 to 300. It addresses all of the factors necessary to help you reach your goal. It's written in simple terms, and the workouts are relatively short.
However, in the final analysis, it's up to you to stick with the program, and make a commitment to see it through. Make no mistake, to score a 300 on the PFT is quite a feat, and certainly should be the goal of every professional Marine.
Nutrition
Probably to your surprise, I'm not going to lay out a diet that's impossible to stick with, or tell you to go out and buy a lot of pills and such. I believe that, just like with everything else in a Marine's way of life, the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid!) principle works best where exercise and nutrition are concerned.
First of all, you should avoid all junk or snack foods as if they were poison. To your training program, they are. They're full of refined sugars, and all they do for you is raise your blood sugar level, and force your body to work harder than necessary just to digest them. Don't fall for that line about a candy bar giving you quick energy. The "going up" isn't worth the "coming down."
Always eat breakfast and instead of eating three big meals a day, eat five or six small ones. This will help keep your energy level up, and you'll never feel full and sluggish. It's a great benefit to your program.